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ARTICLE · 22 MARCH 2018

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing On FY 2019 H-1B Cap Filings

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On March 20, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the temporary suspension of the premium processing program for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 cap-subject H-1B cases.

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Lee Depret-Bixio
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On March 20, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the temporary suspension of the premium processing program for all fiscal year (FY) 2019 cap-subject H-1B cases. The premium processing program allows a petitioner to pay an additional government filing fee to USCIS in return for a guarantee that the agency will issue a decision on the case within 15 calendar days. This suspension only impacts new H-1B quota cases filed for FY 2019. H-1B petitions that are exempt from the annual quota (such as extensions of stay, requests to amend existing H-1B status, and requests for changes of employer) can continue to be submitted with requests for expedited processing under the premium processing program. USCIS noted that the suspension is expected to last until September 10, 2018.

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