The Senate has recently passed a border enforcement bill meant to provide greater resources to the Customs and Border Protection Agency. A part of the bill includes a new fee that is placed on some H-1B and L-1 petitions.
A new fee of $2000 will apply to H-1B petitions from companies that have 50 or more employees with at least 50% of its workers in L-1 or H-1B status.
A new fee of $2250 will apply to L-1 petitions from companies that have 50 or more employees with at least 50% of its workers in L-1 or H-1B status.