Effective immediately the USCISis again accepting H-1B premium processing extensions petitions, ending aseven week suspension of the program.
In May, the USCISsuspended premium processing for all H-1B extension petitions. The suspension was because the USCIS fearedthat the volume of H-1B extension petitions would surge due to the newH-4 EAD rule.
Rumors persisted that the USCISmight end the suspension earlier than the previously announced July 27reenactment date. USCIS closely monitoredthe demand for the H-4 EADs and are confident that the implementation of theH-4 EAD program has worked well. Accordingly, the suspension of the H-1B extension premium processingprogram is over.