How long does H1B Visa Processing take? Petition Premium vs. Regular ?
I have been writing about H1B visa related stuff for a very long time on this blog and tracking H1B visa 2011 cap updates with graphs and analysis. Few of THE Most commonly asked question on the blog are:
- I have applied for H1B on April 1st, 2010. Still my status is “Initial review”, How long does USCIS take ?
- USCIS received my H1B petition three months ago, still not response. I am worried. Can you tell me how long will they take ?
- My employer says they filed in June, still no reply from them? How long will they take?
- What is H1B visa processing time ?
- Can I contact USCIS and upgrade my H1B visa processing ?
- Will upgrading to Premium get me decision quicker? I filed as regular processing.
- Does USCIS have any turnaround time on regular processing application? Why do they take so long?
I can keep on writing various versions of the questions. Let me share few things which I have replied to over and over again on the blog comments. If you know the answers to above, do not read any further…it is just for those who do not know anything. If you do not the various H1B application statues, read : H1B Statuses RFE, Approval, Denial and How to check
How long does USCIS take to process H1B visa petition Regular processing ?
There is not correct answer to this question. The answer to this question depends on the case and location. Every case in Unique and every location has its own processing times. The typical duration for processing any H1B visa application can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months. The best case scenario is : H1B visa approval decision can take less than 2 months. The worst case scenario for the decision from USCIS can be as long as 6 months or more.
Does USCIS have any turnaround time requirements for H1B processing?
Unfortunately, as per my knowledge, there is no turnaround time requirement for USCIS to respond to H1B petitions. Remember, H1B petition is just one immigration aspect of what USCIS handles. They have lot of things going on…They do not set any deadlines for processing one H1B visa petitions unless you file under premium processing
What is H1B premium processing ? Approval chances High in Premium processing ?
H1B premium processing is a way to expedite processing your application. It costs additional $1,225( fee increased in Nov 2010 ) and the turnaround time is 15 calendar days. The goal of premium processing is that USCIS will have a decision of your case within 15 days. Applying for premium processing will not increase your chances for getting H1B approval notice. It just expedites the processing. So, do not be mislead by the fact that $1,225 will increase chances.
Should you apply for Premium H1B Visa Processing ?
Honestly, unless there is a need, you do not need to apply for premium processing. Think of it logically, you cannot work until October 1st…why waste money ? I understand the decision part for preparation and other stuff. Unless, there is a need there is no point. H1B transfers usually apply for premium because of two reasons, first they can work right away and need not wait till October 1st and secondly they are changing between companies, you do not want to be stuck with old employer during this time.
Applied for H1B Petition in April 2010, Still “Initial review status”, What should I do ?
Well, unfortunately, there is nothing you can do but wait for USCIS to process your application. As I said above, it can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months. All you can do is wait. Do NOT panic that you are not getting any response from USCIS. As long as your application was filed properly and the company is good, you should get approval.
Here are few things you can do:
- If you are really curious, you may apply for H1B visa premium processing anytime. You can pay $1,225 and upgrade your case. Your employer has to do the premium processing through the attorney. You cannot do it on your own.
- Some say, I do not know personally, you can ask your attorney to call USCIS and ask the status. One of our blog readers said, they had success and their application decision was done in a week after calling. Although, there is no guarantee. Worth a shot.
- You can check the particular service center where your petition was filed and get approximate processing times to get an idea. You can do this on USCIS website it is under bottom where you check your case status.
- Just wait. I understand the anxiety…but there is no go.
How long does H1B transfer take ? Any difference in processing time ?
In fact, there is no difference between a regular H1B petition and transfer except the transfers are not considered towards cap. So, the processing times are same. Anywhere from 2 to 6 months. For current processing times, read this article : How to check H1B visa processing times at USCIS Service centers
Hopefully, this clarifies most of the commonly asked questions about H1B processing. If you see anyone ask a question on the blog, please point them to this article.
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Hi Saurabh,
I have two H1B petitions as below:
1. New H1B approved and Visa stamped for Oct’10 to Sep’13.
2. H1B amendment since new client and location with the same employer approved for Oct’11 to Oct’2102.
Please let me know if I continueue in the same location/client should I go for extension by Oct’12 or can I continue till Sep’13, since I have the initial approved petition/Visa stamping?
And If I change from current employer, will they consider intial H1B or Amendment?
Thanks & Regards,
Vin.
