Can I do anything if it's not 6 months since I file yet?

[rialtoma 0]

Again, as I said before, I DO have special circumstances (real and serious not just vacation plans) so I need approval / decision asap. And I just past 5 months from them getting my papers (it's California btw). I've heard if i call I need to talk to "second level clerk" or something like that, so they can give me me more update? Is it truth and can i really do anything before I wait for 6 months?

[Inky 1,110]

No there is nothing you can do. You have to wait. If you are still in processing times they likely will not help unless it is a serious issue, but even then you have an extension paper that allows travel and work.

Please update your timeline and explain what special circumstance it is that you cannot use your extension letter for so people can better help you.

[ThaitoUSA 15]

Your approval letter extends the validity of your permanent residency for one year from issuance and you may extend it again if your case has not been processed by then. You are permitted to travel outside of the country while you await approval and return using your expired green card and original (not a copy) extension letter.

Unless you provide more specific details regarding your need for a speedy approval, I am unsure of whether we can help you further.

[mayfiler2011 7]

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. 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 or 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

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

You can check USCIS website to see whether you are qualified for expedite processing, or call them to ask for the specific criteria and see whether you fall into one of them (something like military service, brutal abuse, etc. I forgot where I saw these), but most of the time we dont fit any of those criteria. And what you can do is only one word: wait. Plus, like others pointed, you have the one year extension paper, which gives you the priviledge to work and travel abroad. Good luck.

[freetv 7]

The problem with ROC and proving you need to expedite is that YOU have almost nothing to do after you file and almost nothing to gain directly from being approved. What I mean is that you don't have an interview (most of the time) that would require you to physically be somewhere, nor do you HAVE to have the new ten year green card for anything when the extension letter does the same thing.

No matter what you try to come up with uscis will prove that the letter and type of case (roc) does not result in you needing to be expedited.

Are you in the military? You can serve overseas without having to go back for an interview so this won't work.

You need to travel because mom is about to die or will need 6 months of your helping hand to recover from cancer? The letter will work.

You need the real green card for some government related work? Highly unlikely since almost all government jobs require citz.

You need the green card to get instate tuition? The old one with the letter works just fine.

The list could go on and on, but this isn't n-400 or even aos where there is a list of required places to be and things to do that might get you expedited.... you have to wait like everyone else.