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H-1B Specialty Occupation

Date USCIS received the I-907 or your responseCompare as of

Timeframe: 15 business days

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With Form I-907, USCIS must take action on an H-1B petition — approve, deny, or issue an RFE or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) — within 15 business days, or refund the $2,965 fee.^[1,2]

For cap cases, premium processing does not improve your chances in the selection; it only speeds up the decision after filing.^[2]

An RFE or NOID stops the clock; a new 15-business-day period starts when USCIS receives the response.^[1]

This information is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not predict the outcome of any individual case.

Sources

1.8 CFR 106.4 - Premium processing serviceeCFR (Office of the Federal Register) · Regulation · Checked Sep 27, 2026
2.How Do I Request Premium Processing? - USCISUSCIS · Agency page · Checked Sep 27, 2026