Definition
Premium Processing
A USCIS service offering expedited processing in exchange for an additional fee.
Premium processing is requested on Form I-907 and guarantees a decision (or RFE/NOID) within a set number of business days — typically 15 or 45. It is available for many I-129 and I-140 categories and is expanding to others.
See also
More immigration terms
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Prevailing Wage
The DOL-determined wage paid to similarly employed workers in a specific occupation and area.
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Principal Beneficiary
The main person named in an immigration petition.
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Priority Date
Your place in line for a visa number, based on when your petition was filed.
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Priority Worker
An EB-1 immigrant visa beneficiary — extraordinary ability, outstanding professor, or executive.
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Prosecutorial Discretion
Government decisions to focus enforcement resources on certain cases and not others.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.