For certain applications, USCIS offers a Premium Processing service for those willing to pay the fee. The service ensures that the application is adjudicated within 15 business days.
Starting today, Australian workers applying to change to or extend their E-3 specialty occupation status through Form I-129 can opt to use this service. Qualifying applicants can request it through filing Form I-907 either concurrently with the I-129 petition or while the petition is pending. USCIS has not confirmed the Premium Processing filing fee in today's announcement or on their website, though the fee is likely to be $2,500 like most of the other I-129 filing categories.
One thing to keep in mind, though, is that the service speeds up the decision whether it is an approval, denial, or issuing of RFE. Taking the Premium Processing route should not be a decision made lightly.
(Immigration laws and policies change regularly. If you have any questions regarding this article, please visit www.1visa1.com to schedule legal consultation.)
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