less chances

Yes, they did and it happened a lot.

@Arlene would you mind share the timeline please ? which processing center?

Awesome and congrats! , expedite time line looks very good . Thank you for the info.

I filled out expedite request of I-765 on Jun 7 Jun 8 — received email for additional information Jun 10 — responded by email with a bunch of supporting documentation June 10 — expedite request approved Fingers crossed for EAD approval as soon as possible

@Banji.. Just curious on the documentation that you provided.. multiple expedite requests of mine were denied after submitting documents

@d d, I think it’s less about which documents but more about which criteria. There are about 5 criteria which qualify anyone for expedite request. Once you identify 1 or 2 you think you can make a strong case around, write a well crafted, carefully organized letter to support those criteria. As you lay out your reasons, you will figure out which documents will make sense to support. This was exactly my approach. Specifically I built my case around Clear USCIS Error and Severe Financial Loss to Self & US company. 1. Clear USCIS Error: my receipt date is ~2mths after case was delivered. I had kept all my FedEx tracking details including signed copy of application and picture of package to support this. 2. Severe Financial Loss: my employer wrote a letter showing how important my work is and how the company and clients will suffer great loss if I lose my job. Also, very difficult to find replacement for me if I’m terminated. All this was laid out in company letter head and signed by top company executive. I got the help of a lawyer here on Lawfully who provided guidance. Hope this helps!

@Banji..could you please elaborate on how receipt date would fall under clear uscis error criteria? I have also provided employer letter indicating my importance at work, that didnt work. May i know the lawyer information and fees?

@d d, filed EAD application late Dec. Receipt notice was delayed and finally came in Mar. Instead of showing late Dec (the date the application was delivered per tracking details) as receipt date, it says Feb. That’s a clear error you can’t get them to correct. However you can use as a basis for expedite request. One thing to note on employer letter isn’t just how important your work is. But you must also state how it benefits American lives/companies, provide specifics of financial loss to company and how hiring a replacement with your qualification and experience will be extremely difficult. As long as all those are true, and the company can defend it, I see no reason why they should deny.

@Banji O what type of EAD was yours? I have a pending I-539 for EAD approval..so I have used my employer letter for I-539 expedite, which they denied.

My EAD is based on pending I-485. I had the option to expedite my I-485 instead but I thought I had a stronger case with the I-765 so I chose that. Update on Expedite Request Jun 11: New card is being produced 😁

congratulations👍

can you provide the lawyer information and the fees associated

Thanks! Lawyer is Adam Rodriguez. I only paid for consultation based on the advertized rates on Lawfully. But I scheduled multiple 15-min sessions. I still did all the work myself and did all the USCIS correspondence myself. His role was more consultative than representative.

i expedited 2 days ago, no response still

@h hh, how did you raise the expedite request and what reason did you provide?

I did 3 days ago, case status shows expedit request received, no other response. 😒

Wow! Then I must consider myself extremely lucky

yep 👍🏻👍🏻😀

Lol. Though I’m still curious to know how you raised the request and what reasons were stated? I doubt that they’ll advance the request so quickly if there’s no basis to do so.

I stated severe financial loss to person due to job loss. Agent asked me what all proof i can provide, I said lay off evidence, medical requirement, new offer in hand , mortgage at risk etc and gave details as much as I could type quickly. They said some one will get back in 5 days , but can be delayed too.

i gave valid reasons for expediting it and also i have been waiting since early nov even forca bio which is crazy to think when people in feb are getting their bio done and getting EAD’s

Hmm… I really can’t pretend to know how USCIS operates these days. Although mine is a green card-based EAD renewal. I’ve had 2 previously issued EAD/AP cards so perhaps that lessens the burden for proof.

@I dreamer, I did the same on my I539 application however the expedite request got denied. They didn't even ask for any evidence. Please let me know what did happen with your case.

l 131 expedite was approved, but nothing happend after that. I 765 still sitting on ‘ expedite request received ‘ status. 🙁

16 days expedite request received, no update

I just got an update that EAD expedite request approved. lets see it is going to sit like I131 🙄

@I dreamer, congrats to you! Glad to know they approved your EAD expedite request also. Did you file expedite request of both I-131 and I-765? My combo card arrived in the mail less than a week after expedite request of EAD was approved

@ Banji O, ty for the info. yes, I did request both to expedite. Will let you all know how this goes.

Interesting! I didn’t even do expedite request of I-131 but that also picked up pace after it got approved. If it helps, see below my timeline after expedite request was approved. June 10 — Expedite Request of I-765 approved June 11 — New card is being produced June 14 — I-765 and I-131 applications case approved June 15 — card was mailed to me June 16 — card was picked up by USPS June 17 — card was delivered by USPS Hopefully your follows similar timeline 😁

Hi All, today I got an update on my EAD - new card being produced.

Congrats to you!!! Now you can rest easy😁

thank you! yep

@ Banji O - the clear USCIS error expedite criteria, was the receipt date mentioned incorrect in your receipt notice or online tracker? please let me know.

@d d, not sure I follow but in requesting expedited processing, I did mention that the receipt date in my receipt notice/online tracker did not match the date the application was physically received at the Lockbox.

@ Banji O Did they ask for supporting documentation on your expedite request?

@d d, of course! I received an email requesting additional information next day after I called for expedite request, and I had 48hrs to respond.