Item: Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick
Rating: 5
Author: Plinio Franca

May 2007

Premium Processing Not Available for Certain I-140 Cases

The USCIS has terminated premium processing for I-140 Employer Petitions for cases requesting the replacement of beneficiaries. This termination was effective on Friday, May 18, 2007, and is the result of the publication of the long-expected U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation terminating labor substitution cases.

In some cases once an employer has an approved Labor Certification a new employee can be replaced if the original worker is no longer with the employer.

Since the filing of Labor Certification (LC) substitution cases will end on July 16, 2007, it is anticipated that there will be a great number of such filings between May 18th and July 15, 2007. The USCIS's premium processing program (PPP) provides expedited review of a case within 15 calendar days in exchange for a $1000 USCIS filing fee surcharge. The USCIS will be unable to meet premium processing deadlines for these cases and, therefore, will be unable to offer the service. Premium processing was previously available for those substitution cases where the original labor certification was available and sent with the I-140 petition filing.

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Great immigration lawyer, very professional, knowledgeable and experienced. Jacob always answered my questions, e-mails and calls; great customer service from him and everybody at his office. I highly recommend Jacob, probably the best immigration lawyer out there. Plinio Franca

I trust you know how much all of us at the Spreckels Organ Society appreciate your incredible generosity in providing legal assistance with the visas required by the international artists last year during our International Summer Organ Festival. We consider it an honor that you and your firm provided this service, and were delighted to publicize your firm in our concert materials. George H.

That's good news on the approval of our 3 executive L1A visas. You fought a tough RFE, but we won. We are pleased to be working with you. KB is also bringing passports tomorrow again to the US Embassy in Tashkent for visa processing. We look forward to his arrival to the US. Sarvar

I wanted to thank again and again for obtaining my E1 Treaty Trader visa for me. The process was not easy, especially since our trade was all based on Technology. You knew the law, and was able to craft an outstanding file to be presented to Immigration. We are now ready to take the business to the next level. Toda Raba

Thanks for helping me with my marriage-based immigration case. You were very accessible - taking my calls, returning my messages and emails promptly. You answered all my questions. I was most impressed and relieved that you attended the immigration interview with me and my wife. You made the whole process streamline and simple. You really know your stuff, and you're a nice, friendly guy as well. Shane P.

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