U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of premium processing for certain applicants filing Applications to Extend / Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting a change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 nonimmigrant status. 

The premium processing expansion for these categories will occur in phases.

• Beginning June 13, we will accept Form I-907 requests, filed via paper form or online, for applicants seeking a change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 status, who have a pending Form I-539.

• Beginning June 26, we will accept Form I-907 requests, filed via either paper form or online, for applicants seeking a change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2 status, when filed together with a Form I-539.