Premium processing is a service that is provided by USCIS. For an additional application fee, USCIS will guarantee a 15 calendar day adjudication. This means that, with premium processing, USCIS will issue an approval notice, denial notice, notice of intent to deny, or a request for evidence within a 15 calendar day period. If the petition or application requires the submission of additional evidence or a response to a notice of intent to deny, a new 15 calendar day period will begin upon receipt of the documents by USCIS. The premium processing fee is $1440.00 (as of September 1, 2020).
At times, USCIS restricts the use of premium processing. Check USCIS’ page on premium processing for any updates about who can apply for premium processing at a given time. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about premium processing.