H1b transfer outside USA.

[ayalss]

Hii all, I was let go on H1b and my visa is still active until 2027 along with 1 extension. Currently, I am in my home country. If I get an offer in next couple of months and my employer file transfer petition (no lottery and already entered USA twice on H1b). Do they have to pay $100,000 fee for me?

Please help me clear this doubt if you know about immigration laws or if you are an immigration lawyer. omegle xender

Thank you!

[rkk09]

Hi,
Just making sure, you were on H1B status in the USA already and have already got H1B visa stamping too. If this is the case, your new employer not required to pay 100K.
Thanks

[Aron7]

Hii all, I was let go on H1b and my visa is still active until 2027 along with 1 extension. Currently, I am in my home country. If I get an offer in next couple of months and my employer file transfer petition (no lottery and already entered USA twice on H1b). Do they have to pay $100,000 fee for me?

Please help me clear this doubt if you know about immigration laws or if you are an immigration lawyer. omegle xender

Thank you!

You don’t need to worry about any $100,000 fee. There is no such fee for an H-1B transfer.

If your visa is still valid and you were already counted toward the H-1B cap (since you worked in the U.S. before), then a new employer can simply file an H-1B transfer petition for you. This process does not require the lottery again and definitely does not include any $100k payment.

Your employer will only need to pay the standard H-1B filing fees, which are much lower and depend on company size and type. These fees are the employer’s responsibility, not yours.

Of course, this isn’t legal advice — for precise details it’s always best to consult a qualified immigration attorney. But what you described is a normal H-1B transfer case and does not involve a huge fee.