US H1B Work Visa Petition Filing Documents and Procedure

Process 

1. Employer first files a Labour Condition Application (LCA) with the U.S. Department of Labour and gets the L.C.A. certified. 
2. Petitions to be filed with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (B.C.I.S.) by a company or organization in the United States with following documents

Documents required for H1B visa petition filing

1. Fee for filing I-129
• Base fee
• ACWIA fee (ACWIA fee (This fee is also called American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998)-for employers with fewer than 25 full-time employees in the United States.) .
• Fraud Prevention and Detection fee,on behalf of each beneficiary by a petitioner. This is not applicable for Chile/Singapore H-1B1 cases. This is applicable for both initial H1B and H1B transfer cases
• Boarder Security fee  
• Premium Processing Service fee (if applicable)
2. Form I-129, Petition for a Non-immigrant Worker
• If the beneficiary is in the US, evidence such as Form I-94 (arrival-departure record) or Form I-797 approval notice should be included to establish that the beneficiary will have maintained a valid nonimmigrant status through the employment start date being requested.
3. Form G-28, if represented by attorney or accredited representative
4. Form I-907, if filing for Premium Processing Service
5. A certified Labor Condition Application, Form ETA 9035, from Department of Labor. A copy of the Labor Condition Application is acceptable. If the Labor Condition Application is for multiple positions, you should provide the name and USCIS case receipt number of any alien who has previously utilized it.
6. Employer/Attorney/Representative letter;
7. Copies of the educational experience certificates.
• The prospective H-1B employee must hold a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree, or the equivalent. The person must hold a U.S. equivalent 4 years bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university. If the foreign degree is 3 years bachelor's degree , a 3 years of work experience in same or similar field /occupation can be considered to one year additional education.
8. A copy of any required license or other official permission to practice the occupation in the state of intended employment;
9. A copy of any written contract between the employee and the employer.
10. A copy of the employee’s valid passport.

H1 Application Status

You can check the status of your petition online by giving application (13 digit) receipt number. To check the status Click here →  https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

Also You can obtain case status by calling 1 (800) 375-5283, and following the automated instructions. Please have your receipt number ready.