Writing an expedite letter

[Sarsoor 8]

I am about to start writing an expedite letter to NBC. My priority date is October 29th. I know some of you might think that its still too early for that... However I have an emergency case and I have to send it! However, I was wondering if any of you sent a letter before... How should the format be? Do they actually take a look at it? Would it be better if I call instead? Any piece of advice will help Thanks in advance

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

What is the nature of your emergency ? The only one regularly accepted is imminent US military deployment. Other reasons are listed but less frequently approved.

[Sarsoor 8]

What is the nature of your emergency ? The only one regularly accepted is imminent US military deployment. Other reasons are listed but less frequently approved.

Its not a military reason, but its still an emergency case. I guess its worth trying right?

[GodsGift225 54]

Unless you are going through one of the followings I don't know if you will be able to expedite it

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. The criteria are as follows:

• Severe financial loss to company or individual
• Extreme emergent situation
• Humanitarian situation
• Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
• Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
• USCIS error
• Compelling interest of USCIS

[Sarsoor 8]

Unless you are going through one of the followings I don't know if you will be able to expedite it

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. The criteria are as follows:

• Severe financial loss to company or individual
• Extreme emergent situation
• Humanitarian situation
• Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
• Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
• USCIS error
• Compelling interest of USCIS

Thanks for the info! yes, I actually have two cases on this list that I suit! I will go ahead and write the letter! thanks again!

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Keep the letter short, less than a page, briefly addressing your two reasons and listing the evidence you are sending with the letter. The evidence is the important part (ie letters from doctors or whatever you have).

[GodsGift225 54]

Thanks for the info! yes, I actually have two cases on this list that I suit! I will go ahead and write the letter! thanks again!

Good Luck! Hope all works out well!

[Ryan H 3,795]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Darnell 8,478]

Hang on Hang on.

There's a process here, aye?

Call into USCIS, get a Tier 2 Human, an ISO.

Then tell them you need to expedite the casefile.

They will then go over exactly what you need to do to facilite the expedite request.

It's one thing to have a formletter - it's another thing (entirely) to get it to the right human @USCIS.

[Ning 619]

Its not a military reason, but its still an emergency case. I guess its worth trying right?

The only reason to try is to satisfy yourself that you did so. The fact that you doubt it yourself should tell you something.

[Boiler 43,630]

Well she is egyptian and is in Egypt, plus of course AP.

[Sarsoor 8]

Well she is egyptian and is in Egypt, plus of course AP.

Actually I am the petitioner and I am a USC. I don't see how they could just reject it because of an AP later on.

[Sarsoor 8]

The only reason to try is to satisfy yourself that you did so. The fact that you doubt it yourself should tell you something.

I am not doubting myself... I know for sure what my reasons are and how I will prove it using documents. I just said that because the other member told me its only military-related reason.

Hang on Hang on.

There's a process here, aye?

Call into USCIS, get a Tier 2 Human, an ISO.

Then tell them you need to expedite the casefile.

They will then go over exactly what you need to do to facilite the expedite request.

It's one thing to have a formletter - it's another thing (entirely) to get it to the right human @USCIS.

Thanks Darnell for the useful information

I will go ahead and follow what you wrote .... Thanks!

[Nick1980 11]

Actually I am the petitioner and I am a USC. I don't see how they could just reject it because of an AP later on.

The worst that will happen is they don't grant you the request, so you'll never know unless you try. My wife begged me to put an expedite request in, but I didn't

[bigdog 376]

Good Luck with your request.