International Scholar Services Charges "Recharge" Fees for all Services
International Scholar Services charges fees for each sponsored immigration service we offer. The same fee is charged for each request, regardless of whether it is a first request, or it is a request for an extension. In addition, certain services might involve the payment of government fees.
ISS Fees (recharge rates) are subject to adjustment every year. Rates are finalized in April of each year and are posted each May.
How and When ISS Fees are Processed in iLabs
ISS Fees are debited from Departmental Accounts via Purdue's iLab system. The recharge rate invoiced to the Requestor is the recharge rate in effect at the time of iLab processing, pursuant to instructions from Finance.
It is unallowable for ISS Fee rates for one year to be utilized after the end of that fiscal year. Therefore:
- Requests received up to and including June 1 will be invoiced at the beginning of June, based on the ISS Fee rate for that request type that is current as of May.
- Requests received on or after June 2 will be charged at the next year's ISS Fee Rate for that request type. Most requests are invoiced at the start of the month that is at least one full calendar month away from the request date. (Thus - a request received on the 10th of Month A will be invoiced in iLabs at the start of Month C -- so that there is the whole of Month B in between the request and the invoice date).
- Intakes must be fully complete and include an Account number to be considered a "received" Request, and must be signed by a member of the Business Office with $25,000 signing authority (or higher). Signatures may be digital or wet, but may not be "typed" names
2026-2027 ISS Fees
B-1 Visitors / Visiting Scholars Utilizing OPT/CPT or other self-sponsored work permits
There is no charge for these services.
As a reminder, all B-1 Visitors who require a Purdue letter to support consular processing / admission must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visitor invitation. See our website for more information.
Visiting Scholars utilizing F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT), F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), or any other self-sponsored Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to authorize their activities, must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visiting scholar invitation. See our website for more information.
J-1 Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS)/Student Interns
Research /Work Visa Status
J-1 Exchange Visitor - Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $375 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $375 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
J-1 Exchange Visitors, *NOT* including VUGS/Student Interns
Research /Work Visa Status
J-1 Exchange Visitors, Not Including Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $625 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $625 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
E-3 and TN Workers Proceeding through Consular or Border Processing (not involving a USCIS petition)
Research /Work Visa Status
E-3 and TN workers processed at Consulate or Border
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $625 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $625 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
H-1B Requests, and E-3 and TN Requests involving a USCIS petition
H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker | E-3 and TN workers processed through USCIS
| ISS Fee (Paid by Dept) | $2,800 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS ~$35 Shipping to worker if outside the USA (this is not normally needed) |
| Government Fee | $460 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $500 (1st petition only) $2,965 Premium Processing if desired, or needed to meet requested start date |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $6,750 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
- US law prohibits the worker from directly or indirectly paying any cost or expense associated with the H-1B petition process
- Premium processing often is required to ensure that the worker is authorized by the requested start date or to avoid complications in maintaining status.
O-1 Work Visa (Outside Counsel)
O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability
| Department pays | $6,800 - $8000 Legal services fees are paid in full at assignment of case. Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS ~$35 Shipping to worker if outside the USA |
| Government Fees | $460 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired, or needed to meet requested start date |
| Estimated Total Cost to Dept | $12,010 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application Yes - if USCIS issues request for further evidence ("RFE")- Depending on the request, most firms charge between 25% - 50% of the original service fee to prepare and respond to a Request for Evidence |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
EB-2 Special Handling Permanent Residence for University Teachers (Based on Search Ads)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties
| ISS Fee (Paid by Dept) | $5,200 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $8,905 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications* |
- Best suited for for Tenured, Tenure-Track, or Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
- Not available where a search did not occur / ads were not placed (eg. Search Waivers)
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process.
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 ReSelection Permanent Residence for University Teachers (Where Search Ads are Stale / Unavailable)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties
| Department pays | $6,200 |
| Shipping or other costs |
~$25 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $9,905 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications* |
- Best suited to
- Staff who teach (e.g. Lecturers)
- Tenure-track Faculty, Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
- Hired through Search Waivers
- Where the offer extended was for a rank other than what was posted in the ads, or
- Where Department of Labor or other delays have prevented ISS from completing the second filing within the series by the deadline set by the Department of Labor
- This process requires the posting of an ad for not less than 30 days. ISS coordinates this step through HR, for placement in HigherEdJobs, at no cost to the Department.
