Question regarding H4+EAD. My employer's lawyer has helped us file my spouse's H4 application. Though I wasn't sure who is expected to pay the lawyer's fee? The lawyer sent me an invoice of ~$3k and wanted to check before I paid. I know I cannot pay the fees for H1B. But wasn't sure about H4.

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Employer can ask you to pay lawyer fees as far I know.

3k for H4 alone seems high

Who is the law firm ?

High but not unheard of. I bet the legal fee is $1000/application. I’m guessing you’re at an MBB and they generally have more prestigious law firms with higher rates because of the level of service they want. Big4 and Indian companies will be cheaper and hire less prestigious law firms with lower service levels.

1000 per app is pretty standard for low key law firm. Big firms charge double of that

Damn. I just went through the same situation and paid $0 for h4 extension and EAD

Which firm do you work with?

Isn’t that obvious? Question is which firm

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