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The (H-1) program is not suspended. We suspend premium processing, which means we would have to process the application in 15 days," Lori Scialabba, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) acting director, told members of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management efficiency.
The US will start accepting applications for H-1B work visas from April 3 for the fiscal 2018.
Responding to questions from lawmakers, Scialabba said in the first week of April USCIS receives 200,000 or more H-1B applications.
"We're unable to process those premium processing, we can't process cases in 15 days when we get 200,000 in a week.
It's only suspended temporarily," she said.
"Once we lift the suspension, people are able to file for premium processing and we will process their application within 15 days," she said
H-1B premium processing suspended to handle huge rush: USCIS | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
For the FY2018, there will be no change in the Congressional mandated limit of 65,000 H-1B visas in the general category.
The USCIS recently suspended the premium processing of H-1B visas. This is said to have been done to deal with backlog of long-pending applications. Premium processing allows skilled workers to pay extra to get faster approvals to work in the US.
This means that all applicants will have to wait the standard period to see if they have won the "lottery". The filing fee for premium category is $1,225, which guarantees response after 15 days.
No change in 65,000 limit for general category - No change in H-1B visa rules this year: 8 things to know | Gadgets Now
Hey, good to know the destruction of American jobs will continue. The Democrats must be jumping for joy.
The US will start accepting applications for H-1B work visas from April 3 for the fiscal 2018.
Responding to questions from lawmakers, Scialabba said in the first week of April USCIS receives 200,000 or more H-1B applications.
"We're unable to process those premium processing, we can't process cases in 15 days when we get 200,000 in a week.
It's only suspended temporarily," she said.
"Once we lift the suspension, people are able to file for premium processing and we will process their application within 15 days," she said
H-1B premium processing suspended to handle huge rush: USCIS | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis
For the FY2018, there will be no change in the Congressional mandated limit of 65,000 H-1B visas in the general category.
The USCIS recently suspended the premium processing of H-1B visas. This is said to have been done to deal with backlog of long-pending applications. Premium processing allows skilled workers to pay extra to get faster approvals to work in the US.
This means that all applicants will have to wait the standard period to see if they have won the "lottery". The filing fee for premium category is $1,225, which guarantees response after 15 days.
No change in 65,000 limit for general category - No change in H-1B visa rules this year: 8 things to know | Gadgets Now
Hey, good to know the destruction of American jobs will continue. The Democrats must be jumping for joy.
