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1. H1b서류비용은 법적으로 회사부담 맞음. 변호사 비용에 대해서는 이민국에서 규정이 없음, 즉 변호사 본인부담 아무런 문제 없음.

That’s not correct. All the h1b related expenses should be paid by the employer.
Refer to the following.

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/global-hr/pages/h-1b-green-card-fees.aspx#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20an%20H%2D1B%20employer,filing%20of%20an%20H%2D1B.

https://www.rabinowitzrabinowitz.com/faq/h-1b-visa-faqs/can-i-offer-to-pay-the-attorneys-fees-and-filing-fees-for-my-h-1b-petition/

While the federal law doesn’t mention about the h1b attorney fee, DOL argued in the court that it is a business expense and they prevailed.