USCIS Premium Processing Rules Clarified
Global Immigration Partners, a leading U.S. immigration law firm, has released an update on the current scope of USCIS Premium Processing.
The update highlights the continued exclusion of EB-5 investor petitions (Form I-526) from Premium Processing, despite its expansion to other employment-based visa categories.
EB-5 investors remain subject to standard adjudication timelines, which often exceed a year.
- Premium Processing has been expanded to include more employment-based visa categories.
- EB-5 program remains ineligible for Premium Processing.
Author's summary: Global Immigration Partners clarifies USCIS rules.