H-1B visa is a US
non-immigrant visa available to aliens in specialty occupations which demand a bachelor's degree. The processing time for H-1B visa is the time it takes USCIS to process an application from the receipt to completion. They are specific for specific service centers.
When compared to other types of non-immigrant visas, the process of applying for H-1b visa is extremely complicated. So many steps are involved in the process of applying for H1B visa. In effect, the whole procedure takes about 6 months.
H-1B visa processing time vary widely from person to person depending on your personal circumstances. Also, it depends on the quality of information and evidence you provide. The petitioner has to wait at least two weeks after sending the application for a receipt from the USCIS and another two weeks before you call the USCIS to check the status.
There are two methods to file your
H1B visa application- Regular Service
- Premium Processing Service
Normally, it takes between three to six months to process an H-1B visa, if the application is filed using regular service. If your choice is premium processing service, then your visa petition will be processed within 15 days of filing. To make use of this
H1B premium processing service, the petitioner must pay an additional fee of $1000 to the USCIS.
