Is It Better to File Your Immigration Case with Premium Processing or Regular Processing?
Is It Better to File Your Immigration Case with Premium Processing or Regular Processing?
Immigration law filings can have many options and intricacies. There are countless types of cases and ways to file your case for a positive outcome to move to the United States in a legal fashion.Filing your case with premium processing essentially means that your case will be reviewed, and a decision will be made in a faster time than regular processing. There is an additional $2,500 fee for this processing, but a decision will be made within a 15-day window. This processing is suggested for clients facing asylum and needs their cases filed quickly.For regular processing, the average time for a decision is 14.5 months. This long processing time is due to a large backlog of immigrant applications. In 2020 and 2021, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service saw a high number of applications while being understaffed during the COVID-19 pandemic.What are the steps to file a case? Regardless of traditional or regular processing, the following steps to file are the following:
Contact an Immigration Attorney
Prepare your petition with that attorney
File the petition with USCIS
Wait for a decision
Prepare for your interview with an Immigration officer.
Upon visa approval, take the advised steps to migrate to the United States.
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