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As of December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have introduced a major update to the H-1B visa program. This change replaces the random lottery with a weighted selection process that gives preference to higher-wage, more skilled positions.
F1 applications for work authorization to engage in optional practical training are eligible for the premium processing service. The USCIS recently increased the Form I-907 fee for these premium processing requests.
This article explains how to file request the Premium Processing Service with a Form I-907, and the benefits of premium processing for Form I-129 petitions.
Effective February 26, 2024, the USCIS increased the filing fee for Form I-907 premium processing requests related to Form I-129 nonimmigrant worker petitions.
In Matter of Simeio Solutions, the AAO clarified rules for when an amended petition is required to maintain H1B classification in new Metropolitan Statistical Area.
