Originally Posted by USA_flyer
I was informed that they're not legally allowed to pass that cost onto the applicant. I was also informed that the visa cost is $1500 so some lawyer is making a lot of money on that deal!
As I understand it, the fees that the gov't charges for the filing of the various forms cannot legally be pushed onto the applicant from the employer.
As to legal fees, the employer can do so, as the use of a lawyer to process this stuff is not required -- but highly desireable.
(RBCal...thx for the Omni heads-up... I thought newbies could at least read it!)