Approved two weeks after premium upgrade
Remote-work H-1B amendment, no RFE
Company Goes Remote
Background
Ms. Z works in the U.S. in H-1B status. This year her company moved to remote work, and she now mostly works from home, so she needed an H-1B amendment for the change in work location.
Challenges
- A material change in work location: her home is outside the company's area, which counts as a material change and required a new LCA and an amended petition.
- A hybrid schedule: she works mainly remotely but also needs to be on site at times, so both work locations had to be properly covered.
Strategy
- We filed a new LCA based on her actual work arrangement, covering both her home and the company office.
- We built arguments around Ms. Z's specific situation, asking USCIS to defer to its prior approval.
- We reviewed her employment history in full to show she had maintained valid H-1B status throughout.
- We upgraded to premium processing, and the case was approved within two weeks.
Case Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Petition filed |
| October 16, 2026 | Upgraded to premium processing |
| October 30, 2026 | Approved, with no RFE |
Closing Note
When your work location changes, your H-1B has to keep up. Ms. Z's case had no RFE and was approved two weeks after upgrading to premium processing.
Outcome
Approved October 30, 2026, with no RFE.