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UNITED STATES: Premium Processing Resumes for all H-1B Petitions
October 6, 2017
On 3rd October 2017, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had resumed Premium Processing for all types of H-1B Petitions.
Background
USCIS suspended Premium Processing for all H-1B petitions starting 3rd April 2017, to reduce overall H-1B processing times.
Previously, USCIS resumed Premium Processing for H-1B petitions filed on behalf of physicians under the Conrad 30 waiver program, as well as interested government agency waivers and for certain H-1B petitions that are not subject to the H-1B cap, and for H-1B Petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 H-1B cap.
What is Premium Processing?
The premium processing service permits employers to request USCIS to adjudicate H-1B petitions within 15 calendar days by submitting Form I-907, a Request for Premium Processing Service and an additional filing fee of $1225.
Our Advice
Employers intending to apply for H-1B status for their employees should consult their Newland Chase immigration specialist for advice on Premium Processing.
For advice and information on US immigration in general, please email us at [email protected].
This information was provided by our sister company, Peregrine Immigration Management.
