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karanum

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karanum
Aug 28, 2020 9 Comments

My premium application were received on 08/17/2020 by USCIS and sent me the notice by mail.

Date I-907 Received: 08/17/2020

Receipt says The Vermont Service Center will adjudicate this case within 15 calendar days of the "received date" set forth above.

USCIS case tracker current status: Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Emailed

Will the premium clock count from 08/17 as the first day and ends the clock on 08/31?

Or

Starts with the first calendar day from 08/18 and ends on 09/01?

#workvisa #h1b

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  • Indeed
    derder

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    derder
    Is this for transfer?
    Aug 28, 2020 1
  • Had this conversation numerous times on blind. Don’t go with what USCIS says. I have seen multiple times for me at Vermont service center - the 15 day is an ETA and not a commitment.

    I had it take 45 days once and 60 days one other time. Both without RFE.
    Aug 28, 2020 3
    • There isn’t one. That’s what I am saying. There is no clear definition of when the clock starts. It may be on USCIS page but am sure that’s not what they strictly follow.

      When you can’t say when it starts, u can’t say when it ends.
      Aug 28, 2020
    • Optum
      jet77

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      jet77
      Clock should start from either 08/17 or 08/18 as USCIS sent the acknowledged notice with the received date
      Aug 29, 2020
  • Oracle
    z38cFdr

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    z38cFdr
    I will say 8/18. What I do not know if the paper(all docs you submitted with the application) also gets sent in that case add another week.

    My H1 transfer got changed to premium on 06/22 and for approval notice on 06/29.
    Aug 29, 2020 2
    • Optum
      jet77

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      jet77
      Congrats for you!

      I sent my initial filing documents in the End of May and upgraded to premium later. Uscis acknowledged the premium on 08/17 and sent the notice to my employer.

      But, I do not understand your paper statement. Either case, it will be the same IMO
      Aug 29, 2020
    • Oracle
      z38cFdr

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      z38cFdr
      By paper I mean the supporting docs which your attorney submitted for your application.

      Thanks.

      I have not received my I797 approval letter yet(the hard paper document) just the email notification. I had joined new job just on notice of application submission.
      Aug 29, 2020