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

USCIS 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, USCIS will continue to accept premium processing requests for H-1B petitions that are not subject to the FY 2019 cap. The public will be notified before USCIS resumes premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions or makes any other premium processing updates.

When premium processing resumes, petitioners may file a Form I-907 for FY 2019 cap-subject H-1B petitions that remain pending. For additional details and explanatory information visit the USCIS web site here.

By Meyner & Landis LLP, US, a Transatlantic Law International Affiliated Firm. 

For further information or for any assistance regarding US immigration law please contact Anthony Silato or Scott R. Malyk at usimmigration@transatlanticlaw.com

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