In the thirdphase of its initiativeto expand premium processing eligibility, on September 15, 2022, USCISissued a news alert that its premiumprocessing program will be expanded again to include additional pending I-140petitions filed under the EB-1 and EB-2 categories.
MU issued updateson the firstphase and secondphase of theinitiative earlier this year.
Beginning September15, 2022, USCIS will accept Form I-907 requests for:
· EB-1 multinational executive and managerpetitions received on or before January 1, 2022; and
· EB-2 NIW petitions received on or before February1, 2022.
New (initial)I-140 filings for the categories above are not eligible for premiumprocessing at this time.
USCIS has 45 daysto issue an RFE, approval, or denial on cases that request premium processingfor these newly included Form I-140 classifications. Per USCIS’s I-907 webpage, the fee for filing Form I-140requesting EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 immigrant visa classification is $2,500.
USCIS will rejectany premium processing requests for the classifications above that are filedbefore the appropriate start date.