Save 14 Months of Waiting: When Premium Processing Changes Everything
- Jennifer Grady

- Dec 10, 2025
- 2 min read

"Is $2,805 worth saving 14 months of waiting for your life and career to begin?"
For most businesses and immigrants I work with, that's not even a question.
Premium Processing (form I-907) is the most powerful (but underutilized) tool in immigration. Here's exactly when you can use it and when you can't.
When Premium Processing IS available:
H-1B petitions (initial, transfer, and extensions)
L-1 intracompany transfers
O-1 extraordinary ability visas
Some I-140 immigrant petitions (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3)
When Premium Processing is NOT available:
I-485 adjustment of status applications
I-765 work permits
I-131 travel documents
PERM labor certifications
Naturalization applications
The cost? USD $2,805 for guaranteed adjudication by USCIS within 15 business days (meaning an approval, denial, or Request for Evidence).
If USCIS fails to process within that time frame, it must refund your fee while still expediting your case.
Premium Processing doesn't guarantee approval, only faster decision-making.
In today's business environment, that speed creates enormous value. I've seen Premium Processing:
• Save critical employees from falling out of status
• Allow companies to deploy key talent for time-sensitive projects
• Help professionals accept job offers without lengthy gaps
• Provide certainty in uncertain immigration landscapes.
For companies trying to build global teams in America, the ability to accelerate certain immigration processes by 12+ months isn't just a convenience—it's a competitive advantage.
If the need for Premium Processing is not business-related, and is based on the Beneficiary's personal need, the Beneficiary can pay the Premium Processing fee.
The question isn't whether you can afford Premium Processing. In many cases, it's whether you can afford not to use it.
Do you want to know whether Premium Processing can speed up your immigration case—or whether it's even eligible? Call (949) 940-6725, or book a consultation online to speak with one of our experienced immigration attorneys.




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