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      How to Fill out Form I-907?

      This article explains how to fill out Form I-907 for premium processing.

      What is Form I-907?

      Form I-907, “Request for Premium Processing Service,” can be submitted together with your primary application or at a later time. If you urgently need your EAD card, you can submit Form I-907 along with Form I-765. However, if you were not initially in a hurry but later become concerned about losing a job opportunity due to delays in obtaining work authorization, you can submit Form I-907 afterward.

      After you submit Form I-907, USCIS will provide a decision within 15 days of receiving the request. The outcome may be an approval, a Request for Evidence (RFE), or a denial.

       

      Is There a Fee for Premium Processing?

      Yes. Starting in February 2024, USCIS raised the fee for I-907 premium processing to $1,685. This can be a significant expense for international students, so it is important to carefully consider your employment situation and financial circumstances before deciding whether to request premium processing.

       

      How to Fill Out Form I-907?

      The way you fill out and submit Form I-907 depends on how you submitted your I-765 OPT application:

      If you submitted your Form I-765 online:

      • Step 1: Log in to myUSCIS and click “File a form online.”
      • Step 2: In the dropdown menu, search for “I-907” and select “I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service.” Choose the previously submitted I-765 application and click “Submit.”
      • Step 3: Read the “Before You Start Your Application” instructions, then click “Next.” Read the “Security Reminder,” and click “Start.”
      • Step 4: If you are submitting the application yourself, select “I am the applicant who is filing or has filed an application eligible for Premium Processing Service,” and click “Next.” Answer whether anyone helped you complete the form. If you completed it on your own, select “No.”
      • Step 5: Enter your name and click “Next.” Then, provide your phone number, email address, and mailing address.
        • If your residential address is the same as your mailing address, select “Yes.”
        • If not, select “No” and enter your residential address.
      • Step 6: Enter your A-Number (if applicable), or click “I do not have or know my A-number.”
        • If using a myUSCIS account, the system might pre-fill your A-Number.
        • If not, you can find it in your account information.
                       Afterward, confirm that your I-765 information is accurate.
      • Step 7: Enter your Receipt Number from the I-797 form, then click “Next.” Provide your mailing address (same as I-765) and click “Next.”
      • Step 8: If you need to add additional information, click “Add a response.” If not, click “Next.”
      • Step 9: Confirm that the premium processing fee for your OPT application is $1,685. After reviewing, click “Next.”
      • Step 10: Go to the “Review” page and double-check all the details. If everything is correct, click “Next” until prompted to sign with your full legal name in English and complete the payment.

      If you submitted your Form I-765 by mail:

      • Step 1: Log in to your myUSCIS account and click on “File a form online.”

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      • Step 2: In the dropdown menu, search for “I-907” and click on “I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service.” Then, click “Start form” to begin.

      • Step 3: Click “Link your case using the Online Access Code (OAC).”

      • Step 4: Check your Form I-797 and enter your Receipt Number.

      • Step 5: Check your Form I-797 and enter your Online Access Code and date of birth. Then, click “Confirm case” to link your premium processing request with the previously submitted I-765 application.