Did H1B Premium Processing Start?

Latest Update : Read USCIS Opens H1B, Other Premium Processing from June 1st, 2020 in Phases.

Is H1B Premium Processing started?

We are happy to report that beginning February 24, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, who are requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification, will be able to take advantage of premium processing service to expedite processing of their petition.

Has Premium Processing for H1B stopped?

It states that the suspension will allow it to process long-pending H1B petitions and prioritize adjudication of H1B petitions nearing the 240 day mark. The suspension of premium processing was expected to last until September 10, 2018. It was extended through February 2019, but ultimately lifted on January 25, 2019.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.