On Friday, March 3, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. At present, USCIS believes that this suspension may last up to 6 months.
While H-1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the H-1B nonimmigrant classification.
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While H-1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the H-1B nonimmigrant classification.
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It is important to note that since Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) cap-subject H-1B petitions cannot be filed before April 3, 2017, this suspension will apply to all petitions filed for the FY18 H-1B regular cap and master’s advanced degree cap exemption (the “master’s cap”). The suspension also applies to petitions that may be cap-exempt.
While premium processing is suspended, USCIS will reject any Form I-907 filed with an H-1B petition. If the petitioner submits one combined check for both the Form I-907 and Form I-129 H-1B fees, USCIS will reject both forms.
At this point in time, this temporary suspension of premium processing does not apply to other eligible nonimmigrant classifications filed on Form I-129.
Employers seeking to file an H1-B petition on behalf of an employee are encouraged to meet win an immigration attorney to discuss the impact of this suspension on their business.
While premium processing is suspended, USCIS will reject any Form I-907 filed with an H-1B petition. If the petitioner submits one combined check for both the Form I-907 and Form I-129 H-1B fees, USCIS will reject both forms.
At this point in time, this temporary suspension of premium processing does not apply to other eligible nonimmigrant classifications filed on Form I-129.
Employers seeking to file an H1-B petition on behalf of an employee are encouraged to meet win an immigration attorney to discuss the impact of this suspension on their business.
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