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Permanent Residence (Outside Counsel)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) on research ("EB-2 National Interest Waiver")
| Department Pays | $6,800 - $8,000 Legal services fees paid in full at assignment of case. Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees |
$715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $12,130 |
| Other associated expenses? |
Yes - Adjustment of Status application(s)* Yes - if USCIS issues request for further evidence ("RFE")- Depending on the request, most firms charge between 25% - 50% of the original service fee to prepare and respond to a Request for Evidence |
- ISS is able to process a limited number of NIW cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an NIW case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
- Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff
- Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher Permanent Residence (Outside Counsel)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher")
| Department pays | $6,800 - $8,000 Legal services fees paid in 2 equal increments (at assignment of case, and at filing). Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $12,180 |
| Other associated expenses? |
Yes - Adjustment of Status applications* Yes - if USCIS issues request for further evidence ("RFE")- Depending on the request, most firms charge between 25% - 50% of the original service fee to prepare and respond to a Request for Evidence |
- Suited ONLY for (1) Tenure track faculty, or (2) Researchers
- An evaluation by ISS and the designated external law firm is required to determine whether the employee has documented impact on the field and accomplishments within the field sufficient for this form of sponsorship
- Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 PERM (for staff who neither teach nor research)
Permanent Residence where (1) the position does not involve teaching, and (2) the employee does not have 'extraordinary' research accomplishments ("EB-2 PERM")
| ISS Fee | $6,750 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS $6,000+ Labor Market Test advertising costs |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $16,455 |
| Other associated expenses? |
Yes - Adjustment of Status applications* Yes - if USCIS issues request for further evidence ("RFE")- Depending on the request, most firms charge between 25% - 50% of the original service fee to prepare and respond to a Request for Evidence |
- Best suited to employees who lack research accomplishments and who do not engage in teaching or instructional duties
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Purdue policy does not allow permanent residence for staff to begin until they have been employed within the department for one year. For AY positions, the minimum timeframe is 1 AY year; for FY positions, the minimum time is 1 FY year. ISS also recommends that there is at least one performance evaluation prior to commencement of permanent residence.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow. We strongly recommend supervisors begin this process promptly after the employee has completed their first year of employment in the position.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
Rush Fee
Consultation Fee (hourly)
International Scholar Services is frequently called upon to provide guidance in situations that do not result in a request for a service. Examples include creative faculty hires, proposals for concurrent employment by Purdue and other organizations/agencies, or engagement by Purdue faculty/staff/postdocs/scholars in entrepreneurial endeavors. A Consultation Fee of $250/hour will be levied in situations where
- The conclusion of such research/work is that an ISS Service is not feasible (and thus no other ISS fee would be collected) and/or
- The research and undertaking required significant or unusual ISS preparation / research. Advance notice of the Consultation Fee will be required
USCIS Assistance Fee (hourly)
Often, Purdue's international faculty, staff, postdocs and scholars may need to file a Form I-539 Application to Change/Extend status with the USCIS. Doing this avoids the need to travel internationally and obtain a new visa prior to re-entering the USA in the desired visa status. The primary example of this is where individuals in F-1 status (or other statuses in the USA) seek to change to J-1 status. International Scholar Services generally recommends (strongly) that individuals obtain an immigration attorney to assist with this filing. If it is not possible to obtain an attorney, International Scholar Services will provided limited assistance with the I-539 filing, where
- The I-539 is being filed by the international faculty, staff, postdoc or scholar, and
- The I-539's purpose is to facilitate the change of the applicant to J-1 status, in order to authorize their activities at Purdue
The I-539 application is considered a personal filing. International Scholar Services can assist only if the applicant (the individual filing the paperwork with USCIS) is the person who holds an appointment or employment with Purdue University. We cannot assist where the I-539 is being filed by a family member of a Purdue employee or scholar, because there is no direct relationship between that person and Purdue.
The fee for this service is $250/hour. It is generally anticipated that in the majority of cases, the service will comprise only one hour of International Scholar Service's time.
