Two plans. Same covered legal work.
The fee option changes how the professional fee is paid and whether denial-based fee protection applies. It does not reduce the legal scope of the covered package.
Protected Fee Plan
Your professional fee stays protected until the covered approval.
100% of the Lexagor professional fee funded at engagement.
Professional fee held in the attorney trust account until the Covered Approval.
RFE and NOID legal work included.
Professional fee locked for the covered matter.
100% of the protected professional fee returned after a Qualifying Final Denial, subject to the written Lexagor Law engagement terms, including the Covered Matter definition and client-cooperation conditions.
Flexible 50/50 Plan
The same covered legal work with payments divided around filing.
50% of the professional fee due at engagement.
50% due at filing, as stated in the engagement agreement.
RFE and NOID legal work included.
Professional fee locked for the covered matter.
No contractual denial-based refund benefit.
Additional payment arrangements may be available to established or individually approved clients.
What your professional fee includes
Your quoted professional fee covers the agreed legal work for the defined immigration filing, including case strategy, petition or application preparation, evidence review and organization, the legal presentation, routine case administration, standard filing and mailing/courier expenses selected by the firm, and covered RFE or NOID response work. For E-2 and L-1A new-office matters, an immigration-focused business plan may be included when stated in the engagement. For O-1 and EB-1 extraordinary-ability/research matters, evidence-development strategy and attorney-prepared support-letter drafts are included as applicable. A new filing, materially different classification, waiver, appeal, motion, separate corporate/transactional matter, adjustment application, or other new scope may require a separate engagement.
Published Lexagor professional-fee ranges
US Visa Strategy publishes the complete estimated minimum-to-maximum Lexagor professional-fee range for each defined principal immigration filing. The full bare range remains visible even if the visitor does not use the Navigator. After case review, the written engagement fixes the fee within that published range and the defined immigration fee will not exceed the published maximum for that scope. The Navigator may narrow the estimate and separately price related Lexagor services. Related services can remain outside protection at ordinary rates or, where approved, be added to the Protected Matter at protected rates and included in one Protected Professional Fee Total.
Related Lexagor services are available separately. The following lists both the ordinary range and, where preapproved for inclusion in a Protected Matter, the protected range: U.S. business formation $1,500-$2,500 ordinary / $2,000-$3,250 protected; banking/investment-funding support $750-$1,500 ordinary / $1,000-$2,000 protected; straightforward business-purchase agreement/transaction documentation $3,000-$7,500 ordinary / $4,000-$10,000 protected; customized operating/shareholder agreement $2,500-$5,000 ordinary / $3,250-$6,500 protected; commercial lease review/ordinary negotiation $1,500-$4,000 ordinary / $2,000-$5,500 protected; and defined closing/escrow-document support $1,000-$2,500 ordinary / $1,250-$3,250 protected. A related service becomes part of the Protected Professional Fee Total only if the signed Lexagor Law engagement expressly includes it in the Protected Matter at the protected rate. Materially complex transactions require a separate written scope and quote; if later added to protection, the written amendment must state the revised Protected Professional Fee Total.
| Matter | Flexible 50/50 | Protected Plan |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 Treaty Trader | $7,000-$9,000 | $8,500-$11,000 |
| E-2 Treaty Investor | $8,500-$12,500 | $10,500-$15,500 |
| L-1A – Established Office | $8,000-$10,500 | $10,000-$13,000 |
| L-1A – New Office | $10,500-$15,000 | $13,000-$18,000 |
| L-1B Specialized Knowledge | $7,500-$10,000 | $9,500-$12,500 |
| O-1A Extraordinary Ability | $9,500-$13,000 | $12,000-$16,000 |
| O-1B Arts / MPTV | $9,500-$13,500 | $12,000-$16,500 |
| EB-1A Extraordinary Ability | $11,000-$15,000 | $14,000-$18,500 |
| EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher | $9,000-$12,000 | $11,000-$14,500 |
| EB-1C Multinational Executive / Manager | $9,500-$13,000 | $12,000-$16,500 |
Narrow the range with the Visa & Fee Navigator
The published immigration ranges above are the complete bare minimum and maximum. The optional Visa & Fee Navigator asks only the questions needed to identify potential paths, estimate where your case may fall within the published range, and identify related Lexagor services that may be useful. You can compare Flexible and Protected pricing and, for eligible add-ons, choose whether to request protection or keep the service outside the Protected Matter.
The Navigator provides preliminary educational screening and fee estimates. It does not determine eligibility, promise acceptance, or create an attorney-client relationship.
