ShinyDaisy

I wish I'd seen some more posts about people's experience with a successful EAD expedite process when we were going through it to have some idea of what to expect, so I want to share our experience and would also like to invite others to share theirs. Note: we did not apply for AP. I am not sure if this make a difference in the time.
 
We filed for my husband's work authorization in mid January of 2019, and at the time we filed, the processing times for EAD were estimated at 4-6 months. We knew at the time that I was several weeks pregnant and figured based on that estimation that he would get the work authorization 2-3 months before the baby was born. My husband got a job offer in late May, when we were expecting the work authorization to come any day....aaaaaand then they increased the processing time estimation to 8.5 months, which would have put us past the time the baby was born (and therefore in financial straits). So we attempted to expedite and got approved. We submitted the following paperwork:
 
my husband's offer of employment my husband's appointment to take a drug test for his job (the date had already passed, and he had passed the drug test) a letter from my OBGYN stating that I am pregnant and when my due date is  
Our timeline:
 
6.19.19: we faxed our paperwork to USCIS
7.06.19: we called to inquire about the status of our expedite request and were informed that they had not received the paperwork. We faxed the documents again
7.14.19: we received the NOA in the mail that our expedite request had been approved. Note: this document does NOT confer work authorization. You cannot use this document to start working!
7.19.19: received EAD!
 
 
I know this was simplistic, but I hope it can be of some help to someone else.
 

I wish I'd seen some more posts about people's experience with a successful EAD expedite process when we were going through it to have some idea of what to expect, so I want to share our experience and would also like to invite others to share theirs. Note: we did not apply for AP. I am not sure if this make a difference in the time.
 
We filed for my husband's work authorization in mid January of 2019, and at the time we filed, the processing times for EAD were estimated at 4-6 months. We knew at the time that I was several weeks pregnant and figured based on that estimation that he would get the work authorization 2-3 months before the baby was born. My husband got a job offer in late May, when we were expecting the work authorization to come any day....aaaaaand then they increased the processing time estimation to 8.5 months, which would have put us past the time the baby was born (and therefore in financial straits). So we attempted to expedite and got approved. We submitted the following paperwork:
 
my husband's offer of employment my husband's appointment to take a drug test for his job (the date had already passed, and he had passed the drug test) a letter from my OBGYN stating that I am pregnant and when my due date is  
Our timeline:
 
6.19.19: we faxed our paperwork to USCIS
7.06.19: we called to inquire about the status of our expedite request and were informed that they had not received the paperwork. We faxed the documents again
7.14.19: we received the NOA in the mail that our expedite request had been approved. Note: this document does NOT confer work authorization. You cannot use this document to start working!
7.19.19: received EAD!
 
 
I know this was simplistic, but I hope it can be of some help to someone else.
 

I wish I'd seen some more posts about people's experience with a successful EAD expedite process when we were going through it to have some idea of what to expect, so I want to share our experience and would also like to invite others to share theirs. Note: we did not apply for AP. I am not sure if this make a difference in the time.
 
We filed for my husband's work authorization in mid January of 2019, and at the time we filed, the processing times for EAD were estimated at 4-6 months. We knew at the time that I was several weeks pregnant and figured based on that estimation that he would get the work authorization 2-3 months before the baby was born. My husband got a job offer in late May, when we were expecting the work authorization to come any day....aaaaaand then they increased the processing time estimation to 8.5 months, which would have put us past the time the baby was born (and therefore in financial straits). So we attempted to expedite and got approved. We submitted the following paperwork:
 
my husband's offer of employment my husband's appointment to take a drug test for his job (the date had already passed, and he had passed the drug test) a letter from my OBGYN stating that I am pregnant and when my due date is  
Our timeline:
 
6.19.19: we faxed our paperwork to USCIS
7.06.19: we called to inquire about the status of our expedite request and were informed that they had not received the paperwork. We faxed the documents again
7.14.19: we received the NOA in the mail that our expedite request had been approved. Note: this document does NOT confer work authorization. You cannot use this document to start working!
7.19.19: received EAD!
 
 
I know this was simplistic, but I hope it can be of some help to someone else.
 

Just wanted to support commenters who said this sounds like a lawyer issue. The evidence you say you've submitted sounds like overkill compared to how the rest of us have been faring in this process, and it does sound like the lawyer tried to transfer blame to the Trump admin instead of owning up to whatever her role may have been. It seems quite fishy. I would do this yourself or look for legal help elsewhere. Good luck.

