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There is also an option to pay a $2,805 premium processing fee to USCIS to expedite their processing of the I-140. This fee guarantees a response from USCIS within 15 business days for the I-140. It does not guarantee that the employee will have a green card in only a few weeks, but it sometimes speeds up the overall process. This fee is often unnecessary, so please consult with ISSS before agreeing to pay it.
The total estimated cost is $8,215 - $12,155 (assuming premium processing isn’t used). The actual cost will be billed to the hiring department by the Office of the General Counsel.
All costs related to the filing of Labor Certifications and forms I-140 must be paid by UT and may not be paid by or reimbursed by the employee. Typically, the hiring department pays the costs for sponsoring their employee for PR, although some colleges might share the cost with the department.
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