As of March 6, 2023, USCIS began accepting premium processing upgrade requests for current F-1 students who have a pending Application for Work Authorization for either Pre-Completion OPT, Post-Completion OPT, or a 24-Month Extension of OPT for STEM students. Why Did USCIS Make Premium Processing Available for Certain F-1 Students? … Continue reading Faster F-1 Visa Approvals on the Horizon: USCIS Announces Premium Processing and Online Filing for Select Students