Nico Li
Apr 24, 2026
H1B COS premium processing delay
My H1B COS (cap-exempt, university) was upgraded to premium processing on March 27, 2026.
It’s now over 15 business days and still no update (no RFE, no approval).
Has anyone experienced premium processing delays recently?
How many days did it take for you to get a decision after going beyond 15 business days?
H-1B
Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad
Total Days: 211 days
Case
2025-11-14
Today
I-129
211 Days
California Service Center: I-129
Timeline Map
2025-11-14
I-129
Submission to USCIS
2026-03-27
I-129
D+133
Conversion to Premium
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sreekar gApr 24, 2026
how did you submit application on Nov14th
F WApr 28, 2026
probably pending to further review I guess
sreekar gMay 5, 2026
any update you got on your application
Fly BlossomMay 9, 2026
just curious. have you gotten a decision yet? I’m in a similar situation
Nico LiMay 31, 2026
still pending
