Simon Williams
Feb 3, 2022
Successful expedite request - Nebraska -EB2
Nov 16th 2021 - expedited my I-765 application though my local congresswoman’s office, they forwarded my request to USCIS on the same day
Jan 21st 2022 - my congresswoman’s office followed up with UCSIS as there had been no status change or update.
Jan 21st 2022 - case status updated to “Request for Additional Information Recieved” presumably referring to the evidence the congresswoman’s office had sent to support my expedite
Feb 3rd 2022 - new card being produced
Resason for expedite - personal and company financial loss
Support evidence - summary cover letter, bills, rental agreement, support letter from company.
My current EAD (linked to a different visa) expires in a little over 2-weeks.
Thanks to this community for the guidance. Good luck to everyone, here is hoping we get our EADs and green cards in good time.
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 457 days
Case
2021-08-09
2022-11-09
I-765
185 Days
I-485
452 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2021-08-06
I-485
D-3
Priority Date
2021-08-09
I-765
Submission to USCIS
2021-08-14
I-485
D+5
Submission to USCIS
2022-01-12
I-765
Added
D+156
Expedite Request Denied
2022-02-10
I-765
D+185
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-09-10
I-485
D+397
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2022-09-20
I-485
D+407
Response to RFE
2022-10-16
I-485
D+433
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-11-09
I-485
D+457
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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m bFeb 3, 2022
what was the reason for expedite?
Simon WilliamsFeb 3, 2022
@m b personal and company financial loss
Simon WilliamsFeb 3, 2022
@first last, If you believe you are entitled to an expedite, I wouldn't let having a working spouse deter you from requesting that expedite. First, the fact that you have a working spouse won't help your company with any issues that your departure might create. Secondly, losing well-paid H1-B employees from your household finances would still cause a lot of people difficulty but, I don't know your circumstances.
I reached out to a congresswoman and that is what gave the request extra traction with USCIS.
I presume that you have maxed out your H1-B extensions - I did know someone that was in a similar position and didn't know he could premium process his I-140.
Marvin TFeb 3, 2022
wow that’s awesome. I tried expediting it too and it got denied in Nebraska. also listed severe financial loss.
Simon WilliamsFeb 3, 2022
@Marvin T, thank you and I am sorry to hear that you haven't been successful at expediting yet. I would highly recommend doing it through your local congressperson as USCIS appears to review those requests more closely. I also think it is somewhat of a lottery, I got lucky in getting my request approved.
