premium processing. Got approved for H-1B in 24 hours.

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Hi

What kind of job were u applying for? I am planning on applying for premium processing also. What part of the country are you in? The fee is $1000 am I correct? Does the INS scrutinize premium applications more than normal applications?
 
maybe...not sure

but here is my case.

Got laid of on Feb 1. Last pay check dated Feb1. Got a job as a faculty in the computer science department at a university. Applied for h-4 on March 15, that still hasnt been approved. Applied for new h-1 on May 15th. They wrote back the very next day to my lawyer asking for more evidence. Lawyer wrote back my situation saying that i did not get 2 weeks notice etc.. and sent the pay stubs. The automated customer service said that as soon as my additional materials are sent, they will reset the 15 days for premium processing. But got approved within 24 hours after they received the additional materials.

Since i am leaving the country after I get my new h-1, my transfer to h-4 would be considered abandoned.

Yes the fee is $1000 additional. I am in Missouri/Iowa so everything gets done really fast because Nebraska, Lincoln is just few hours away.

Hope this helps.
 
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thanks srikant siva couple of questions.

1. what additional info did they request?

2. So do you mean you got the I797 h1 approval form in 24 hours or just automated message saying that your h1 is approved? How long before you recieve the h1 approval form in mail? Are you going to get the h1 visa stamp in india?

thanks
 
automated message

They asked whether i was still working for previous company and what status i was currently in and pay stubs.

The information was from automated message only. I should be getting it in mail in a few days.

H1 stamp in Malaysia.
 
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How much time did it take to get the hard copies of H1 papers from INS after you got approval?
 
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