11/11/2019

Starting on November 29^th, 2019, USCIS will raise their premium processing fee from $1,410 to $1,440 for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. The price increase comes in light of the full amount of inflation from June 2001 through August 2019 based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.

Premium processing is an optional service that allows petitioners to request 15-day processing of their I-129 and I-140 petitions for an extra fee. It is paid in addition to the base filing fee and any other applicable fees.

Historically, our office has had tremendous success in gaining approvals for our I-129 and I-140 clients. Our experienced attorneys know exactly the right steps for you to take in order to give your application the best opportunity of being accepted. Having handled hundreds of previous immigration cases, we provide expert guidance on critical components of your petition, such as the decision to submit for premium processing. With the new price increase, and other variables that may affect USCIS’s decision on your case, we recommend you contact our office today for a comprehensive outline of the stages you can take in applying under the I-129, I-140, or other immigrant application categories.