How to make an expedited application with USCIS

How to make an expedited application with USCIS

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Filing a Petition for Expedited Processing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can help you get a response on a case faster.

You can make these petitions or requests to obtain some immigration benefit.

In that case, rest assured that USCIS will study your case carefully and promptly.

Depending on your situation, you should consider that the USCIS may request more information to support the petition and increase the chances of approval.

However, you must understand that the department decides to accommodate the request or not, according to the study and analysis carried out.

So, under what circumstances can you make an expedited application with USCIS? How is the process? Read on to find out.

Under what circumstances can USCIS expedite the request made?

You will not be able to make an expedited application with USCIS in all cases. You need to know when you can opt for this benefit.

In the following circumstances, USCIS may expedite a request:

Very severe financial losses to a person or business

This type of request is considered as long as your urgent request has not been made due to one or both of the following situations:

• Late filing of the benefit request.
• Late submission of any evidence or request for additional information to USCIS.

In the event that a company is experiencing critical situations, such as significant financial losses that could lead to bankruptcy, loss of main contracts, or the obligation to lay off employees to survive, the expedited application is expedited.

Of course, these situations must be verifiable for the request to be issued.

In the case of a person, the simple loss of employment already means a severe financial loss; therefore, they can request the process.

On the other hand, if the lack of expedited processing of your application would cause you to lose certain benefits or services, it is justified as a severe financial loss. You can process the expedited application with USCIS.

Emergencies and other urgent humanitarian reasons

All humanitarian reasons related to your human and physical well-being may be valid to request an expedited petition to USCIS. For example:

• Diseases.
• Disabilities.
• Extreme living conditions.
• Death of a family member.
• The need to travel to obtain necessary medical treatment within a certain period of time.

It should be noted that these are not the only limitations. Each case is different, so it is convenient that you make your request if your situation is critical and similar to these.

For example, the COVID-19 pandemic is a critical emergency in hiring medical personnel.

On the other hand, if your security may be compromised by a direct breach of your confidentiality, the expedited processing of your request may be approved.

It does not comply if your wish is to travel on vacation.

Nonprofit organizations that promote the cultural and social interests of the United States

Nonprofit organizations looking to accelerate an individual’s benefit should explain why that specific beneficiary is key to the organization.

Note that the information required is not about the importance and contribution of the organization to the country but about the contribution of the person for whom expedited processing is requested to the organization.

It is to explain why that beneficiary is specifically required.

For example, it applies when a medical organization requests the benefit of a doctor for a medical campaign related to COVID-19.

Another example might be a university professor needed to fulfill a specific social study or cultural program.

It should be noted that the Internal Revenue Service or IRS must name these nonprofit organizations.

US government interests

It applies to those departments that require the services of USCIS for the expedited processing of a beneficiary, such as:

• Department of Defense (DoD).
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• Other departments related to national security and the public interest.

In these cases, the prosecution is immediate and substantive since it is based on the fact that it prevents a real threat to the interests of the American people.

It is essential to mention that agents and senior officials make these requests.

In the event that the request is generated by employment, the level of importance of that specific worker being part of the organization must be specified and not by generalities.

For your better understanding, a case could be a non-citizen witness cooperating with the agency that needs employment authorization to pay back pay or reinstatement in a court proceeding.

A USCIS mistake

In the event of an error by USCIS, expedited processing may be requested.

That’s because not every situation you present may lead to the approval of an expedited application.

In case of adoptions

In case you want to process an expedited application for international adoption, you should know that this is a priority for USCIS.

This is because the agency has a department and team specialized in processing this request.

So whether you’re a prospective adoptive parent, an adoption attorney or accredited representative, or an adoption service provider (ASP), the National Benefits Center (NBC) is here to help.

In case of appeals

In the event of an appeal, the original expedited request must be in the appeal documentation.

For appeals to be filed with the AAO, all expedited requests must be FAXED after the appeal is submitted.

All requests for expedited processing must include:

A cover that has this explicit “EXPEDITE REQUEST.”

Documents that evidence and support the request made.

How to make the expedited request with USCIS

To generate an expedited application with USCIS, you must contact the Call Center at 1-800-375-5283 after receiving the receipt notice.

If you have speech disabilities or know someone who does, you can call 1-800-767-1833.

Upon contact, the operator will forward your case to the jurisdiction center indicated.

Remember that additional documentation may be requested to process the case.

If you need help with the process, contact us.

Asylum Applications: Where to send them?

In the case of asylum applications, expedited processing is reviewed at the asylum office. A priority level for the interview will be indicated, which can be a first, second, or third priority.

Petitions outside the US: Where to send them?

Expedited processing requests for refugee claims are sent to the Resettlement Support Center, Department of Humanitarian Affairs.

For other applications, you can submit the written documentation to USCIS, as described in the previous steps.

Remember that we can help you with the process, so feel free to contact us.