Premium processing has long been viewed as a reliable way to obtain faster decisions on certain immigration petitions. However, recent developments suggest that the process is no longer as predictable as it once was.
Applicants and employers should be aware of changing timelines, shifting procedures, and potential delays—even when...
When filing an immigration petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), one of the most common questions is whether to request premium processing or proceed with standard adjudication.
Processing timelines continue to vary widely across case types, making this decision increasingly important for both employers and foreign nationals.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that Premium Processing (Form I-907) fees will increase effective March 1, 2026.
Premium Processing requests postmarked on or after March 1, 2026 must include the new fee amount, or USCIS may reject the filing.
Key Premium...U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that premium processing fees will increase beginning March 1, 2026. These changes apply to a wide range of employment-based and nonimmigrant filings and will affect employers, employees, students, and applicants who rely on expedited adjudication.
The increase reflects inflation adjustments authorized...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. This change, effective from February 26, 2024, is an inflation adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers from June 2021 to June 2023....
