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Form I-907 (PDF, 387.13 KB)

Instructions for Form I-907 (PDF, 352.18 KB)

Edition Date

11/03/22. E. We will also accept the 11/03/22 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.

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Where to File

The filing location for Form I-907 depends on whether you are requesting premium processing for Form I-129, Form I-140, Form I-765, or Form I-539.

Form I-129

If you are requesting premium processing for Form I-129 visit ourForm I-129page to find the correct filing address.

Do notsend requests for premium processing for I-129 to a USCIS lockbox.

Form I-140

If you are requesting premium processing for Form I-140,visit ourForm I-140page to find the correct filing address.

Form I-765:

If you are an F-1 student seeking OPT or a STEM OPT extension and you are requesting premium processing for your Form I-765, you may submit your Form I-907 online through myUSCIS or mail a paper form. Go to ourDirect Filing Addresses for Filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, For Form I-765 or Form I-539, page to see where you should file your application.

Due to limitations with the online Form I-907, representatives who previously filed a Form G-28 for Form I-765, will need to file a new Form G-28 when filing Form I-907 online to request premium processing of the underlying benefit request.Representatives who prefer not to file a second Form G-28 online must file their premium processing request and Form G-28 with the appropriate lockbox.

Form I-539:

If you are requesting premium processing for a Form I-539 seeking change of status to one of the following classifications, submit your Form I-907 online or mail a paper form.

  • F-1 Academic Student and F-2 Dependent of F-1;
  • M-1 Vocational Student and M-2 Dependent of M-1; or
  • J-1 Exchange Visitor and J-2 Dependent of J-1.

Visit our Direct Filing Addresses for Filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, For Form I-765 or Form I-539, page to see where you should file your application.

Filing Fee

$2,500 if you are requesting premium processing ofForm I-129 requesting E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-3, L (including blanket L-1), O, P, Q, or TN nonimmigrant classification.

$1,500 if you are requesting premium processing ofForm I-129 requesting H-2B or R nonimmigrant classification.

$2,500 if you are requesting premium processing ofForm I-140 requesting EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 immigrant visa classification.

$1,500 if you are requesting premium processing ofForm I-765 with eligibility category (C)(3)(A), (C)(3)(B), or (C)(3)(C).

$1,750 if you are requesting premium processing of Form I-539 seeking change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 nonimmigrant status.

These fees are in addition to all other filing fees required by the application or petition you are submitting.You cannot request waiver of a fee for a form for which you are requesting premium processing.

You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check, or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric services fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.

Form Filing Tips

Filing Tips:Review ourTips for Filing Forms by Mailpage for information on how to ensure we will accept your form.

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

If you are requesting premium processing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization:

If Part 1. Item Number 4. (Company Name) of your Form I-907 is left blank, you must complete the below Item Numbers to prevent the rejection of your form and return of the fee. Entering ‘N/A’ or ‘none’ is not an acceptable response for the Item Numbers below:

  • Part 1. Information About the Person Filing the Request

Item Number 3. Family Name (Last Name) and Given Name (First Name); AND

  • Part 2. Information About the Request

Item Number 4. Petitioner or Applicant in the Related Case Family Name (Last Name) and Given Name (First Name)

If you are requesting premium processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, or Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers:

If Part 1. Item Number 4. (Company Name) of your Form I-907 is left blank, you must complete the below Item Numbers to prevent the rejection of your form and return of the fee. Entering ‘N/A’ or ‘none’ is not an acceptable response for the Item Numbers below:

  • Part 1. Information About the Person Filing the Request

Item Number 3. Family Name (Last Name) and Given Name (First Name); AND

  • Part 2. Information About the Request

Item Number 4. Petitioner or Applicant in the Related Case Family Name (Last Name) and Given Name (First Name); AND

  • Part 2. Information About the Request

Item Number 5. Beneficiary in the Related Case

Special Instructions

Religious Workers (Form I-129 R-1 classification): Previously, USCIS had required the successful completion of an on-site inspection before a petitioner was eligible to file for premium processing. This is no longer required.

Related Links

  • How Do I Use the Premium Processing Service?
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Filing Form I-907 for Form I-765 or Form I-539
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