USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

[TampaChinnodu]

 

USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions

Starting April 2, 2018, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap. We will temporarily suspend premium processing for all FY 2019 cap-subject petitions, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. This suspension is expected to last until Sept. 10, 2018. During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap. We will notify the public before resuming premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions or making any other premium processing updates.

During this temporary suspension, we will reject any Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, filed with an FY 2019 cap-subject H-1B petition. If a petitioner submits one combined check for the fees for Form I-907 and Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, we will reject both forms. When we resume premium processing, petitioners may file a Form I-907 for FY 2019 cap-subject H-1B petitions that remain pending.

Requesting Expedited Processing

While premium processing is suspended, a petitioner may submit a request to expedite an FY 2019 cap-subject H-1B petition if it meets the criteria on the Expedite Criteria webpage. It is the petitioner’s responsibility to demonstrate that they meet at least one of the expedite criteria, and we encourage petitioners to submit documentary evidence to support their expedite request. We review all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and will grant requests at the discretion of USCIS office leadership.

Why We Are Temporarily Suspending Premium Processing for These Petitions

This temporary suspension will help us reduce overall H-1B processing times. By temporarily suspending premium processing, we will be able to:

• Process long-pending petitions, which we have currently been unable to process due to the high volume of incoming petitions and the significant surge in premium processing requests over the past few years; and
• Prioritize adjudication of H-1B extension of status cases that are nearing the 240 day mark. 

We encourage H-1B petitioners to subscribe to email updates on the H-1B FY 2019 Cap Season webpage.

[Gains]

 During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap.    

extensions, transfer ki good

[WHAT]

This suspension is expected to last until Sept. 10, 2018.

 

expected kani mari sep varaki premium ledu ante... geninue people ki effect paduthundi bane

[bollipappu]

MOOLIGE NAKKA(nakka ante nakka meeranukune meaning kaadu) meeda THAATIKAYA ante ide ... 

[ARYA]

8 minutes ago, Gains said:

 During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap.    

extensions, transfer ki good

 gp

[Quickgun_murugan]

2 minutes ago, bollipappu said:

MOOLIGE NAKKA(nakka ante nakka meeranukune meaning kaadu) meeda THAATIKAYA ante ide ... 

LOL

[TampaChinnodu]

8 minutes ago, Gains said:

 During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap.    

extensions, transfer ki good

Yes.  for now extensions and transfers are good. But last year laa avi kooda stop sese chances there in future 

[Quickgun_murugan]

2 minutes ago, bollipappu said:

MOOLIGE NAKKA(nakka ante nakka meeranukune meaning kaadu) meeda THAATIKAYA ante ide ... 

 

9 minutes ago, Gains said:

 During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap.    

extensions, transfer ki good

 

[jua_java]

10 minutes ago, TampaChinnodu said:

Yes.  for now extensions and transfers are good. But last year laa avi kooda stop sese chances there in future 

Extension ki premium processing vunda?

[Spartan]

Just now, jua_java said:

Extension ki premium processing vunda?

yes

[bollipappu]

1 hour ago, Quickgun_murugan said:

 

 

aina sare nakka ante maa Nakka antaavaa ok 

urs

FOX

[kiladi bullodu]

expect chesa

[perugu_vada]

2 hours ago, Gains said:

 During this time, we will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap.    

extensions, transfer ki good

Agreed

kani apr/may time lo adhi aape chance lekapoledu

[Anta Assamey]

Inka CAP lo apply chesina valla applications lo spelling mistakes tho saha vethukurau emo ... No time restriction kabatti ....

[TampaChinnodu]

4 minutes ago, Anta Assamey said:

Inka CAP lo apply chesina valla applications lo spelling mistakes tho saha vethukurau emo ... No time restriction kabatti ....

So many new rules published in last one year. Will be lot of scrutiny this time.