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Congress Expands Premium Processing to Cover More Applications

As part of an appropriations bill that was passed last week to fund the US government, Congress has authorized U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to raise its premium processing fees from $1,440 to $2,500, and to expand the petitions and applications eligible for premium processing to include applications for employment authorization (Form I-765), applications to change or extend status (Form I-539), and immigrant petitions for multinational managers and executives (Form I-140). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also will have the authority to designate other cases for premium service.

USCISNadia YakoobOctober 5, 2020premium processing, Expansion of Premium Processing, congress, USCIS Filing Fees

How Congressional Representatives Can Help with Immigration Cases

Many people don’t know that US Senators and Representatives can assist with immigration cases. In fact, members of Congress usually have one or more staffers liaising with the federal agencies that are responsible for immigration processing and enforcement, including US Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), and the US Department of State (“DOS”). Although the Congressional members cannot force the agencies to make a particular decision or reverse a denial, they can put a spotlight on a case by their involvement.

Immigrant, NonimmigrantNadia YakoobJanuary 18, 2019congress, immigration, immigration law, congressional representative