Premium Processing is optional but necessary for most petitions  Service Processing Time Fee OIP Processing 7-10 days $1200 Dept. of Labor LCA 7 days  No fee USCIS Processing 6-9 months $960 first petition $460 -extension petition USCIS Premium Processing 15 days $1410 Please note that OIP will request make all check requests.  The funds will read more H1b Processing Fees and Timeline