H1B Status Expedited Filing Guide and FAQ Analysis

Since 2019, USCIS has announced that all H1B applicants participating in the lottery will be able to file expedited petitions! And in February 2024, H1B welcomes a new regulation: USCIS launches organizational accounts for employers and legal representatives, enabling multiple parties to collaborate on H1B e-registration, online filing of H1B petition materials and I-907Expedited Service Request Form(used form a nominal expression)Submit Online! Convenient service for applicants~

H1B Expedited Application Process

I. What is an expedited application?

The expedited petition, or "expedited" or "PP", is a service provided by the USCIS to fast-track the processing of petitions. The USCIS will process the application within 15 days of receiving the application. (If the processing cannot be completed within 15 days, the USCIS will refund the expedited processing fee to the applicant and the USCIS will continue to expedite the processing of the application.)

Second, who can apply for H1B expedited?

An employee, employer, or attorney may file a petition.

III. Mode of application + application fee

Submit Form I-907 (employer or attorney's signature required, or employee's signature if employee requests expedited) for an additional $2,805 expedited filing fee.

Fourth, H1B Status expedited application specific steps

(1) File Form I-907 with the USCIS Service Center

(2) Form I-907 may be filed only by the petitioner, i.e., the employer of the company, organization, or individual providing support, or by the attorney representing the employer

(3) A separate check should be made out for the expedited processing fee at the same time the form is submitted (this fee may not be written on the same check as the basic H1B filing fee!!!!)

(4) If the service center does not have jurisdiction over the H1B employee's place of employment, the expedited processing request will be denied by USCIS even if Form I-907 is filed.

(5) In addition to mailing, applicants can also submit an application for expedited processing online through the USCIS E-Filing system.

V. 5 results of the application for expediting

• Approval
• Denial
• Request for more evidence (REF)
• Notice of intent to deny (NOID)
• Investigation for fraud or misrepresentation (INVESTIGATION FOR FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION)

*While the applicant is responding to theRFEorNOIDAfter responding, expedited service is still available.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for H1B Status Expedited Application

One,Does applying for an expedited application increase my chances of passing the application?

It will not. Expedited hearings can only increase the speed at which cases are heard.

Two,Can I get the results in 15 days if I submit an expedited application?

First of all, 15 days is counted from the time the application is accepted by the USCIS. In principle, the result is 15 days, if the processing cannot be completed within 15 days, the USCIS will refund the expedited processing application fee to the applicant, and the USCIS will continue to expedite the processing of this application; if you receive the RF1 supplemental notification, and the H1B is not considered after the supplemental notification, the expedited processing application fee will be refunded as well.

Three,Does application expediting apply to all processes related to H1B applications?

No. PP does not apply to motions (motions) and appeals (appeals) in H1B petitions.

Four,Can I file an expedited processing application after I have already filed my H1B petition?

Yes. It is possible to "upgrade" an already filed H1B petition to the expedited processing program.

Five,Will getting expedited service affect the outcome of the audit?

No, the expedited service will only serve to advance the processing of this application by the USCIS, and will not have any impact on the standard of review or the outcome of the review.