Beginning Monday, June 1, 2020, the USCIS will reinstatepremium processing on certain applications. Below is a list of case types and the date onwhich premium processing will be reinstated.
June 1 – All I-140s, except those on behalf ofMultinational Managers / Executives and National Interest Waivers can be filed foror upgraded to premium processing. (NOTE– I-140s on behalf of Multinational Managers / Executives and National InterestWaivers have never been allowed to file under premium processing.)
June 8 – Cap-exempt H-1B petitions that were filedbefore June 8 can be upgraded to premium processing. Typical cap-exempt H-1B petitions include:
· H-1B extensions
· H-1B amendments
· H-1B transfers
· H-1B petitions filed on behalf of cap-exemptentities such as research facilities and universities.
June 15 – Cap-exempt H-1Bs filed on or after June15 can be filed for premium processing
June 22 – All other H-1Bs petitions, includingH-1B cap cases selected in April 2020 can be filed for or upgraded to premiumprocessing.