USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service for Form I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

WASHINGTON—USCIS announced today that effective June 29, 2009, it will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140,
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(f)(2).

After an evaluation of its I-140 backlog reduction efforts and increased I-140 adjudicative efficiencies, USCIS has concluded that it is
able to provide Premium Process Service for this benefit.

USCIS will accept Premium Processing requests for Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, involving 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, and EB-3 Workers other than Skilled
Workers and Professionals.

Premium Processing Service is still not available for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, involving EB-1 Multinational
Executives and Managers and EB-2 Members of Professions with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability seeking a National Interest
Waiver.

Under the Premium Processing Service, USCIS guarantees petitioners that, for a $1,000 processing fee, it will issue either an approved
notice, or where appropriate, a notice of intent to deny, a request for evidence or open an investigation for fraud or misrepresentation
within 15 calendar days of receipt.  If the petition is not processed within 15 calendar days, USCIS will refund the $1,000 fee and continue
to process the request as part of the Premium Processing Service. In addition to faster processing, petitioners who participate in the
program may use a dedicated phone number and e-mail address to check on the status of their petition or ask any other questions th
may have concerning their petition. Premium Processing Service continues to be available for previously designated classifications within
Form I-140 and Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker.

Related Files

USCIS Update (37KB PDF)