The American entity pays the Form I-129 filing fee and the associated fees that apply to it, with premium processing optional, all at the amounts published in the USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055. Legal preparation, relocation and the family's applications are separate, and so is the cost of hiring the supervisory layer the petition describes.
The largest line is usually the structure, not the filing
Government fees vary with employer size and the processing option chosen, so Form G-1055 rather than a remembered figure should govern the budget. Professional fees matter more here than in simpler cases, because capacity analysis attracts requests for evidence and a well-built initial filing is cheaper than a response written under time pressure. The line most groups overlook is operational.
If the petition says Delphine will supervise a quality manager and a shift superintendent who have not yet been hired, the plant has to hire them, and that payroll starts before the transfer produces any benefit. Building those positions into the acquisition budget is both good business and good evidence. Add relocation, temporary accommodation, health coverage and the L-2 applications for her husband and children.