2026-2027 ISS Fee Rates Only
The following rates are proposed for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Once approved, these will be effective for all requests submitted to ISS on or after June 1, 2025
| Service | 2026-2027 ISS Fee | Increase (if any) from |
| Rush Fee (for Cases submitted with insufficient processing time before the deadline) | $250/case | No change |
| Consultation Fee | $250/hour | -No change |
| B-1 Visitors | No fee | No change |
| Visiting Scholars with OPT/CPT/ EADs | No fee | No change |
| J Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) | $350 | $25 |
| J-1 Scholars (Visiting Scholars Postdocs, Research Staff, etc.) | $525 | $100 |
| E-3 / TN Workers (Consular or Border Processing) | $525 | $100 |
| E-3 / TN Workers (USCIS Petition) | $2,800 | $100 |
| H-1B Workers | $2,800 | $100 |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence for university teachers | $5,200 | No change |
| EB-2 Re-Selection Permanent Residence for university teachers | $6,200 | No change |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence for staff | $6,750 | No change |
| Cases processed through Purdue's outside immigration law firms | ||
| O-1 Worker (through Purdue's outside immigration law counsel) | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence based on National Interest Waiver | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| EB-1B Permanent Residence for Professors and Researchers (through Purdue's outside immigration law counsel) | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| ISS Consultation Fee - required for all cases managed via outside counsel | $500 | No change |
Prior Fee Rates
2025-2026 ISS Fees
B-1 Visitors / Visiting Scholars Utilizing OPT/CPT or other self-sponsored work permits
There is no charge for these services.
As a reminder, all B-1 Visitors who require a Purdue letter to support consular processing / admission must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visitor invitation. See our website for more information.
Visiting Scholars utilizing F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT), F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), or any other self-sponsored Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to authorize their activities, must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visiting scholar invitation. See our website for more information.
J-1 Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS)/Student Interns
Research /Work Visa Status
J-1 Exchange Visitor - Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $350 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $350 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
J-1 Exchange Visitors, *NOT* including VUGS/Student Interns
Research /Work Visa Status
J-1 Exchange Visitors, Not Including Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $525 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $525 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
E-3 and TN Workers Proceeding through Consular or Border Processing (not involving a USCIS petition)
Research /Work Visa Status
E-3 and TN workers processed at Consulate or Border
| ISS Fee (paid by Department) | $525 |
| Shipping or other costs | n/a - DS-2019 is shipped electronically |
| Government Fees | n/a |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $525 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
H-1B Requests, and E-3 and TN Requests involving a USCIS petition
H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker | E-3 and TN workers processed through USCIS
| ISS Fee (Paid by Dept) | $2,700 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS ~$35 Shipping to worker if outside the USA (this is not normally needed) |
| Government Fee | $460 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $500 (1st petition only) $2,965 Premium Processing if desired, or needed to meet requested start date |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $6,650 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
- US law prohibits the worker from directly or indirectly paying any cost or expense associated with the H-1B petition process
- Premium processing often is required to ensure that the worker is authorized by the requested start date or to avoid complications in maintaining status.
O-1 Work Visa (Outside Counsel)
O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability
| Department pays | $6,800 - $8000 Legal services fees are paid in full at assignment of case. Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS ~$35 Shipping to worker if outside the USA |
| Government Fees | $460 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired, or needed to meet requested start date |
| Estimated Total Cost to Dept | $12,010 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Individual visa application Yes - if USCIS issues request for additional evidence |
- Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
- Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
EB-2 Special Handling Permanent Residence for University Teachers (Based on Search Ads)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties
| ISS Fee (Paid by Dept) | $5,200 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $8,905 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications |
- Best suited for for Tenured, Tenure-Track, or Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
- Not available where a search did not occur / ads were not placed (eg. Search Waivers)
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process.
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 ReSelection Permanent Residence for University Teachers (Where Search Ads are Stale / Unavailable)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties
| Department pays | $6,200 |
| Shipping or other costs |
~$25 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $9,905 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications |
- Best suited to
- Staff who teach (e.g. Lecturers)
- Tenure-track Faculty, Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
- Hired through Search Waivers
- Where the offer extended was for a rank other than what was posted in the ads, or
- Where Department of Labor or other delays have prevented ISS from completing the second filing within the series by the deadline set by the Department of Labor
- This process requires the posting of an ad for not less than 30 days. ISS coordinates this step through HR, for placement in HigherEdJobs, at no cost to the Department.
