O-1b Processing Times

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O-1B Processing Times

A common question that is asked is: Should I file my case regular processing, or should I file my case, premium processing?

Premium processing, you will get your case adjudicated faster, so you will get your response quicker, usually in about 3 weeks. The filing fee for premium processing is $2,500. You can find more information here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-907.

Regular processing times are always changing and depend on case type and where the case is filed. You can check processing times here: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

However, very often the published processing times do not correspond with the actual processing times experienced by law firms and clients. Because the length of time a case takes to be processed if filed regular processing depends on time the case is filed, type of case filed, government backlog, and more.

Whether you choose to file regular processing or premium processing, it’s important to be strategic with your time and your petition. Do you want your approval to come in after your OPT expires? Do you want to know if you are approved ...
... before your OPT expires? Can you wait for your approval and not be employed during your grace period?

Every case is different and it is important to work with a licensed and experienced immigraiton attorney who can assist you effectively.

Elektra Yao is the managing attorney and founder of Yao Law Group. She loves working with artists and is a recognized leader for O-1 visas. Visit yaolawgroup.com for more information.

Elektra B. Yao, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group law firm dedicated to international and domestic artists. Elektra earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC, one of the top art schools in the nation. During her undergraduate university career, Elektra wrote, directed, and produced two documentaries (N*gga What? and The Choking Game) which were screened in Texas and New York City. During college, she worked for MTV, the Style Network, and other distinguished production companies in the Film and TV industry. Elektra is a very active attorney and is a member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Association, and The New York City Bar Association, where is she is a member of several committees. As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has lived, studied, and worked internationally in the US, the EU, and Africa. Not only does she understand the language her clients speak, she understands the cultural and artistic landscape of where they come from. Elektra has successfully represented record labels, modeling agencies, production companies, individual artists, and creatives. Mission Elektra’s mission is to serve artists and creative professionals by helping them secure artists visas, cement their brands, and monetize their artistry.