Vin,
If you are working at the new client location, then the 2nd petition is the one applicable. So extension would have to be filed around Oct 2012. When going for H-1 transfer, you need to submit the 2nd petition as it will be related to your current client and location.
Hi saurabh
I have H1 with x company and approved on april 2012.Im currently in india and want to transfer to Y.is it advisable and ok as my old company not releasing me and do i have to again do petition and stamping.
Arun,
Y can file a cap-exempt petition for you. You don’t need to go for stamping again. Once approved, you can travel to US on Y’s petition and X’s visa stamp to work for Y.
Hi Saurabh,
My H1B petition was delivered to Vermont Office on 16 of April. I am still waiting for the receipt number. When I called my attorney he said it may take few more days.
Please let me know how long will it take to get the H1B receipt number?
What can be the reason for this delay?
What should I do to make sure I will get the receipt number asap?
Thanks,
Mrunal
Mrunal,
Usually it can take up to 30 days to receive the receipt number. If it doesn’t arrive, your employer/attorney should call USCIS and follow-up.
Hi,
I would like to ask something about premium processing. Here is the scenario: Suppose we have two applicants who, in the eyes of USCIS, will get an H1B. Applicant X applied, say, on April 10 but didn’t pay the premium processing fee. With this, applicant X is still in queue for processing (because there are others who applied before April 10). Now, applicant Y applied, say, on April 25. Let us assume that up to April 25 applicant X didn’t receive any notification from the USCIS (he is still on queue). Here is the question: Is there a high chance that applicant Y will get the approval ahead of applicant X (because, all things equal, X and Y are both eligible and on the road to receive the H1B). Thank you in advance.
Ed,
It depends upon several factors. If lot of petitions are filed, then Y (filed through premium) can get approved prior to X. There is no simple logic here.
Hello Saurabh,
My husband received a 221g during his embassy interview for H4 because my employer transferred me to a new facility and the papers that he brought for the interview were for the last facility.The consul asked for a copy of the I-129 and LCA stating my new work site. The consul also asked for my bank statements coz my husband has already submitted the pay stubs. My employer provided me with a new LCA for the new work site and they asked me what other documents did the consul want to be sure before submitting the documents.
My concern are:
> The new LCA stated minimum wage is not reflective of what I presently receive with my employer
> Do I need to provide a new I-129 provided I just arrived last February and my employer decided to transfer me to a new facility?
> Will this delay my husbands H4 stamping considering that my present wage does not reflect what was written on the LCA?
Please enlighten me on this. Thank you very much!
Hurtz,
1. You need to get paid at least the amount mentioned in the LCA. So if your salary is less than LCA amount, you already have an issue irrespective of what’s going on w/ husband’s H-4 stamping. You should start getting paid as per the LCA
2. When a new LCA is filed, H-1 amendment needs to be filed w/ USCIS. This involves new I-129 filing and another 797 being issued by USCIS. Consulate is asking for these documents for H-4 stamping
3. Yes, it can delay the stamping. If the officer notices the discrepancy in the salary, they can reject the visa and notify USCIS about it
Hi Saurabh,
1. Would that mean that if they don’t pay me according to what is stated in the LCA they have breached the signed employment contract am I right?
2. They employer said that they only need to supply me with a new LCA, so if my husband fails to submit an amended H1 and new 797 there’s no way my husband can get that visa.
3. If the consulate notices the discrepancy this could reflect back to my employer and I will also lose my status. Am I correct?
4. Do I need to consult a lawyer now?
Hurtz,
1. They have breached the H-1 rule by paying you less than LCA. This is probably a DOL violation
2. He can try to go w/ just the new LCA. However, the consulate has clearly mentioned that they need new I-129, so it may not get approved
3. Yes, they will most likely inform USCIS about this who would start the investigation at their end
4. Yes, you should consult one. I would suggest not going to the one used by the employer as they would have a conflict of interest here.
Saurabh,
Thank you very much! You’re a great help. Have a pleasant day.
Hello Saurabh,
I worked on L1 Visa for 10 months (From April 2008 to Feb 2009) for Employer A. Then I went back to India and switched to employer B. Employer B filled H1 B for me and i came back to USA on 12th october 2009. Could you please tell me if my 1st 10 months in USA are also considered in current 6 Yrs of H1 B? Can i stay here for 6 Yrs on H1 B or I have to go back 10 months before my H1 expires. Please let me know. Also Do you know any good consultancy in USA to file H1 B for my wife? She is on L1 now.
