On US F-1 visa? You may benefit from premium processing of work authorisation

The United States on Monday announced premium processing of employment authorisation applications for certain categories on international students. “The availability of premium processing for certain F-1 students, in addition to the ease of online filing, will streamline the immigration experience for a great many international students,” USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou said in a statement. “The ongoing expansion of online filing is a priority for USCIS as we continue to create operational efficiencies and increase access to the immigration system for stakeholders, applicants, petitioners, requestors, and those we serve.” The immigration agency will also reject premium processing requests for an initial or concurrently filed Form I-765 that is received before April 3. "USCIS will now accept Form I-907 requests filed either via paper form or online for certain F-1 students who have a pending Form I-765. Premium processing phase-wise expansion: March 6: Form I-907 requests for certain F-1 students who already have a pending Form I-765 if they are filing under one of the following categories: – Pre-Completion OPT; – Post-Completion OPT; and – 24-Month Extension of OPT for STEM students.