- All information must be completed before submitting the requisition
- Reference the individual’s full name on the requisition
- Include account number (usually 63606 or 63636 except Medical Center cases)
- Itemize each H-1B fee on the requisition using the chart below: I-129 $460 (all cases), fraud prevention $500 (if applicable), premium processing $2,805 (if applicable), and the Office of International Affairs processing fee $1,500 (all cases).
- Requisition must show departmental system approval
- Upload “APPROVED” requisition to the Scholar Center
Complete a requisition for $1,960, $2,460, $4,765, or $5,265 depending on the circumstances outlined below. You will need to coordinate with your department fiscal officer to do this.
Note: The Office of International Affairs will request the necessary checks from Accounts Payable. However, the $370 fee for Form I-539 for any dependent family members paid by the employee should be included with the documentation provided by the employee. If the department will pay, do not list the $370 on the requisition; instead, the department should cut a check and submit to the immigration coordinator assigned to the case.
| Fee Description | Amount | When to Include |
|---|---|---|
| USCIS I-129 Processing Fee | $460 | All cases |
| Office of International Affairs Processing Fee* | $1,500 | All cases |
| Department of Homeland Security Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee | $500 | Any cases where individual 1) does not currently work for Ohio State or 2) works for Ohio State but is not already in H-1B status |
| USCIS Premium Processing Service Fee** | $2,805 | Optional, for a 15-day expedited response time from USCIS; a response may constitute an approval OR a request for additional information |
* The Office of International Affairs Processing fee is non-refundable once processing in the Office of International Affairs commences. The portion of the requisition applicable to USCIS processing fees becomes non-refundable once the H-1B petition and fees (checks) are mailed by Office of International Affairs to USCIS.
** Premium Processing ONLY speeds up processing at the USCIS stage. It does NOT speed up processing in Office of International Affairs, the Prevailing Wage National Processing Center or the U.S. Department of Labor. It does not speed up issuance of the H-1B visa stamp by the U.S. Department of State if the individual is waiting abroad for approval of the H-1B petition by USCIS.
Submission
A PDF of the requisition and all other documents must be uploaded to the scholar’s record, prior to submitting to the Office of International Affairs.