Thank you very much for your help.
Rahul,
Yes, it will be counted as the time spent outside of US b/w L-1 and H-1 was less than 12 months. So the clock is not reset. I don’t know any companies that I can recommend for H-1 filing.
Hi Saurabh,
Appreciate your support on all the queries.
My company has filed H1b this april-2012 (premium processing), and the petition has been approved. My question
1. when can i go for stamping , is it the case i can go for stamping immediately or do i need to wait till september / october along with non-premium h1b cases.
2. Is premium processing implies only fast processing of petition ?
thanks a lot in advance
Arun,
1. You can go for stamping at most 90 days prior to H-1 start date. If the H-1 start date is Oct 1, then you can go for stamping on or after July 1.
2. Yes, it also quickens the petition processing. Once the petition has been approved, it is no longer applicable.
Hi Saurabh,
My H1B expires on July 31 2012. My Employer is working on filing my H1B extension.
Im working in USA.My wife is in india.
Clarifications:
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1)If i initiate my dependent visa stamping now whether US Consulate will approve dependant visa till july 2012?
2)If dependant visa is approved,Whether she will be able to travel by june 2012 to USA?
3)What is procedure for getting extension for dependant visa?
Thanks,
Ramanan
Ramanan,
1. Yes. If approved, its expiration date will be July 31 2012
2. Yes, she can travel to US. She will be issued I-94 until July 31 unless your petition has been approved by that time
3. She will have to file I-539 (extension of status) and submit your approved petition as reference for extension
It may be better to have your petition approved early w/ PP so that your wife can get a visa stamp valid for a longer duration and also gets I-94 for a longer date. This way there is no dependent extension required after she enters US.
Hi Saurabh,
First of all, I appreciate the good work that you are doing.
I have a question – I have applied for H1 extension in Nov 2011 and now I’m going to get it approved in sometime. My family is in India and they have H1B stamped on their passports with expiry as Jan 2012 so that is already expired. I wanted to know for depenedent VISA, do I need to go back to India in order to get the dependent VISA for them or would it be done from US only with the help of I797 and I don’t need to go to India.
Thanks.
Vikas,
Once your petition gets approved, you can send a copy to them in India along w/ other employment related documents. They can then appear for H-4 visa stamping.
hi, I am Mary Grace from the Philippines. Just got an email from an employer in Oakdale California that I am offered a job as a staff nurse. In their email they said that they will provide me with work and residence permit after I have the coinfirmation of the prototype copy of my employment visa(H1B Visa). Am I the one who will apply for H1b Visa or my employer? Thank you.
Grace,
H01 is always applied by the employer.
Sourabh,
It almost 1 month that I have received my USCIS receipt no. How will one know that their processing has actually started or is in the queue for some officer to take my case and start the process. Is there a way we can find this out?
Seema,
One cannot know that w/ surety. It takes around 2-6 months to process the petition.
I heard that we have to wait till October 1,2012 for USCIS to give us a Personal Appearance date no matter at what time you applied after April 1 ,2012. Does premium processing help us to get Petion approved soon and get a PA date earlier?
Vathu,
A person can go for H-1 stamping at most 90 days prior to H-1 start date. So if H-1 start date is Oct 1, then you can go for stamping as early as July 1. Even when filing w/ PP, it will be approved for Oct 1 start date. So PA cannot happen prior to July 1 even in this case.
Thank you Sourabh. And one more question , my address on my passport is Address A. When I filled in the PRD from my employer I had given Address B. Still the petition is yet to be filed with USCIS and it is in queue with my empoyer. I have recently shifted house and now staying at address C. Will this be a problem? Should I request my company’s attorney to change address from B to C before he files the petition with USCIS?
Vathu,
I don’t think it will be an issue if you have changed address while H-1 is under process. You can let your attorney know to keep them in the loop.
Hi,
My H1B petition was approved on the USCIS website on 19 March 2012. But the approval notice has not reached my employer as yet. They’ve now told me they’d apply for a duplicate approval copy. My petition was submitted under premium processing.
Can you tell me if there would be any definite turnaround time from the USCIS’s side once the request is submitted?
Also, I understand that USCIS sends the approval notices via snail mail. However, in cases like these, when we apply for a duplicate, would they send it via courier? Any information would be really appreciable.
