Premium Processing is an expedited service offered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For an additional fee, it allows petitioners to...
Premium Processing is an optional USCIS service allowing petitioners to pay an extra fee for guaranteed processing within a specific timeframe, usually 15 calendar days, for certain eligible immigration forms.
Commonly eligible forms include Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) for classifications like H-1B and L-1, and Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) for certain employment-based categories. Eligibility can change, so always check USCIS guidelines.
The fee is several thousand dollars, separate from regular filing fees, and is subject to change by USCIS. If USCIS fails to meet the guaranteed processing timeframe, the fee is typically refunded to the petitioner.
Yes, in most cases, you can upgrade an already filed and pending eligible petition by submitting Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, along with the required fee.
USCIS generally guarantees a decision (approval, denial, Request for Evidence, or Notice of Intent to Deny) within 15 calendar days from the date they properly receive the request.