ANG USCIS Premium Processing Service ay nagbibigay ng mas mabilis na pag-proseso ng I-140 Immigrant Petition para sa extraordinary ability aliens, outstanding professors and researchers, multinational executives and managers (EB1 category), members of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional ability (EB2 category), skilled workers, professionals, and workers other than skilled workers and professionals (EB3 category). Maaari ring gamitin ang Premium Processing Service para sa Petition for Nonimmigrant Workers na treaty trader or treaty investors (E-1 or E-2), aliens in specialty occupation (H1-B), temporary workers performing nonagricultural services (H-2B), trainees or special education exchange visitors (H-3), intracompany transferees and blanket L-1 (L1-A, L1-B, LZ), aliens of extraordinary ability or achievements in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics and essential support aliens (O-1 and O-2), internationally recognized athletes or members of internationally recognized entertainment group and essential support aliens (P-1, P-1S), international cultural exchange aliens (Q-1), aliens in a religious occupation (R-1), NAFTA professionals, Canada and Mexico (TN-1 and TN-2).
Ang petitioner-employer lamang o ang abogado ng petitioner-employer ang maaaring gumamit ng Premium Processing Service. Ang beneficiary ay hindi maaaring gumamit ng Premium Processing Service, maliban kung ang beneficiary ay nag-file ng self-petition (kung saan ang petitioner at beneficiary ay iisa).
Sa ngayon, ang premium processing fee ay $1410, ngunit ipinahayag na ng USCIS na simula Disyembre 2, 2019, ang premium processing fee ay tataas na at magiging $1440. Dahil sa pagbayad ng premium processing fee, ang petitioner ay maaaring humiling sa USCIS na ang kanyang petition ay ma-proseso ng 15 araw. Ang premium processing fee ay karagdagang bayad sa USCIS filing fee.
Kapag hindi na-proseso ng 15 araw ang petition, ang Premium Processing Fee ay isasauli ng USCIS. Sa loob ng 15 araw, ang USCIS ay magbibigay ng Approval Notice, Denial Notice, Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), o Request for Evidence (RFE). Kung ang USCIS ay nagbigay ng RFE o NOID, may panibagong 15 araw ang USCIS mula sa pagtangggap ng Response to RFE/NOID para magbigay ng desisyon sa petition.
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USCIS Premium Processing Service provides expedited processing for I-140 Immigrant Petitions involving aliens of extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers, multinational executives and managers (EB1 category), members of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional ability (EB2 category), skilled workers, professionals, and workers other than skilled workers and professionals (EB3 category). Premium Processing Service is also available for Petitions for Nonimmigrant Workers classified as treaty trader or treaty investors (E-1 or E-2), aliens in specialty occupation (H1-B), temporary workers performing nonagricultural services (H-2B), trainees or special education exchange visitors (H-3), intracompany transferees and blanket L-1 (L1-A, L1-B, LZ), aliens of extraordinary ability or achievements in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics and essential support aliens (O-1 and O-2), internationally recognized athletes or members of internationally recognized entertainment group and essential support aliens (P-1, P-1S), international cultural exchange aliens (Q-1), aliens in a religious occupation (R-1), NAFTA professionals, Canada and Mexico (TN-1 and TN-2).
Only the petitioner or the attorney for petitioner can request for Premium Processing Service. The beneficiary cannot avail of the Premium Processing Service unless the beneficiary has filed a self-petition (petitioner and beneficiary are the same).
The current premium processing fee is $1410 but USCIS has announced that effective December 2, 2019, the fee will be increased to $1440. Premium processing is an optional service and the payment of the premium processing fee will allow petitioners to request 15 calendar days processing of their Petitions. The premium processing fee is paid in addition to the base filing fees and other applicable fees.
USCIS guarantees 15 calendar days processing if the Premium Processing Service and fees are paid. Otherwise, the Premium Processing Service Fee will be refunded. USCIS will issue an Approval Notice, a Denial Notice, a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or a Request for Evidence (RFE) within the 15-day period. If an RFE or NOID is issued, a new 15 calendar days period will begin upon receipt by USCIS of Response to NOID or Response to RFE.
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ATTY. RHEA SAMSON is a Partner at LINDAIN & SAMSON LAW FIRM. Atty. Lindain and Atty. Samson are both licensed to practice law in California and in the Philippines. Both Attorneys were also professors. LINDAIN & SAMSON LAW FIRM aims to provide excellent and efficient legal representation to clients, and support clients in achieving their goals and dreams. As professors, Atty. Lindain and Atty. Samson wish to educate the younger generation, as it is through education and continuous study that one can achieve success and serve others.
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