Many thanks in advance!
Prabhata Chaitanya
Hi Saurabh,
Do you have any information about this?
Regards,
Prabhata Chaitanya
Prabhata Chaitanya,
I don’t think they will send it through courier. Also, it will not be treated as PP as that service was only for the initial filing. This can take few weeks (6-8 maybe).
Did your employer/attorney change their address after the petition was filed? Lots of petitions are lost b/c office address changes and USCIS is not updated about the same.
Thanks for the info Saurabh. I don’t think they’ve changed their address, but I’m not very sure.
Hi Saurabh,
Thanks for all the valuable information you are providing in this site,which really helped me.
Well my Visa is recently approved on May 9th,well but the Start date seems to 1st oct 2011 till Sep 30 2014,however my petition is filed on Nov 21st and approved on March 5th.So in such a case already 8 months has been over.So what will be my actual validity period,will it be the same or will that be erveised later.
Regards,
Pradeep
Pradeep,
The petition validity is still what’s there on the hard copy. However, every person gets maximum 6 years on H-1 and only the time spent inside US is counted towards that limit. So you have not used any of that time. Once your petition is about to expire, extension can be filed to get another term. This can be done until you reach 6 year limit.
Does that clarify?
Thanks Saurabh.That answers my question.
Hi Saurabh,
I have my H1B approved petition, yet to go for the VISA interview. My husband is currently in the US with F1 status (Nonimmigrant student visa) in a different location than my client location where I will be working. I would like to know if there could be any impact of my husband’s presence in the US on my VISA (I have furnished my spouse’s details in the DS 160 form). Kindly let me know.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Suchi,
There shouldn’t be. F-1 is more restricted visa than H-1 as the former is non-immigrant while the latter is dual intent. You should mention about your husband in the DS form, and it should be fine.
Hi Saurabh,
Thank you very much for your response. I am sure you must be aware, while filling the DS160 form we don’t have an option to choose the type of VISA for spouse/any relatives residing in the US. I just had an option to choose from the following option : Nonimimgrant / Immigrant / Green card holder / Other(I don’t know). So I had selected the Non-immigrant option. Probably I can expect some questions with regards to this during my interview with the VO?
Thanking you.
Suchi,
Yes, the VO can ask the question during interview about the husband. At that point, you can mention the visa status.
Hi Saurabh,
A quick question. When an application is in PP and gets RFE, while submitting RFE the employer again has to mention thet it is PP? Or USCIS has a track about it?
The reason i am asking is, one of my colleagues application was under premium which later got RFE. But it is more than a month the petition in is “RFE response review” as reflecting in website. He did not get the decision in 15days. What can be done in such sases?
Thanks.
H1BVisa,
They would know that it is was originally filed w/ PP. In case of your friend, his employer should call USCIS and follow-up on the case.
H1BVisa – I am in a similar situation. Did your colleague get the decision yet?
Thanks
Hi Saurabh,
I have H1B sponsored by Co A. Recently, I moved to Co B in B;lore.Now the situation is like Co A has cancelled H1B before I initiate h1B transfer.but visa was given for 3 year and it will be end by Oct2013.
Question: Am I still eligible to transfer H1b Visa?
Thanks in advance
Shankar,
Yes, if you have copy of the approval notice or at least the receipt number, you can still go for H-1 transfer.
Hi Saurabh,
My husband is working with Employer A on H1 and on this H1 i went for H4 stamping which is valid till 2013 and now in US. But now my husband changed his employer to B. and Employer A said he will cancel the H1. on this situation will my H4 effects because it got stamped on old H1?
will i have to apply H4 again?
Really appreciate your help.
Thanks.
HJ,
As long as the previous H-4 visa stamp is still valid, you are fine. You don’t need to go for stamping again after your husband changes employer.
Hi Saurabh,
I got my receipt number. When I checked my status in USCIS there is some thing like OMB number and have some expiration date. What does it mean?
Hi Saurabh,
How can I make sure that the receipt number belongs to me only? Can I ask receipt notice from the employer? Generally how USCIS communicates the receipt number to the atorney or employer? They do email or courier the notice?
Suman,
The receipt notice will not have your name. So you cannot be really sure that it belongs to you. They post the receipt notice to employer/attorney. In case of PP, they also email the same.
