Premium Processing for H-1B Resumed
A few months back, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that they would put a stop to the premium processing option to expedite the H-1B visa process. This week, however, the USCIS has decided to reinstate the premium processing option for these visas. H-1B visas are for foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States to work in a skilled job.
This will allow those who pay an extra fee for premium processing to have their H-1B application if they meet certain criteria. There are a number of different ways that a person can be eligible for this situation. These qualifications include that the petitioner for the H-1B visa must be either an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization affiliated with a higher education institute or a nonprofit for either a research or governmental research organization. Additionally, those who filed H-1B petitions for physicians will also be subject to premium processing under the Conrad 30 waiver program.
This will allow these employers who are petitioning for H-1B workers to speed up the process, which has a tendency to be lengthy. The fee for premium processing or Form I-907 is $1,225, in addition to the other fees associated with filing the application.
If you have questions as to whether you can become eligible for premium processing an H-1B visa, contact an experienced immigration law attorney today for assistance.
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