If the employer doesnot have good lawyer, its better for you to have one. They will charge you around $1000- 1500 depend on cites. Document Lawyer generally ask. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: FROM EMPLOYER: 1.LAST 4 QUARTERS PAYROLL WAGE REPORTS 2.2004 TAX RETURN (IF EXTENSIVE, FIRST 10 PAGES) 3.BROCHURE 4.IF OUTSOURCING – COPIES OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND CLIENT RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE FROM EMPLOYEE: 1.UPDATED RESUME 2.JOB DESCRIPTION (3/4 TO 1 PAGE LONG PREFERRED) 3.COPIES OF DEGREES (M/S, B/S, HSC AND SSC) 4.COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS/MARK SHEETS (FOR ALL DEGREES FOR EVERY YEAR OF SCHOOLING) 5.COPIES OF EXPERIENCE/REFERNCE/RECOMMENDATION/APPOINTMENT LETTERS INCLUDING THOSE IN U.S. AND ABROAD. 6.COPY OF PASSPORT (STAMPED AND WRITTEN – INCLUDING VISA PAGE ON PAGES ONLY) 7.COPY OF I-94 (FRONT AND BACK) 8.COPY OF I-20 (SEVIS) – IF F-1 VISA CHANGE OF STATUS APPLICANT 9.COPY OF OPT/EAD WORK AUTHORIZATION CARD – IF F-1 VISA CHANGE OF STATUS APPLICANT 10.COPY OF ANY PRIOR APPROVAL NOTICES (I-797) 11.COPIES OF PAY STUBS (FOR PREVIOUS 3 MONTHS) – IF H-1B TRANSFER OR EXTENSION 12.COPIES OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFCATES (ORACLE, JAVA, CAD/CAM, ETC.) 13.COPY OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARD 14.IF MARRIED/HAVE CHILDREN: a.COPY OF SPOUSE’S PASSPORT (STAMPED AND WRITTEN ON PAGES ONLY) b.COPY OF SPOUSE’S I-94 (FRONT AND BACK) c.COPY OF SPOUSE’S SOCIAL SECURITY CARD (IF AVAILABLE) d.COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE e.COPY OF SPOUSE’S PRIOR APPROVAL NOTICES (I-797) f.COPY OF CHILDREN’S BIRTH CERTIFICATES g.COPY OF CHILDREN’S PRIOR APPROVAL NOTICES (I-797) h.COPY OF CHILDREN’S PASSPORT