I-140 PP
This is what I got from a friend today.
Premium Processing for I-140s
According to Fujie Ohata, premium processing for I-140s is expected in early May 2002. This expedited processing will work in the same manner as H-1 and other non-immigrant work statuses. The premium-processing fee will be $1,000. In exchange, the applicant will receive a 15-day turn around for approval or request for additional information. The premium-processing program (PPP) will not be immediately available for all I-140 categories. The various categories will be classified and grouped for phased-in eligibility. For example, the INS may only allow premium processing for EB2 and EB3 Labor Certification cases but not for the national interest waiver or other more difficult cases that require time and discretion. The INS did not spell out which categories initially would be included for the PPP.