Existing Company Client Case Initiation

  • Existing Client Case Initiation (Company)

    Please submit the information below to initiate new casework.

  • If you are not initiating a case on behalf of a company, please use this link instead: Existing Client Case Initiation.

  • Are there other contact emails? (Please note contact emails will receive all case related updates)

  • Please note that you will be sent two separate invoices. The first will be a bill for the retainer (full legal fee and administrative fee). This is due before casework is initiated.

    The second invoice will be a trust request for the government filing fees and will be sent separately. This is due before submission of the petition.

  • Will the employee be working for the same company name listed in question 1 or for a subsidiary?*
  • Challa Law Group will be sending questionnaires for completion directly to the employee. Please confirm whether the following types of communication are appropriate with the employee:*
  • Would the employee like to file for work authorization (EAD) and advance parole (AP)?*
  • Who will pay for the EAD and AP?*

  • Assuming that the new H-1B registration system mirrors the process for last year (FY 2022), there are three different pricing options for H-1B registration:

    • Registration only - $250 + $10 registration fee (option 1)
      • Basic demographic information and identification documents would be submitted to the firm
      • The legal team would register the candidate in the USCIS cap registration lottery
      • Only prepare the petition after the selection has been made (at the price listed in option 3 below)
    • H-1B analysis and initial preparation of the filing - $1,000 (option 2)
      • Recommended for roles for which an H-1B has never been filed or for candidates who have never held H-1B status
      • The legal team would evaluate job title, description, duties, beneficiary’s educational qualifications, and identifying documentation and confirm the prevailing wage
      • Only prepare the petition after the selection has been made (at the price listed in option 3 below)
    • Full petition preparation – Full legal fee + $10 registration fee (option 3)
      • Includes registration, analysis, and advance preparation of the file.
      • The filing is guaranteed the first week of the filing window being open.
      • All documentation would need to be submitted in advance

    Some companies will choose to do registration only if they are familiar with the H-1B, but if you have never held H-1B status or the role has never been tested as an H-1B, it is recommended that you pursue the second option to identify any potential challenges in advance.

    If your registration is selected, the H-1B filing fees would be due at the time of filing, as well as a $100 administrative fee to cover the printing costs, shipping fees, etc.

  • Based on the above information about new H-1B pricing, which option would you like to pursue?
  • Does your company have more than 25 employees?*
  • Is your company H-1B dependent? (Meaning more than 50% of employees are on H-1B)*
  • Is this a downgrade/upgrade?
  • Do you want to file with Premium Processing?*

  • Premium Processing is currently available for H-1B cap petitions, but it is a possibility that USCIS could change this rule and make Premium Processing unavailable for H-1B cap petitions.

  • Who will pay for the premium processing?*
  • Is the employee in the USA?*
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  • Please note that an additional fee may be charged for applications that need to be expedited. Please see your pricing addendum for more information.

  • Are there any other critical deadlines or other concerns about the filing timeline?*
  • Are any dependents filing for extensions or a change of status within the U.S.?*
  • Will the company or the employee be paying for the dependents?*
  • Does the employee have an approved I-140?*
  • Would the employee's dependents like to file for work authorization (EAD)?*
  • Would the employee's dependents like to file for work authorization (EAD) and advance parole (AP)?*
  • Do you have concerns that need to be addressed by the attorney?
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