H-1b receipts I-797s are being issued

AILA members are beginning to receive premium processing receipts from the VSC for FY2014 H-1B petitions that state “The Vermont Service Center will adjudicate this case within 15 calendar days of the ‘received date’ set forth above.” Members are reminded that USCIS suspended premium processing for FY2014 H-1B petitions until April 15, 2013. The USCIS notice advises “While the Form I-797 receipt notice may indicate the date that the premium processing fee is received, the 15-day processing period set by 8 CFR 103.7(e)(2) will not begin until April 15, 2013.”