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Thinking back on your declined expedite request - I have a clearer idea as to why your FO denied the request without asking you to submit any documentation. You don’t need a GC expedited to deal with a potential financial loss. You need an EAD to undertake authorized employment. The expedite request to guard against a financial loss is intended for the EAD, not the GC processing. That is why your FO denied your request without any further consideration.

Same thing will happen to the OP you’ve recommended the financial loss expedite request ground to IMO. One could request an EAD expedite request for financial loss or an AP expedite for urgent business travel since those are interim documents USCIS already made available for people waiting on GC approval. It is fair to say almost everyone waiting on a GC approval will or may be facing a financial loss of one kind or the other and they all will qualify for the expedite request if that was made applicable to the GC processing itself.
Thanks mom. Yes time is very short. I will try though. His EAD is still valid.
My lawyer suggested to get a congressional officer to take the case on and push it through. Do you think that's a good idea? I have no idea how to even begin. I take it I need to tell them on what grounds I am asking to expedite...
 
Thanks for your thorough comment mom. What you said sounds fair, but still a very strict interpretation on their side. I do have an alternative understanding of the situation. The Tier 1 at first mentioned that my request is to expedite a bio appointment and to be qualified for that I need to be adapting a USC child, be a member of US army, and few more that I don't remember. I then asked her to place a request for a Tier 2 call back then. At that point she changed her mind and said let's put the expedite request then. So I believe that they denied my request because my bio appointment is not scheduled yet. This is also supported by another forum member's experience, who stated that he placed an expedite request, the officer called back, denied the request as there were no bio appointments scheduled, but then that officer went ahead and scheduled the bio for him. But again, as you mentioned, he might have EAD and AP applications submitted as well.

At the end, if @elisap decides to request an expedited processing and shares her experience, that would give us a better idea.
I will let you know how it goes. I'm hoping the fact that hubby has a valid EAD will help. So I would say it would incur a financial loss if he were to not be given the opportunity to travel for this job? My head is swimming..
 
My online USCIS case status was updated, and the new status says USCIS failed to deliver the notice (see screenshot)

I have submitted the form on the e-request website. I have just signed up for informed delivery on USPS, but according to the informed delivery website on USPS, I have not received any mail from USCIS recently. I was really surprised by this status updated since I have already received multiple receipt notices from USCIS at my current address.

My interview was this past Tuesday, July 6. My interviewer said she will approve my application. I was also surprised they sent out a notice so quickly.

Should I be worried about this recent status update? Should completing the e-request form be enough to fix this issue?
 

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Thanks mom. Yes time is very short. I will try though. His EAD is still valid.
My lawyer suggested to get a congressional officer to take the case on and push it through. Do you think that's a good idea? I have no idea how to even begin. I take it I need to tell them on what grounds I am asking to expedite...

I will let you know how it goes. I'm hoping the fact that hubby has a valid EAD will help. So I would say it would incur a financial loss if he were to not be given the opportunity to travel for this job? My head is swimming..
His current EAD is for undertaking unauthorized employment in the US - the fact that he currently has a valid EAD actually defeats the argument re potential financial loss. It has nothing to do with being eligible for an expedite request.

Yes, you can initiate a congressional inquiry, where they request for case update on your behalf. Your congress person cannot necessarily push your case through or compel USCIS to adjudicate the case. What a congressional inquiry/intervention does however is to bring some attention to the case, especially for a case that might have fallen through the cracks and has been pending for a while - it brings it back to USCIS's attention.
 
His current EAD is for undertaking unauthorized employment in the US - the fact that he currently has a valid EAD actually defeats the argument re potential financial loss. It has nothing to do with being eligible for an expedite request.

Yes, you can initiate a congressional inquiry, where they request for case update on your behalf. Your congress person cannot necessarily push your case through or compel USCIS to adjudicate the case. What a congressional inquiry/intervention does however is to bring some attention to the case, especially for a case that might have fallen through the cracks and has been pending for a while - it brings it back to USCIS's attention.
ok got it thank you. Urgh this is so frustrating for him. So, basically it would be a waste of time because we have no valid reason to expedite yikes.
 
