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USCIS said it is part of its efforts to increase efficiency and reduce the burden on the overall legal immigration system (Image: AP)
US expands premium processing of certain critical categories of green card applicants and certain categories of visas
The Biden administration has announced plans to expand premium processing for certain critical categories of green card applicants and certain categories of visas, particularly those related to training foreign students.
These categories will be expanded in phases, beginning with premium processing of EB-1 and EB-2 applications for green cards.
This will be in addition to all Form I-140 petitions previously filed under an E13 Multinational Executive and Manager classification, or E21 classification as members of businesses with advanced degrees or seeking the National Interest Waiver (NIW), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Will have extraordinary potential. Services said.
USCIS said this is part of its efforts to increase efficiency and reduce the burden on the overall legal immigration system.
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USCIS said, “In March, we will expand premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking STEM OPT Extensions who have Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Application pending.”
“In April, we will expand premium processing for F-1 students seeking OPT and F-1 students seeking STEM OPT extensions who are filing an initial Form I-765,” it Told.
USCIS appears to have made these decisions based on the recommendations of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), which was made last year by one of its Indian American members, Ajay Jain Bhutoria.
The presidential commission noted that historically, premium processing was only applicable for petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, for Foreign Workers, for certain employment-based immigrant visa petitioners. Available to file an immigrant petition.
“We recommend extension of premium processing services, giving applicants the option of paying between USD 2,500 to expedite their applications,” it said.
This measure should go into effect in 60 days by August 2022, and USCIS should follow a phased approach to implementing premium processing in the following cases: a. Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Foreign Workers, it said.
Individuals recommended include EB-1 multinational executive or manager, EB-2 member of profession with advanced degree or exceptional ability National Interest Waiver (NIW), I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status , and I-765. , Application for Employment Authorization.
“It is recommended that USCIS expand premium processing for additional employment-based green card applications, all work permit petitions, and temporary immigration status extension requests, allowing applicants to decide their cases within 45 days in a phased manner.” may be permitted to pay $2,500,” the president recommended to the advisory commission.
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