USCIS Announces New Premium Processing Procedure

New Online-Filing Procedures for Certain F-1 Students Seeking OPT or STEM OPT Extensions

USCIS has announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions who have a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and wish to request a premium processing upgrade. For more information, please see the attached informational flyer.