Government charges: transparent estimates, no markup
Government filing and visa charges are set by USCIS, the Department of State, and other government authorities. They are separate from the Lexagor professional fee and are not part of the Protected Fee refund. Some charges vary by employer size or nonprofit status, filing route, premium-processing election, nationality, or later consular processing. US Visa Strategy shows current estimates and Lexagor Law confirms the exact government charges before filing.
| Government charge | Current estimate | When the amount may differ |
|---|---|---|
| Form I-129, E classification | $1,015 | $510 for a qualifying small employer or nonprofit |
| Form I-129, L classification | $1,385 | $695 for a qualifying small employer or nonprofit |
| Form I-129, O classification | $1,055 | $530 for a qualifying small employer or nonprofit |
| Form I-140, EB-1 classification | $715 | A separate Asylum Program Fee may apply |
| Asylum Program Fee with I-129 or I-140 | $600 | $300 for a qualifying small employer or self-petitioner; $0 for a qualifying nonprofit |
| Form I-907 Premium Processing for covered E, L, O, or EB-1 filings | $2,965 | Optional unless the engagement requires it |
| Department of State E-visa application | $315 per applicant | Nationality-based reciprocity or issuance charges may also apply |
| Department of State L- or O-visa application | $205 per applicant | Nationality-based reciprocity or issuance charges may also apply |
| Department of State employment-based immigrant-visa application | $345 per applicant | Applies at the immigrant-visa stage after petition approval |
| L Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee | $500 | Applies to specified initial L petitions and changes of employer |
| Additional Public Law 114-113 L fee | $4,500 | Applies only when the statutory employer conditions are met |
Verify the exact total immediately before filing using the USCIS Fee Schedule and the Department of State visa-fee schedule. The table is not exhaustive and does not include every possible derivative, reciprocity, issuance, medical, translation, or third-party charge.
Government fee estimates last verified: September 2, 2026.
What counts as approval?
The Lexagor Law engagement agreement identifies one Covered Matter and one Covered Approval. For most O, L, and qualifying E petition cases, Covered Approval means USCIS approval of the covered Form I-129. For EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-1C, Covered Approval means approval of the covered Form I-140. Direct-consular E-1 and E-2 engagements use a consular covered-decision definition stated in the engagement agreement.
What counts as a final denial?
A Qualifying Final Denial is a final written denial of the Covered Matter under the engagement terms. An RFE, NOID, correctable rejection, administrative processing, security review, pending 221(g) processing, scheduling delay, or other unresolved government action is not a final denial.
RFE & NOID legal work is included
A more difficult case should not automatically become a different legal bill. If USCIS issues an RFE or NOID in the covered matter, the Lexagor legal work preparing the covered response is included in both fee plans.
After petition approval
For I-129 matters, Lexagor Law provides practical guidance toward the visa interview and U.S. entry within the agreed scope. A consular officer independently decides visa issuance, and CBP independently decides admission. Those later decisions are not part of the I-129 fee-protection trigger unless expressly covered by a separate engagement.
For EB-1 matters, adjustment of status or immigrant-visa processing follows a separate legal and government process after I-140 approval and is not part of the I-140 Protected Fee trigger unless separately agreed.
Fee FAQ
When is the Protected Fee Plan available?
Only for qualifying matters after Lexagor Law review. Petition-based E, L, O, and EB-1 cases ordinarily must use Premium Processing of the covered petition from the outset. Selected direct-consular E-1/E-2 matters may qualify after attorney review. Adjustment of status and downstream NVC/immigrant-visa or ordinary post-petition consular processing are not covered milestones unless the engagement expressly states otherwise.
Are government filing fees refundable under the Protected Fee Plan?
No denial-based refund from Lexagor applies to government filing, visa, premium-processing, fraud-prevention, asylum-program, reciprocity, or similar government charges. Those amounts are separate from the Lexagor professional fee.
Does an RFE or NOID trigger a refund?
No. An RFE or NOID is not a final denial. The Lexagor legal work preparing the covered response is included in both fee plans.
What if my case goes into administrative processing?
Administrative processing, security review, pending 221(g) processing, or another unresolved government hold is not a Qualifying Final Denial merely because the case remains pending or is technically recorded as refused while further processing continues.
Know the Scope Before You Start
Use the Visa & Fee Navigator first if you want a preliminary path and fee estimate without providing contact information. A consultation with Lexagor Law then confirms the appropriate filing path, the Covered Approval, the fixed professional fee, the estimated government charges, which related services are actually required, and whether the Protected Fee Plan is available.