https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/06/h-1b-visa-federal-government-plans-fee-for-new-registration-process/

Federal authorities plan to add a $10 fee to the first stage of the new application process for the controversial H-1B visa, after finalizing a rule that didn’t include the fee.

The new process requires applicants — employers seeking visas for workers — to file a preliminary registration with U.S. Customs and Immigration Services before becoming eligible to apply for the visa. In January, the agency finalized the registration rule, saying employers would bear the “opportunity cost of time associated with registration,” but a fee was not included. Only the registrations selected by the agency are to proceed to the application process, which can cost thousands of dollars per visa in government fees and legal expenses.