H1B Visa + GC through Job Offer

[Reinaldo 0]

H1B Visa + GC through Job Offer

Last year, I found a sponsor and the company applied for my H1B visa but I was not selected in the lottery.

The company is trying to apply for my GC through a Job offer and I would like to know how long it usually takes to get the final decision.

Thanks!

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On 01/02/2017 at 3:48 PM, Reinaldo said:

H1B Visa + GC through Job Offer

Last year, I found a sponsor and the company applied for my H1B visa but I was not selected in the lottery.

The company is trying to apply for my GC through a Job offer and I would like to know how long it usually takes to get the final decision.

Thanks!

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-will-temporarily-suspend-premium-processing-all-h-1b-petitions   - latest news 

 

 

USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions

Starting April 3, 2017, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B petitions. This suspension may last up to 6 months. While H-1B premium processing is suspended, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the H-1B nonimmigrant classification. We will notify the public before resuming premium processing for H-1B petitions.

Who Is Affected

The temporary suspension applies to all H-1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. Since FY18 cap-subject H-1B petitions cannot be filed before April 3, 2017, this suspension will apply to all petitions filed for the FY18 H-1B regular cap and master’s advanced degree cap exemption (the “master’s cap”). The suspension also applies to petitions that may be cap-exempt.

While premium processing is suspended, we will reject any Form I-907 filed with an H-1B petition. If the petitioner submits one combined check for both the Form I-907 and Form I-129 H-1B fees, we will have to reject both forms.