O-1 / O-2 / O-3 · Premium processing

Individual with extraordinary ability or achievement

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

Timeframe: 15 business days

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Premium processing

The petitioner (your employer or agent) can request premium processing on Form I-907 for an O-1 or O-2 petition. USCIS then takes action (an approval, denial, request for evidence or notice of intent to deny) within 15 business days of receiving the form and fees. A request for evidence or notice of intent to deny stops the clock, and a new 15-business-day period starts when USCIS receives the response. If USCIS misses the timeframe, it refunds the premium processing fee and keeps processing the case; but if USCIS opens an investigation for fraud or misrepresentation, it may keep the fee and not act within the timeframe.^[1,2]

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