UPDATED! USCIS has announced it is implementing premium processing for certain previously filed EB-1C Multinational Manager/Executive and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions. The premium processing expansion will take effect in phases and will not yet be available for new EB-1C Multinational Manager/Executive or EB-2 NIW petitions, as detailed below:
Beginning June 1, 2022
The USCIS will accept premium processing requests for EB-1C Manager/Executive petitions received on or before January 1, 2021.
Beginning July 1, 2022
The USCIS will accept premium processing requests for EB-2 NIW petitions received on or before June 1, 2021.
In addition, the USCIS will accept premium processing requests for EB-1C Manager/Executive petitions received on or before March 1, 2021.
UPDATE: Beginning September 15, 2022
The USCIS will accept premium processing requests for EB-1C Manager/Executive petitions received on or before January 1, 2022.
The USCIS will accept premium processing requests for EB-2 NIW petitions received on or before February 1, 2022.
This effort comes after the USCIS announced new plans to reduce backlogs and expand premium processing. As previously indicated, premium processing for Form I-140 under the EB-1C Manager/Executive or EB-2 NIW categories will require a fee of $2,500 and will have an adjudication time of 45 days. More information on which categories are eligible for premium processing can be found here.
D&S will continue to closely monitor the roll out and expansion of premium processing services and will provide further guidance as it becomes available.