Expect legal review of the agreement and corporate records, possible redrafting of the consulting agreement, and credential evidence costs such as evaluation or translation where applicable. Corporate and tax advice on the structure is separate work. Confirm any government fees for the chosen route directly.
Separate structural advice from filing costs
Reviewing a contracting structure is usually billed as advice rather than as part of a filing, and it can shorten the later work by removing questions before they reach an officer. Where the agreement needs redrafting, factor in the client's own approval time. Translation and credential evaluation are distinct services with distinct costs, and only one may be needed.
The government charge depends on the path chosen: a port-of-entry application carries a modest admission fee, while an I-129 petition carries the USCIS filing fee listed on the G-1055 schedule. For budgeting, distinguish credential evaluations, translations, professional help, travel and current government charges; consult the applicable official fee schedule instead of borrowing another applicant’s total. Translation should be limited to the document that carries the qualification; an engineer does not need every course description translated when the transcript and permit establish the credential.