Premium Processing of US Visa

[Dexter]

Mga braders and sisters... im confused... my wife and I talked about the price of the Premium Processing of US VISA. Sabi kasi ng agency nya kung gusto nyo mapabilis ang processing ng visa nyo mag apply daw kami ng Premium Processing which is 1,500 Dollars Each. 3 Kami which includes my son (4yrs old).

Now the questions that are bugging me is...

1. Whats the real price of premium processing of US VISA? (any website to support your claim?)

2. How long would it take to process our VISA if we apply assuming there is retrogression?

Please help me clear my mind. My wife is really into it, and im telling her dont accept what her agency is telling her...

[dexter]

btw we are applying for an immigrant visa...

[bill-bill]

the premium processing service is currently not being offered by the USCIS. it is suspended indefinitely because of the severe backlog of applications created by last July's immigration debacle. it's been suspended for a while now.

also as far as i know, the fee is only $1000 per applicant.

you can check it from www.uscis.gov

[dexter]

i think not... i think the one your saying is for the non-immigrant visa.

im referring to premium processing of immigrant visa.

btw, do you have any website that says its suspended. Maybe it is... thanks...

[bill-bill]

when i say premium service processing, i was referring to the I-140 (IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER). Clearly, i am talking about IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESSING. I already gave the website above for you to browse. below is an additional information.
www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PremProcI140_072407.pdf

[dexter]

thanks bill... seems that my wife's agency is trying to extort money from us. bad agency. I know probably they knew it as well that its suspended, Just wondering why they need to tell us that option.

My wife passed the CGFNS and IELTS already she will be taking the NCLEX this december. Now we dont know what's the next step after she pass. Im really confused so does she because of the retrogression here in the Phils.

[junrn]

hi dexter,

bill is right. The premium processing is suspended. And to tell you, the retrogression affects the entire community, not only the philippines. Even those people who entered US under tourist visa and planning to apply for change of status are experiencing the same. Lets hope that soon, the retrogression will be lifted. You can alwyas refer to the website bill gave you if you have questions regarding immigration. Agencies sometimes do not let people know what's the real scenario.

jun

[bill-bill]

you are welcome dexter.

junrn are you back in PI? hope all is well with you.

[dexter]

thanks jun and bill...

despite of what i told her she still pursue on applying for one (not the three of us).

Her agency told her that it will be lifted in december...

[nina]

hi, im new member here, i just passed d nclex, bcoz of d backlog, is it a good option 2 aply for working visa, coz ther is an agency offering me this kind, they said it would b faster since it is not affected...

[dexter]

hi nina,

try ROMAR agency. they can help sponsor you. search it in google. ROMAR AGENCY in makati.

[jen]

hi, dexter may i know what agency yung wife mo. kase ako bale nagbayad ako ng $1000 for premium processing last june and ang bilis talaga. july may visa number na ako,i already have my visa number but due to the current retrogression ayun natigil. i received a letter from NVC informing me that due to retrogression no available visa yet. mag antay na lang na ma lift yung retro. bale $1000 dollar lang naman babayaran nyo bale kayo ng anak mo wala ng bayad since dependent lang kayo ng wife mo. ako bale husband ko lang dependent ko since wala pa kami anak. i already finished all the exams so bale hoping and praying ako na ma lift na retrogression this december. pero ang pagkakaalam ko wala ngayon ng premium processing better check it sa website na binigay ni bill-bill

[billbill]

you are were just in time. last june, USCIS was still offering the premium service. however, due to huge amount of applications received last july, they stopped it temporarily until further notice.

[emy]

hello everyone,::)

I'm new subscriber.
Anyone want to welcome me?
Like you I am also nurse .I already have an employer and sponsored me as an immigrant workers. Now my questions are it is quite alright to agree to a 3 long years employment contract. I passed the California NCLEX. The rate they offrered me was 28 US dollar per hour.

[Administrator]

emy said:

hello everyone,::)

I'm new subscriber.
Anyone want to welcome me?
Like you I am also nurse .I already have an employer and sponsored me as an immigrant workers. Now my questions are it is quite alright to agree to a 3 long years employment contract. I passed the California NCLEX. The rate they offrered me was 28 US dollar per hour.

Hello Emy,

Welcome to Filipino Nurses 2 US forum and congratulations on passing your NCLEX exam.

It would take time before your immigrant visa petition can be filed because of the retrogression on immigrant visas for Filipino nurses. You might want to consider H1-B as it would be faster for you, although is it only a non-immigrant visa. I do not see any problem with that though as you can always adjust your status later on.

The contract varies from one employer to another and it is usually a commitment of 2 years, but 3 years is not unusual. Your rate will depend on which state you will be working at, but $28 is not bad for a starting fee.

Good luck!

~ Admin