U.S. suspends fast-track H-1B processing, blames backlog

The White House decision to suspend premium processing for H-1B visa holders is being blamed on a visa backlog. It will affect some people seeking visas who may be in need of this fast-track system.
The U.S. government is hoping that its decision to suspend premium processing,announced late Friday, leads to an improvement in overall processing times.
President Donald Trump has talked about moving to a "merit-based" H-1B system instead of a lottery, but the administration has been mum on details