Time Frame for H-1B petition

Submitted by Chief Editor on Oct 29th 2012

If I do not file my petition using premium processing, how long will it be before I receive a decision from USCIS?

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For an H-1B petition filed not using premium processing, it can take from two to six months before a decision is received from USCIS.

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