Published on March 22, 2018
USCIS has announced that it will suspend premium processing for all H-1B cap-subject petitions filed this year for FY-2019. This suspension is expected to last from April 2, 2018 until Sept. 10, 2018. Once the suspension has been lifted, employers may interfile premium processing for their pending H-1B cap petitions with the required $1,225 fee.
USCIS will still premium process H-1B petitions not subject to the annual cap, including H-1B extensions and transfers.
Employers should note that if an H-1B cap petition is submitted with one combined check for the Premium Processing and Form I-129 Filing Fee, the petition will be rejected. This change could also impact the ability of employees to travel outside the U.S. while their H-1B cap petition is pending.
Amy Royalty can be reached at 206-654-2260 or [email protected].
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