Premium Processing Fee Exception TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: Department: _____________________________________________________________ Name of H-1B Applicant: __________________________________________________ Intended Start Date of Employment: __________________________________________ I confirm that the department is not requesting premium processing of the H-1B application for the above-named individual. Furthermore, I confirm that there is no departmental need for such expedited processing and that the normal processing time is sufficient to meet the department’s needs for this prospective H-1B’s employment. Name of Department Immigration Contact: ___________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________ ********************************************************************** TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PROSPECTIVE H-1B: I request to pay the premium processing fee for my H-1B application for the following reason: Personal travel plans (give expected dates of travel and any other relevant information): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Needs of dependents (outline what those needs are): ____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Other (explain): __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Name of H-1B Applicant:__________________________________________________ Signature of H-1B Applicant:__________________________Date: ________________ For questions about payment of the premium processing fee, contact the OISS at oiss@wustl.edu or 935-5910.