I don’t know what you are seeing on the screen as OMB and expiration date.
actually the reciept notice does show the beneficiary’s name. you should ask your employer to send you a scanned image of the reciept notice.
Saurabh,
My H1B petition was filed for Client A on 11th Nov (Normal processing) at CSC, which later was upgraded to Premium processing. I got RFE on 13th Feb, but by then my client changed to B. Now, i submitted all the documents (new LCA for client B, Cover letter stating the reason for client change, Client letter, SOW, MSA etc) for Client B to respond to RFE. The status got changed to “RFE Response Review” on May 4th.
So 15 calendar days for decision starts from 4th May as the application is under PP?
And also are there any chances of rejection as the client changed before petition approval (Though i have all the valid docs for Client B)?
Thanks.
ABC,
Yes it starts from May 4th. I don’t think there should be an issue as you are submitting new LCA and other documents. But who knows.
Saurabh,
So USCIS gets such cases where client is changed before petition approval?
Thanks.
ABC,
Yes, it happens; especially when the processing takes several months and during that time one project closes and another one opens up. I have seen both outcomes for such instances. In some USCIS has denied for change in client, but in others it has approved them (which I think is the right thing as the new documents are being submitted). That is why I think your petition should get approved w/ new information.
Hi Saurabh
My H1-B visa is in RFE state.
1. Once the documents is filed with USCIS , will it take more than 2 months for them to give a response?
2. Is it advisable to apply for tourist visa during this period?
I would be really grateful if you could reply
Devika,
1. It can take around 2 months under regular processing.
2. I am not sure if the consulate would know about your H-1 petition when you go for B-1 stamping. Assuming they don’t, you can go ahead w/ B-1 stamping. In case they know about it, then they would probably reject B-1 stamping as you would have shown immigrant intents by going for H-1 visa (which is a dual intent visa).
Hi Saurabh
Thank you for the information…Had one more query, hw long it takes for the whole process of applying for a dependant visa of US citizen take?
Regards Devika
Devika,
US Citizen? You mentioned H-1 visa, then who is the US citizen?
Hi Saurabh
My HI-B is in process, but my husband is a US citizen by birth ..So if H1-B gets rejected, I need to go for dependant visa. I have read that process takes even longer time…U awre of how long it would take?
Hi Devika,
If your husband is US citizen, he can sponsor you green card and you will get in few months, you dont have to go through H1 process, or did you mean your husband was born in US and has Indian passport.
Devika,
Agree w/ A’s comment. A US citizen can sponsor GC for you.
Hi Saurabh,
How much time will it take to get the hard copy of the petition once it is approved? Petition is in premium mode
Sreejith,
Usually employer/attorney should receive it in 2 weeks, but at times it can take up to 30 days.
My petition got approved one week back. I will post my experience once i go thru interview. My case is very interesting one. It was in RFE status for 5 months (Nov-Apr).
By RFE, I mean simply RFE( not RFE response etc). My employer told me that USCIS officials acknowledged the delay on their part. Total 8 months..that too because,it was upgraded to premium @ rfe response.
Hello Saurabh,
I didnt know where to post as I am new in this but I have couple of questions
I am on F1 visa.. I applied for opt in march with TSC which got approved and apparently got lost in mail.
I applied for a replacement card on 25th april . This time i applied online(E-file) and today I received a notice saying I have a biometrics appointment.
They didnt ask anything else. Is there anything to worry about ? Are they going to ask anything else after my Biometrics?
Thanks in advance
Nathan12,
I don’t know. Biometrics is a routine thing, but I don’t know if that would be the end of it or if they can issue RFE to ask for additional documents/information.
Hi Saurabh,
My wife is currenly on H4 visa which is expiring on june 25th 2012. She got admitted for fall semester 2012 into a good university and has gotten the I-20. Will she face any problem if she goes for F1 stamping to india? OR is it better to do COS while remaining in the united states? please advise.. thanks.
Amit,
I would say do a COS while in US and then go for H-4 stamping when she has to travel outside of US next. COS chances are better than F-1 stamping.
Is she currently in US or outside of US?
Hi Saurabh,
I’ve a valid H1B visa. Petitioner is TCS and it’s a new H1B petition. If I switch company now, how would it impact by H1B visa usage?
Thanks in advance!
Karthick,
One gets maximum 6 years of H-1 time (unless Green Card application is filed and reaches certain stage). Only the time spent inside US is counted. So if you have not traveled to US, then you are still eligible for 6 years of H-1 even after moving to the new employer. Else you can deduct the time spent inside US on H-1.
