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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it will suspend premium processing for all H-1B cap-subject petitions beginning April 2, 2018, the first day filing begins.
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BAL Analysis: USCIS had previously announced that it would suspend premium processing at the start of cap season but today’s announcement provides an estimated length of five months. Employers should anticipate delays in H-1B cap receipt notices.
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