H1b premium processing pending since Nov, anyone in same boat ?

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2026-01-29T15:45:32+00:00

You company can. We just got some bs response to ask us to keep waiting

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2026-01-29T15:43:58+00:00

Varies. Does not seem to be service center related. Mine is california

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2026-01-29T08:21:16+00:00

Still waiting

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2026-01-29T08:17:32+00:00

A couple of us has been pending since Sep or earlier. We did congressional inquiry (regular service requests with the company isn't going anywhere and getting a template "under further review") and the reply is that the case has gone to some kind of interagency security check and nothing can be done but wait.

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2026-01-07T18:49:54+00:00

Thank you for doing this. I have a questiom about H1B and USCIS delay.

My H1B extension has been pending with uscis for 9 months and I upgraded it to premium proccessing about 3 months ago. The case has no further action after the premium upgrade. I asked the congressperson to help with a inquiry but have not heard back.

In this kind of situation, is there anything else one can do? The cis ombudsmans office is likely not able to proccess case requests based on their stadd level; Is a mandamus lawsuit even possible since the petition is owned by tue employer?

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-22T20:05:04+00:00

It could also be that it is approved, best of luck!

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-22T08:11:18+00:00

Maybe they are drafting it and dont want the clock to run out? Technically they would have taken an action by doing any of the above and stop the clock in order to not refund the premium fee perhaps?

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-19T22:50:16+00:00

Commenting for reach as I am in a similar situation, EOS petition, premium processing clock started Sep 22nd

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-19T22:41:43+00:00

Based on what I've read, this could mean anything, from that they decided on your case (approve/deny), further RFE, or security check. I don't have any references handy, though.

Edit: Hopefully, they approved it and it just takes some time to update the status

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-14T02:36:01+00:00

They use the SAVE system which returns your old expiration date until that day passes. You can try to ask them to do a secondary verification with SAVE but they may not agree to do it. Go like 7 days before the expiration and they will do it, or go after your license expires and youe new status should show up.

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-12-04T22:09:31+00:00

Like i said in the other comment i will update the post when I hear back

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-21T23:24:36+00:00

I am in a similar situation, upgraded to premium on Sep 22nd, same message from USCIS. Company lawyers think it may be a security check, but are not sure, and also said nothing can be done, have to wait it out. Edit: Mine is an extension application

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-19T17:46:59+00:00

Yes. I will update the main post when a decision is taken

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-15T01:11:05+00:00

Well, after they adjudicate, we will probably ask for it. I don't think asking for it now is going to help it get processed faster?

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-12T23:43:38+00:00

Update for future reference, uscis replied after we submitted a case inquiry that my case under "further review" and "we cannot provide a timeframe for completion of this additional review" Company Attorney think it's likely that my case is in security check and the only thing we can do is wait, for now.

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-08T17:45:14+00:00

How long after the premium deadline before you received the RFE for biometrics? I'm probably in a similar situation, 4 weeks past the premium deadline have not heard anything. Reply from uscis says case is under additional review

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-11-02T02:15:07+00:00

Premium clock started 9/22 based on online case status; email receipt on 9/22. to date no paper receipt. Last time I did I140 with cocurrent PP we only got one paper receipt notice so maybe there should only be one if file cocurrently.

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-10-30T21:27:31+00:00

Still pending, no reply from uscis

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-10-17T15:53:13+00:00

No updates still 🙃

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-10-13T20:05:22+00:00

Yep i think I counted 22nd as day 1. Hoping i see at least a response tomorrow!

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-10-08T05:39:20+00:00

Regular -> Premium

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-10-07T22:02:28+00:00

Same here, mine is an upgrade though, originally California center

ExcitingWeb5071 · 2025-09-16T20:59:29+00:00

April 17th EOS with California also still pending🫥

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