H1B process and cost

We are supporting Technical Experts those who wish to apply for H1B visa for the year 2025-2026. The key dates and process are below.

1. Registration:

The first step in the process is the Registration, where candidates are officially enrolled in the USCIS system. For this year, the USCIS has already announced the dates for registration. It starts from 7-Mar-2025 and ends on 24-Mar-2025. After this cut off, USCIS will start the process of random selection of candidates, which is called as H1B lottery. The USCIS will conclude the lottery process to select candidates by 31-Mar-2025. The registration fees is $250. We will share the screen shot of registration once the registration is done. This registration fees is non-refundable.

2. H1B Petition Filing

Once the candidate is picked up in the lottery, the next step is H1B petition filing. The USCIS provides 3 months to file the H1B petition after being picked up in the lottery. Hence the H1B petition should be filed for selected candidates between 1-April-2025 and 30-Jun-2025. The candidate has to pay a security deposit of $4000 to start the H1B filing process. This security deposit will be paid back to the candidate along with his/her 7th month pay check after start working in US in our client's projects. In case of any rejection of H1B petition, this security deposit will not be refunded.

Once the petition is filed, we will provide the tracking number. The candidate can track the status of their petition using this tracking number on USCIS portal.

3. H1B Stamping

Once the H1B petition is approved, the candidate will receive the hard copy of I-797 (approval copy). Then the candidate has to complete the DS-160 form and submit along with the application to the US Consulate in India. The candidate has to schedule 2 appointments - One with US VAC (for bio-metric) and one with US Consulate (For actual interview). For scheduling appointments, the candidate has to pay $185 to US Consulate.

Once the stamping is done, the candidate can book the flight ticket and travel to US.

3. Work in US

Once the candidate enters US, we will provide free accommodation for 2 months. We will arrange for interviews and market your resume in the US. After clearing the interviews, the candidate will start working on client's project and will be on the payroll of our partner consultancies.

Unicorn consultancies, along with its partners/clients, helping technical experts to fulfil their H1B dreams. If you are interested to proceed with H1B application for this year, please call +91 8807610260