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Fees to departments

Fee policy for international scholars

The International Center charges administrative service fees to MU departments for employment-based permanent residence petitions. The fee program includes J-1 exchange visitors and H-1B specialty occupations. The purpose of the program is to enhance the unit's ability to comply with federal immigration and labor laws, particularly at a time of significant growth in the number of international scholars coming to MU.

The following guidelines provide the policy framework used by the International Center for the scholar fee program:

  • Fees are charged for the following categories of international scholars:
Scholar type Transaction point Fee amount*
J-1 Professor/Researcher Initial, Extension & Transfer $150
H-1B Employee Initial, Extension & Transfer $800
EB-2 PR Petition Initial $2000
  • Fees are paid by the MU department or unit requesting scholar services and are charged using the departmental MO-Code indicated on the International Scholar Services Fee Form. The beneficiary may not pay the fee on behalf of the MU department, and personal checks are not accepted for scholar services.
  • Scholar fees are non-refundable. Once the request for scholar services has been made to the International Center and the services have been delivered, the scholar fees cannot be refunded, even though the possibility remains that the visa may not be granted or the benefit may be refused by a federal agency. Though the result cannot be guaranteed, the International Center will work toward the successful completion of each scholar request to resolve unexpected immigration obstacles.
  • An MU department may make a written appeal for a refund of scholar service fees, particularly when it can be demonstrated that circumstances beyond its control contributed to the situation. Appeals are reviewed by the International Center director.
  • The International Center may refer an MU department to appropriate legal counsel, as designated by the UM General Counsel's Office, for scholar cases that are determined to be beyond the scope of International Center services. Costs associated with the use of external legal counsel must be borne by the MU department, not the international scholar or UM General Counsel's Office.
  • The fees as announced are subject to change, based on a variety of conditions, including changes in federal regulations, legal costs and service demands. The International Center will announce any anticipated fee changes at least 90 days prior to the effective date of the change.

* Fees do not apply to J-1 students admitted to regular academic semester exchange and degree programs.