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Auburn University
Office of International Programs
International Student and Scholar Services
228 Foy Hall
Auburn, Alabama 36849
Phone: 334-844-5001
Email: mjm0054@auburn.edu
Prevailing Wage Information Request
Prevailing Wage Determination Processing
Beginning January 1, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) established that all prevailing wage
determinations must be submitted to the National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC). Since the NPWC
processes determination on a first-in-first-out basis currently the timeline for receiving prevailing wage
determinations is 30-90 days.
Note: During key H-1B hiring periods (March through June) the prevailing wage processing timeline could be
longer. April is generally the time the private sector (limited to 65,000 H-1B petitions per year nationally)
st
applies for the next open period for H-1B petitions (starting October 1
of each year). Academic institutions
are exempt from the H-1B cap but keep in mind that spring into early summer is the bulk of the hiring period.
Increasingly for Auburn University, there is evidence that although our hiring season is in the spring, foreign
national hires are appearing year round.
For immediate prevailing wage determinations, the use a law firm for this service is optional. Using the
services of a law office for prevailing wage determination can cost departments as much as $175.00 per
request. The current timeline for receiving prevailing wage determinations from a law office is generally 7-14
days. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Office of International Programs (OIP) prefers
hiring units to use the U.S. Department of Labor for obtaining prevailing wage determinations because the
employer is given “safe-harbor status.” This means that if the employer’s wage compliance is investigated by
the U.S. Department of Labor for any reason, the Wage and Hour Division will not challenge the validity of the
prevailing wage as long as it was applied for properly (I.e. correct geographic area, occupation and skill level,
etc.).
H-1B Processing and Fees
Please keep in mind that Auburn University is the petitioner on behalf of the intended beneficiary (the selected
job candidate).
1. USCIS Fees: The $500.00 H-1B fraud fee and the $325.00 filing fee are required to be paid by the
petitioner (Auburn University) under U.S. Department of Labor regulations.
2. OIP Processing Fees: The processing fee for an H-1B is $1,500.00. This fee is also to be paid by
the petitioner (hiring department, Auburn University).
H-1B Processing Timeline and Premium Processing
Currently, H-1B petitions generally take 5-9 months to process with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Service (USCIS). This timeframe does not include the amount of time it requires to receive a prevailing wage
determination or to prepare the initial paperwork to get the H-1B process started with USCIS. If the beneficiary
or the petitioner wishes to premium process (guarantees a 15-calendar-day processing, once the application is
received by USCIS) the H-1B petition, please inform International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
Currently, the cost to premium process an H-1B petition is an additional $1,225.00 on top of the USCIS fees
and the OIP processing fee.
Prevailing Wages and Actual Wages
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires that the hiring of a foreign worker will not adversely affect
the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers comparably employed. To comply with the status, the U.S.
Department of Labor’s regulations require that the wages offered to a foreign worker must be the prevailing
wage rate for the occupational classification in the area of employment. For more information please go to:
In order to proceed with requesting a prevailing wage determination, please complete the Prevailing
Wage Information Request and the H-1B Actual Wage Worksheet.

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