What is the anti-fraud fee for L-1?

The so-called anti-fraud fee is an official fee associated with certain employer-sponsored work visa categories. Its purpose is to help fund the U.S. government’s efforts in fraud prevention and detection within the immigration system.

In the case of the L-1, it is important to separate the concept from the specific dollar amount. What this type of fee covers, which petitions it applies to, and how much it costs are all defined by official regulations and may change over time. That is why this is one of those topics where relying on numbers passed along informally is not advisable.

The party that typically bears this type of fee is the petitioning employer, not the transferred professional, since it is the employer who files the petition. Even so, the details depend on the visa category and the type of petition involved.

To find out whether the fee applies to your case and what the current amount is, consult the official source (USCIS and the Department of State) or a qualified specialist. Be wary of extra charges and of services that promise to ‘resolve’ the process with amounts outside the official fee schedules.

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Victoria Harper

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As a journalist and lead editor at Visto n’ Visa, Victoria helps ensure that immigration topics are covered in a clear, trustworthy, and easy-to-understand way. Her focus is on delivering useful, human, and relevant content for people exploring new paths abroad.