Just wanted to support commenters who said this sounds like a lawyer issue. The evidence you say you've submitted sounds like overkill compared to how the rest of us have been faring in this process, and it does sound like the lawyer tried to transfer blame to the Trump admin instead of owning up to whatever her role may have been. It seems quite fishy. I would do this yourself or look for legal help elsewhere. Good luck.

Laughing at the attorney for coming up with a potty excuse for her f*** up I. This case!  
Which she did! 

You read it wrong. 
 
But it also you can’t tell someone to not comment it’s against the tos. 

Very true, forgot about that, a three year overstay equals a 10 year ban. So a waiver will also be needed. Make that about 2 years before you can return if the waiver is successful.
Also I don't think you can remarry while the VAWA is pending, I mean you can but it will end the VAWA case.

Since you don't have a green card I guess you came on a K-1. If that is the case you can marry your new boyfriend and return home, He will then petition you as his spouse. It will take about a year. That will give you time to spend with your children. 

No timeline, impossible to make any sensible comments.

So small that you shouldn't be worrying about it unless you're a convicted criminal who lied about your criminal history or anything similar.

And now you have accurate information.

I was not intending to be snarky. These kind of questions just amaze me. The I-864 is a pretty important document, and I would think that a sponsor would keep a copy of it. The form lists exactly which circumstances end your responsibilities, and him remarrying is not one of them.

It's not just for 10 years; @Jorgedig gave you the exact definition. You could be off the hook sooner if he becomes  a citizen, or you can be on the hook for much longer if he does not become a citizen and doesn't work. It's all in the I-864 form that you signed, so you should be aware of what you signed up for...

Amen. You are the sponsor- your responsibility. You are asking to bring the person here, not the government or other tax payers-so why should the latter bear the “burden”? 

The applicant (immigrant) will have to report how much he/she makes, his/her assets, and his/her education level and English proficiency to prove that likelihood they will become a public charge in the future is low. Hence “self sufficiency”.

How is this correlated with racism or classism? The immigrants socioeconomic status from their home country doesn’t come into play- the US sponsor needs to be able to make sure the new immigrant doesn’t become a public charge. There would have been no way my husband (who comes from the poorest country in this hemisphere) would be on any public assistance because I signed an affidavit he wouldn’t become a public charge and took it seriously not like many people who say “it’s rarely, if ever, enforced”. He came to this country with literally a half-full suitcase. It didn’t matter because I was the one that would take care of him. If I couldn’t afford to care for my husband I would have made sure I got a better job, waited for his immigration, etc until the time was right financially. I think many people don’t and only want the immigrant to get here ASAP and figure out the $ part later- which can result in easily signing up for public assistance. America shouldn’t be a free for all and unfortunately too many people take advantage of the system long term.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/memorandum-enforcing-legal-responsibilities-sponsors-aliens/
 
Existing greencard holders who are or have used means tested benefits are handled differently. 
New directive:  enforce the law and collect from their sponsors

Agreed. Im actually surprised that so many immigrants apply for/receive benefits when we (sponsor) have to jump through hoops to show we can basically “afford” to take care of the person we are bringing into the country. One would think that’s what the affidavit of support was supposed to be all about.

http://lallegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/I944-FRM-PubCharge-60Day-09262018.pdf
 
Every I-485 applicant will have to fill this out in addition to the I-864.
 
New form “Affidavit of Self Sufficiency”
 
I love this.  This is long, long overdue.  

Thanks......I found it.........I found this little snipet very interesting:
"Financial status: Above and beyond looking at an applicant’s income and assets (see below), DHS plans to assess credit history, credit score, and financial liabilities, plus whether the applicant has private health insurance or enough resources to cover “any reasonably foreseeable medical costs” that could interfere with work or study."

Not a new law it’s enforcing the existing law. 
 
Why wouldn’t someone support not giving govt assistance to those who do not qualify?

Were any of the airport entries after a previous overstay?
Boiler raises a good point, did he ever lie to a CBP officer?
 
Many people have more than one legal entry but only one overstay. Usually the overstay puts an end to any further legal entries, unless an immigrant visa follows at some stage.
 
when are you eligible to naturalize?

Just enough information to make you go hmmm, without enough to make any sensible response.

You probably haven’t heard much about these cases because usually they don’t let you in again with one overstay on your record, much less 3. Very curious case, were these all land crossings from Canada?