My online USCIS case status was updated, and the new status says USCIS failed to deliver the notice (see screenshot)

I have submitted the form on the e-request website. I have just signed up for informed delivery on USPS, but according to the informed delivery website on USPS, I have not received any mail from USCIS recently. I was really surprised by this status updated since I have already received multiple receipt notices from USCIS at my current address.

My interview was this past Tuesday, July 6. My interviewer said she will approve my application. I was also surprised they sent out a notice so quickly.

Should I be worried about this recent status update? Should completing the e-request form be enough to fix this issue?
Did you complete your bio prior to your interview? Or was the bio waved because you already completed a bio appointment for some other application not too long ago?

Anyway, you should also call the 1800 number to let them know of this failed delivery - they may be able to tell you what the undelivered mail was for.
 
ok got it thank you. Urgh this is so frustrating for him. So, basically it would be a waste of time because we have no valid reason to expedite yikes.
If only you had included the I-131 with your package, you might have been able to expedite the AP card. Anyway, it wouldn't cost you anything financially to discuss the expedite request by calling, so you can still give it a shot if you like - I'm not saying you shouldn't bother to do so.
 
Did you complete your bio prior to your interview? Or was the bio waved because you already completed a bio appointment for some other application not too long ago?

Anyway, you should also call the 1800 number to let them know of this failed delivery - they may be able to tell you what the undelivered mail was for.
Yes, I already completed the biometrics appointment.
I will try calling the 1-800 number.
 
If only you had included the I-131 with your package, you might have been able to expedite the AP card. Anyway, it wouldn't cost you anything financially to discuss the expedite request by calling, so you can still give it a shot if you like - I'm not saying you shouldn't bother to do so.
I know, I really wish I did now. You're right.
There was an inkling in my intuition about it and I should've followed it. Would I need to file the I-131 before calling them or you think I can just call to see where the land lies ?

Also, when I call will they ask for my AOS receipt number? I sent the package June 30 so I haven't recevied any notification yet.
 
Since it's almost 1 month after KCC accept my $330. I'm still haven't received the receipt.
Should I send another $330 again?
I already send the AoS package to Chicago Lockbox on 07/02/2021
 
Since it's almost 1 month after KCC accept my $330. I'm still haven't received the receipt.
Should I send another $330 again?
I already send the AoS package to Chicago Lockbox on 07/02/2021
Sending them an email would be the first step. They won't respond to you now, but will eventually get to it if you haven't received the receipt by that time.

Also, look at the recent average time people received their receipt.
 
Hey guys,

Do you know what the xxxx is ASC doing? I thought they prioritize AOS DV cases, I have been waiting more than a month and still, no notice has been sent regarding my biometric appointment! less than 90 days are left, I am really stressing out!
 
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I know, I really wish I did now. You're right.
There was an inkling in my intuition about it and I should've followed it. Would I need to file the I-131 before calling them or you think I can just call to see where the land lies ?

Also, when I call will they ask for my AOS receipt number? I sent the package June 30 so I haven't recevied any notification yet.
Oh! You haven't even received your NOA to start with? At this stage, I honestly think you guys should basically resigned yourselves to your current situation and focus on getting through with the AOS application. I was under the impression your package had already been accepted by USCIS and you're just waiting for the bio and/or interview. Or if the job opportunity matters more to your spouse, then he can basically travel out, which subsequently results in the I-485 being deemed abandoned. And with you being the main selectee, he will obviously not be able to remain in the US as your derivative once you get approved. It is what it is at this point, I'm sorry to say.
 
Since it's almost 1 month after KCC accept my $330. I'm still haven't received the receipt.
Should I send another $330 again?
I already send the AoS package to Chicago Lockbox on 07/02/2021
Why will you need to make another payment simply because you haven't received the receipt? If the payment has already been processed, and you've already sent in your AOS package without the receipt, that ship has already sailed, no big deal if you don't currently have the receipt.
 
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