On September 18, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would resume the premium processing service for fiscal year 2018 H-1B cap cases. The H-1B cap refers to the 85,000 H-1B1 visas that were selected during the first week of April for October 1st effective dates. Premium processing refers to a service in which an additional $1,225 is paid to the USCIS so that a decision on a petition is made in 15 calendar days.
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