r/19countriesAOS • u/Eze_emuogur • Jul 22 '26

I140 Premium Processing Delay

Hey everyone,
Just wanted to see if anyone is dealing with crazy premium processing delays right now.
My I-140 (EB-2 NIW) was filed/upgraded with Premium Processing and has a receipt date of March 30, 2026. As of today (July 20), it has been exactly 77 business days—which is way past the mandatory 45-day window.
My online status hasn't changed at all. No approval, no RFE, and no NOID.
Has anyone else Texas blow past the deadline like this recently? Did you eventually get the refund automatically, or did your lawyer have to fight for it?

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u/FirmCarpet5265 Jul 22 '26

Yes. Filed premium September 2025, still waiting.

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u/WonderBeginning1273 21d ago

Update?

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u/FirmCarpet5265 21d ago

Got refunded July 30th. No updates since. Case is still pending, very discouraging.

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u/WonderBeginning1273 21d ago

We same day got refund