UPDATE: July 16, 2015—US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for H-1B extensions received on or after July 13, 2015. Read more >>

ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Premium processing for H-1B extensions suspended

May 21, 2015—US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week that they will suspend premium processing for H-1B extensions from May 26 through July 27.

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H-1B scholars (and any H-4 dependents) who are traveling internationally this summer should contact their ISSS advisor before finalizing travel plans. The suspension of premium processing for H-1B extensions could potentially delay their return to the US, and ISSS advisors can provide travel guidance.