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· Any expenses, including attorney fees, directly related to the filing of the Labor Condition Application (Form ETA 9035 and/or ETA 9035E) (20 C.F.R. § 655.731(c)(9)(ii));
· Any expenses, including attorney fees and the premium processing fee (INA § 286(u)) directly related to the filing of the Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129/129W) (20 C.F.R. § 655.731(c)(9)(ii) and (iii)(C));
· Tools and equipment (20 C.F.R. § 655.731(c)(9)(iii)(C)); and
· Travel expenses while on employer’s business (20 C.F.R. § 655.731(c)(9)(ii) and (iii)(C)).
1. Required by law (e.g., income taxes) (20 C.F.R. § 655.731(c)(9)(ii));
2. Reasonable and customary (e.g. union dues, insurance premiums) (20 C.F.R. § 655.7(c)(9)(ii)):or
3. Voluntarily authorized by the H-1B worker, under the following standards (20 C.F.R.§ 655.731(c)(9)(iii)):
· There is a voluntary, written authorization by the employee;
· For a matter principally for the benefit of the employee, such as reimbursement for travel to the United States or payment for food and lodging that was not incurred while traveling on the employer’s business;
· For an amount that does not exceed the fair market value or the actual cost (whichever is lower) of the matter covered; and
· The amount does not exceed the limits for garnishments set by the Consumer Credit Protection Act ( see WH Fact Sheet #30).
All requirements listed above can be found in 20 C.F.R. Part 655 Subparts H & I and the Immigration and Nationality Act § 212(n).