{"588276":{"#nid":"588276","#data":{"type":"news","title":"H1-B Visas\u00a0Update","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStarting\u0026nbsp;April 3, 2017, United States\u0026nbsp;Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\u0026nbsp;will temporarily suspend premium processing for all\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;petitions. This suspension may last up to six\u0026nbsp;months. While\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;premium processing is suspended, Georgia Tech cannot file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service for a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker which requests the\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;nonimmigrant classification.\u0026nbsp;USCIS\u0026nbsp;will notify the public before resuming premium processing for\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;petitions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFAQs:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDoes this impact me?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Global Human Resources is reviewing the potential impact to all employees currently in\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;status and\/or those who are likely to need\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;status in the near future. If we determine you may be impacted by this suspension, we will communicate with you and your department.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHas this happened before?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;USCIS\u0026nbsp;has temporarily suspended premium processing for\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;extensions in the past in preparation for an increased workload caused by the\u0026nbsp;H-1B\u0026nbsp;cap season.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan my petition be submitted before\u0026nbsp;April 3, 2017?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Global Human Resources is reviewing all potentially impacted employees to determine if filing a request for premium processing prior\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;possible and\/or necessary.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGlobal HR is Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s primary resource for matters involving the employment and taxation of foreign nationals on campus as well as providing guidance for the Institute\u0026rsquo;s employees working outside of the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHave a New Immigration Document? If you are a foreign national employee and have received a new immigration document (passport, visa, I-94, EAD, green card, etc.) let us know! 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