GC processing is going to be delayed again..new reason
Since H1 quota has been reduced, most of the H1 filling now use the premium processing option. This has created a huge backlog of H1 applications and since they have to be delt within 15 days, a huge no of employees are being retrained and transfered to handle H1s. Even then H1s cannot be handled within 15 days and since these officers are new to H1, H1 applicants will see a lot more RFEs. This will not only delay H1s but also tie up these officers for longer periods. GC is expected to pickup only after H1 quota is full sometime in 2nd quarter of '04.
Since H1 quota has been reduced, most of the H1 filling now use the premium processing option. This has created a huge backlog of H1 applications and since they have to be delt within 15 days, a huge no of employees are being retrained and transfered to handle H1s. Even then H1s cannot be handled within 15 days and since these officers are new to H1, H1 applicants will see a lot more RFEs. This will not only delay H1s but also tie up these officers for longer periods. GC is expected to pickup only after H1 quota is full sometime in 2nd quarter of '04.