Monday, June 22, 2009

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for I-140 Petitions

USCIS announced today that they are resuming premium processing services for certain I-140 petitions.

The following I-140 cases are eligible:
  • EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary Ability
  • EB-1 Outstanding Professors and Researchers
  • EB-2 Members of Professions with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability (not seeking a National Interest Waiver)
  • EB-3 Professionals
  • EB-3 Skilled Workers
  • EB-3 Other Workers

The following I-140 cases are not eligible:

  • EB-1 Multinational Executives and Managers
  • EB-2 Members of Professions with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability seeking a National Interest Waiver

While this service is convenient, the employment based visa backlogs may in some situations make this an unnecessary expense.