Premium Processing Protocol The following protocol is subject to change, as government regulations, federal clearance (NOAA) timelines, export control timelines, and policies change. Definition: Premium Processing is expedited processing of a petition/application that an employer or individual files with the United States Citizenship and Immigration...

The CIRES Export Control Team must be informed if you plan to travel outside the United States and plan to conduct any work. The CIRES Export Control Team is automatically informed through the CIRES Travel Request process. If you are traveling for personal reasons but will work from abroad, you must contact the CIRES Export Control Team (ciresexport...