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 National Interest Waiver Permanent Residence (Outside Counsel)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) on research ("EB-2 National Interest Waiver")
| Department Pays | $6,800 - $8,000 Legal services fees paid in full at assignment of case. Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees |
$715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $12,130 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status application(s) |
- ISS is able to process a limited number of NIW cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an NIW case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
- Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff
- Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher Permanent Residence (Outside Counsel)
Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher")
| Department pays | $6,800 - $8,000 Legal services fees paid in 2 equal increments (at assignment of case, and at filing). Exact fee depends on circumstances and is confirmed during the evaluation $500 ISS Fee |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$50 Shipping to USCIS |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $12,180 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications |
- Suited ONLY for (1) Tenure track faculty, or (2) Researchers
- An evaluation by ISS and the designated external law firm is required to determine whether the employee has documented impact on the field and accomplishments within the field sufficient for this form of sponsorship
- Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
EB-2 PERM (for staff who neither teach nor research)
Permanent Residence where (1) the position does not involve teaching, and (2) the employee does not have 'extraordinary' research accomplishments ("EB-2 PERM")
| ISS Fee | $6,750 |
| Shipping or other costs | ~$25 Shipping to USCIS $6,000+ Labor Market Test advertising costs |
| Government Fees | $715 All government fees are paid by ISS credit card and allocated to the departmental account listed in the Intake $2,965 Premium Processing if desired |
| Estimated Total Cost to Department | $16,455 |
| Other associated expenses? | Yes - Adjustment of Status applications |
- Best suited to employees who lack research accomplishments and who do not engage in teaching or instructional duties
- Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
- The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
- Purdue policy does not allow permanent residence for staff to begin until they have been employed within the department for one year. For AY positions, the minimum timeframe is 1 AY year; for FY positions, the minimum time is 1 FY year. ISS also recommends that there is at least one performance evaluation prior to commencement of permanent residence.
- Government processing for this category is extremely slow. We strongly recommend supervisors begin this process promptly after the employee has completed their first year of employment in the position.
- The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications.
Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.
Rush Fee
Consultation Fee (hourly)
ISS is frequently called upon to provide guidance in situations that do not result in a request for an ISS service. Examples include creative faculty hires, proposals for concurrent employment by Purdue and other organizations/agencies, or engagement by Purdue faculty/staff/postdocs/scholars in entrepreneurial endeavors. A Consultation Fee of $250/hour will be levied in situations where
- The conclusion of such research/work is that an ISS Service is not feasible (and thus no other ISS fee would be collected) and/or
- The research and undertaking required significant or unusual ISS preparation / research. Advance notice of the Consultation Fee will be required
2025-2026 ISS Fee Rates Only
The following rates are proposed for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Once approved, these will be effective for all requests submitted to ISS on or after June 1, 2025
| Service | 2025-2026 ISS Fee | Increase (if any) |
| Rush Fee (for Cases submitted with insufficient processing time before the deadline) | $250/case | $150 |
| Consultation Fee | $250/hour | $100 |
| B-1 Visitors | No fee | No change |
| Visiting Scholars with OPT/CPT/ EADs | No fee | No change |
| J Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) | $350 | No change |
| J-1 Scholars (Visiting Scholars Postdocs, Research Staff, etc.) | $525 | No change |
| E-3 / TN Workers (Consular or Border Processing) | $525 | No change |
| E-3 / TN Workers (USCIS Petition) | $2,700 | $100 |
| H-1B Workers | $2,700 | $100 |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence for university teachers | $5,200 | $100 |
| EB-2 Re-Selection Permanent Residence for university teachers | $6,200 | $200 |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence for staff | $6,750 | $100 |
| Cases processed through Purdue's outside immigration law firms | ||
| O-1 Worker (through Purdue's outside immigration law counsel) | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| EB-2 Permanent Residence based on National Interest Waiver | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| EB-1B Permanent Residence for Professors and Researchers (through Purdue's outside immigration law counsel) | See law firm rates, below | No change |
| ISS Consultation Fee - required for all cases managed via outside counsel | $500 | $100 |