UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES UPDATES
USCIS Begins Premium Processing of Additional I-140 Petitions
As of September 25, 2006, there are three new types of I-140 petitions for which an employer can request premium processing:
- EB-1, Outstanding Professors or Researchers
- EB-2, Advance Degree Professionals (non-National Interest Waiver (NIW))
- EB-2, Exceptional Ability (non-NIW)
The two original categories will continue to be accepted under the premium processing program:
- EB-3, Professionals and Skilled Workers
- EB-3, Other Workers (less than two years' education, training or experience)
The filing fee remains at $1,000, and the CIS continues to process these cases within a 15-day period for response. Concurrent I-140 immigrant petition and eligible I-485 adjustment of status application filings can still be filed concurrently.
