Just an update on my case, today I received an email from CRIS saying my EAD Card production was ordered.
I called last Monday (Aug 10th) asking for expedited processing for my EAD since I need to prove that I can work to avoid a big financial problem that I didn't know I was getting into ..., well the guy said he had put a request and that I should receive an answer in the next 3-5 business days.
Good Luck to you all!!
How did you manage to talk to someone at USCIS? Which # and what options you used to talk to someone on phone?
Hi, I just followed SpanishGirl advice: 1-800-375-5283 then #1, #2, #3..
Hope it works for you!
I am maybe going back to school in Sept. Instead of for the Jan. semester to Canada.... How do I get advance parole. . I need it before Sept 1st... Is this possible???
Plz help!!
Called the USCIS right after I posted this question:
They said I need to fall under a certain category in order to get this done.... and I personally don't see me falling under emergency, military employment etc. Can any one help me? I really need to register in the next 2 days for School and it is the best way for me to finish my degree. Any particular way I should apply for advance parole?
Thanks in advance
Do you remember the categories?, when I talked to them I couldn't get them very well, just the first one, great economical loss or something like that, would you lose a lot of money if you don't register for class?, if you do that may be a reason.
Yes I would because the tuition of my private Christian school rises 10% each year. With the available student loans I have, I won't be able to live off them for this semester and have enough to go back in the winter. This is why I need to go back THIS semester.
Would this suffice???
... You expedited your I-765, I need my I-131 travel document expedited!!! You did yous by calling the USCIS right?
Yes I would because the tuition of my private Christian school rises 10% each year. With the available student loans I have, I won't be able to live off them for this semester and have enough to go back in the winter. This is why I need to go back THIS semester.
Would this suffice???
... You expedited your I-765, I need my I-131 travel document expedited!!! You did yous by calling the USCIS right?
diegowarrior,
When you called the USCIS, did they ask you for any evidence of severe financial loss? I know that when you call them, they will read for you a bunch of categories that you have to choose. But I think that you also need some proof right?
Best,
No, they didn't ask me for any proof, but I guess you should have one in case the ask for one in the future.
I also found the expedited criteria in the uscis website:
USCIS Expedite Criteria
All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. 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 of 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
Good Luck!
SpanishGirl,
I think you need to calm down with the practice of using whatever means (even if it is unjust) to get things done.
You left the country without an AP, then came back and lied to the USCIS office about "talking to USCIS on the phone and being told walk-in FP is ok" as well as advising people here to do the same. Now you are trying to get an AP expedited with no real "emergency" which IS designed for emergency travel to begin with.
I think your AP will arrive shortly based upon your timeline.
If I were you, I would just sit tight and hope that this travel without AP thing doesn't cause any problem.. you know you will have to disclose the travel when you file N400.
No, they didn't ask me for any proof, but I guess you should have one in case the ask for one in the future.
I also found the expedited criteria in the uscis website:
USCIS Expedite Criteria
All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. 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 of 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
Good Luck!
I know is true that we all have need of having our papers soon, but is also true that Expedited is just for emergency case, mine is, and if you consider yours is too you can ask for it, otherwise the right thing is wait like the rest of us.
Good Luck.
Don't worry, by what I see on the time lines probably you will receive your AP soon anyway.Well everything happens for a reason and it wasn't meant for me to go back to school this fall. My request was denied the CRIS emailed me!
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