The actual profession and evidence requirements still need assessment.
Define the required preparation
A lower number of hours does not substitute for qualifications. Confirm evaluation, document and process needs rather than assuming every cost scales with the schedule.
The regulation requires that a degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico or the United States be accompanied by a reliable credential evaluation, which is a private service with its own fee and turnaround. Government fees differ between a port-of-entry application by a Canadian citizen and an employer petition, and current amounts should be checked against the published USCIS fee schedule rather than a figure quoted from a previous case. For budgeting, distinguish credential evaluations, translations, professional help, travel and current government charges; consult the applicable official fee schedule instead of borrowing another applicant’s total. A CBP admission request and an employer-filed USCIS petition involve different government charges, preparation time, and evidence presentation, while neither charge replaces the need for a qualifying position. A situation requiring a new employer-specific letter, a fresh border entry, or an extension request carries the associated government and preparation costs for that filing.