In 2010, Congresspassed Public Law 111-230. PL111-230 raised H-1B and L-1 filing fees for employers who have over 50 employeeswith more than 50% of these employees in H-1B or L-1 status. H-1B petitions were assessed an additional$2,000 in filing fees. L-1 petitionerswere assed $2,250 in additional filing fees. These additional fees did not stay with USCIS but were deposited intothe US government’s general treasury fund, ostensibly to fund border security. PL 111-230 was original to end in 2014, butwas re-authorized until September 30, 2015.
At this time, PL111-230 has not been reauthorized and so 50/50 employers no longer need to paythe additional filing fees. AILAhas confirmed that USCIS is aware of the ending of PL 111-230.