Dr. William:

I got layoff recently and in the process to apply H-1B again for another company, may I apply for Premium Processing Service to save more time?

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A:

Yes, Premium Processing Service is an opportunity for the employer or the beneficiary to request faster processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications to meet the employer's need to hire foreign workers.

The Premium Processing fee is $1,000, which is in addition to the regular filing fees that must be paid to the USCIS for the filing of certain petitions and applications.