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The R-1 Visa costs can be charged to the church or ministry partner fund or to the MTD account for which the applicant is responsible.

Initial Attorney Consultation: $175

Step 1: Employer's R-1 religious worker visa sponsorship petition filing

• $2,500 Attorney fee (payable as initial retainer of $1,250, remainder due on completion)
• Optional $200 Attorney fee, if adding the expedited premium processing request
• $460 USCIS gov't filing fee for R-1 (Increase to $510 on 4/1/2024)
• $1,500 685 USCIS gov't filing fee for the OPTIONAL expedited premium processing
• Reimbursable Costs for copies and postage (billed at the end of the process)
• Although the petition is submitted as thoroughly as possible, in the event of a Request For Evidence (RFE) from the gov’t, the preparation for RFE response is charged hourly up to $1,400500.

OPTIONAL -- Any family's R-2 change of status filing in the U.S: 

• $800 Attorney fee for the primary applicant
• $150, per child, Attorney fee for any children's supplement form
• $455 $470 USCIS gov't filing fee for the primary R-2 applicant
• $85, per child, USCIS gov't biometrics fee 
• (as of 4/1/2024)
• Reimbursable Costs for copies and postage (billed at very end of the process)

Step 2: Religious worker's visa processing with the US Embassy abroad --- for entry to the USA and international travel

• $210 $205 gov't visa application fee (per person)
• $1,000 Attorney fee (optional), (per person)
• Reimbursable Costs for copies and postage