bini, its not much that ur employer has to do, just the job offer with matching with ur special profession (related wid ur us degree), may b contract for stipulated time lets say 3 years since h1 b is given for 3 yrs at a time, and employer may sign while filing the form I-907, and cheques for the stipulated amount . the petetition fee may b waived for the social type of institution, u say urs is a govt. company but not clear whether it is a state university or any other types. u can reach me at (absolute_abs2001@yahoo.com) if further i can do anythin for u .