USCIS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICE FOR H-1B EXTENSIONS

USCIS announced today, May 19, 2015, that the agency will be temporarily suspending premium processing service for H-1B extensions beginning May 26, 2015 and extending until July 27, 2015 to allow them to adjudicate applications for employment authorization filed by H-4 nonimmigrants under the new regulations. For pending petitions filed prior to May 26th, USCIS will refund the premium processing fee if the case is not adjudicated within the 15-calendar-day period.