The required review depends on the facts and applicable process. Ask whether the estimate includes explaining staffing changes and assessing the full proposed operating cycle.
Separate business staffing costs from case costs
Hiring expenses and professional preparation serve different purposes. Paying for additional staff does not by itself establish a qualifying role. Confirm the professional scope and current official charges without treating a payroll amount as an eligibility threshold.
The Form I-129 fee, the fraud-prevention fee, an asylum-program fee where applicable and optional premium processing, all set on Form G-1055 and payable by the petitioning employer, not the transferee.
A travel budget may explain movement but not who performs the underlying work. Ask whether the seasonal pattern itself changes what the applicant actually does during busier periods, since evidence limited to a quiet-season snapshot may not reflect duties across the full operating cycle. Request that staffing records cover the entire cycle, including any periods when the applicant takes on more hands-on tasks, so the description matches the role as it actually functions throughout the year rather than only in its calmest stretch. Confirm how any seasonal hires are supervised and by whom, since that reporting relationship matters more to the underlying question than the total number of people brought on. Separate the cost of documenting this pattern accurately from the cost of the seasonal hiring itself, because the two serve different purposes.