Thanks for your response Saurabh. I’m in India now. What if my current firm cancels my visa while I switch? Do I need to go through the petition approval and stamping process all over again?
Karthick,
Petition approval is always required for the new employer. They would need a copy of your previously approved 797 notice (or just the number) and then file for cap-exempt petition (aka H-1 transfer). No need to go for stamping in this case. However, if the old employer asks for your passport and gets the visa stamp canceled through consulate or if the visa stamp expires, then you have to go for stamping again.
Thanks a lot Saurabh!
1) My visa stamp has petitioner as my current firm and the Receipt number of that petition. Is n’t that a problem? Because if a new petition filed by new employer is approved . Visa stamp and I797 details will mismatch. Do they cross verify these details in port of entry or just the visa stamp is enough?
2) My H1B transfer case petition will take the same span for approval unless it’s filed with premium and petition validity will differ from the current one based on the documents submitted. Is that correct?
Karthick,
1. It won’t be an issue. Visa stamp is just an entry document and not really tied to an employer. If it gives you more confidence, you can talk to new employer’s attorney as well.
2. Correct
Hi Saurabh,
My petition is approved.
Now there is another case for which I need your help. My wife is working for central govt. as officer and going to USA for two week meeting(On B1 Visa). Since my H1B got approved so I want to get H4 visa for her. So my question is can she apply for two visa one as my dependent (H4) and another is B1 from her department ? does it matter which visa she get first ?
Thank You.
VirgoAP,
H-4 is a dual intent visa while B-1 is a non-immigrant visa. In several cases, they cancel the earlier visa when going for the new one. So if she has to travel on B-1, then I would suggest going for B-1 now and after she returns from US then go for H-4 visa stamping. At that point, the officer can cancel the previous B-1 visa stamp.
Hi,
My new H1b petition got approved on 3 Apr and still not recd the hard copy.Is this delay normal or shld we check with uscis?Anybody from April got the hard copy of approval?
MV,
Employer/attorney should receive the copy within 30 days. If not, they should call USCIS and follow-up.
Hi Saurabh…I applied for h1B on 13 of April..to the Vermont office..still I dint get any acknowledgement …can I know how long will it take to get the h1 online tracking number…
Radhika,
It can take up to 30 days to receive the receipt number. Check w/ employer/attorney if they have received it or not. They can also call USCIS to follow-up.
Thanks sourabh ….I did check with my employer ..he says about 3 weeks are so…can I call uscis for the follow – up.
Radhika,
You cannot call USCIS, but employer/attorney can.
Hi Saurabh,
USCIS raised an RFE for my case. Responded to RFE. But earlier it was normal processing case. Somewhere in this forum itself I read that
“If it used words like “email” vs “mail”, then it has been filed w/ PP.”
My employer told me it is in premium processing. But wanted to confirm it. It is written in the USCIS website saying that they will notify by mail. Is it true that then it will be in PP.
Navin,
The determination of PP vs regular on the basis of these words is more prevalent when the petition is in Initial Review and Acceptance stage. Once it reaches RFE and RFE response review, the message is much more standard and it is difficult to make that distinction.
When was your petition filed and when was RFE issued? If it was within 15 calendar days, then there is a chance that it was filed w/ PP.
Hi Saurabh,
Got confirmation from my employer that it is in Premium mode. Hope my petition gets thru. Thanks.
is there anyone else here whose still awaiting reply from uscis for petitions filed for 2012. Mine was filed on nov 21 2011 at CSC (normal procesing) and still the status is initial review.
Saurabh
My employer called uscis and they told still the background check is happening and of we want for speed processing upgrade to premium. What do you think i have to do????
Ram,
You can either wait for them to complete the process, or upgrade to PP if you want a speedier result.
Hi Saurabh,
I H1b is cap exempt and Premium Process. On 2nd April USCIS raised RFE. We have respond to RFE on 24th April. Can you how much time it will take now to get approval of petition.
Thanks
VirgoAP,
Once response is received by USCIS, they will adjudicate it within 15 calendar days as it’s a PP petition.
Hi Saurabh,
I had my petition was under normal processing and they have received RFE response on 25th April. How much time it will take now to get approval of petition
Anand,
Once RFE response is received by USCIS, they usually adjudicate it within 2-4 months.
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