How to renew your H-1B1.
For Singaporeans on an H-1B1 now: the two routes, who files what and what the government charges, with the source under every fact.
This is general information from US government sources, checked on 13 November 2026. It isn’t legal advice, and it isn’t about your situation. Hire Singaporean is not a law firm and doesn’t give immigration advice. Ask a US immigration attorney about your own case. Rules and fees change, so check the official pages linked here.
at a time, renewable while the work stays temporary.
State Department, Foreign Affairs Manual 9 FAM 402.10-5(F).H-category visa application fee, as the State Department lists it. No H-1B1 reciprocity issuance fee for Singapore citizens.
State Department fee schedule and Singapore reciprocity table. A separate visa integrity fee is in US law; its current collection and amount could not be confirmed. Check the embassy’s current instructions before applying.working days for the Labor Department to review the new labor condition application.
For completeness and obvious errors. It is not the visa decision. US Labor Department.Two ways to renew.
| In the USAn extension of stay | At a US embassyA new visa abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| The employer | Makes sure a certified labor condition application covers the new period (a new one if needed), then files Form I-129 to extend the worker’s stay. | Gives the worker a certified labor condition application covering the new period, marked H-1B1 Singapore. No petition. |
| The worker | Gives the employer the records it asks for. | Fills in the DS-160, pays the fee, books the appointment and goes to the interview if asked. |
| Government fees | I-129 base fee US$780 on paper or US$730 online, US$460 for a qualifying small employer or nonprofit. Other fees can apply; see below. | US$205 H-category visa application fee. No H-1B1 reciprocity issuance fee. A separate visa integrity fee is in US law; its current collection and amount could not be confirmed. |
| Who decides | US Citizenship and Immigration Services | The consular officer |
Additional I-129 fees can apply. The asylum program fee is US$600 for a regular petitioner, US$300 for a small employer and US$0 for a nonprofit. The ACWIA fee is US$750 or US$1,500 depending on employer size, unless an exemption applies; see Section 2 of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement. USCIS says the US$500 fraud fee and the US$4,000 Public Law 114-113 fee do not apply to H-1B1 petitions. Confirm the current schedule and any exemptions before filing. USCIS, fee schedule G-1055, edition 10/16/26, pages 36 to 38.
Labor Department, H-1B1: two one-year extensions are allowed before a new labor condition application is needed; it has no fee. USCIS, Form I-129 and fee schedule, edition 10/16/26. State Department, temporary worker visas and 9 FAM 402.10. The employer’s own costs and any attorney fees are extra.
Before a status ends.
- 1The I-94 shows the stay, not the visa stamp.The stamp is the visa’s validity. The I-94 shows how long the holder may stay.
- 2Either route starts with the employer.Either route needs a certified labor condition application that covers the new period. If the current one has run out, the employer files a new one first, and the Labor Department’s review alone takes up to seven working days.
- 3Processing times change.USCIS publishes estimates on its case processing times page.
Know this first.
Each renewed labor condition application counts against the 5,400 places a year. H-4 visas for family members don’t.
State Department, Foreign Affairs Manual 9 FAM 402.10-5(B).
A visa is permission to ask to enter the US. It doesn’t extend a stay while the holder is there.
State Department, temporary worker visas.
The USCIS fee schedule doesn’t name the H-1B1 for premium processing, so we don’t quote a premium fee or time.
USCIS fee schedule, edition 10/16/26.
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