Writing an expedite letter

[rade2rising 205]

The worst that will happen is they don't grant you the request, so you'll never know unless you try. My wife begged me to put an expedite request in, but I didn't

you seem proud of this fact, wassup???

[loversunited 2]

I am about to start writing an expedite letter to NBC. My priority date is October 29th. I know some of you might think that its still too early for that... However I have an emergency case and I have to send it! However, I was wondering if any of you sent a letter before... How should the format be? Do they actually take a look at it? Would it be better if I call instead? Any piece of advice will help Thanks in advance

Hi what do you mean priority date is OCT 29th? 2013?? This scares the heck out of me as I am going to apply for I130 soon. I'm expecting to be over there by September 2013.

[Christina_Joseph 0]

Kaale & Dalli:

A Priority Date is a United States immigration concept - it is the date of filling for labor certification. This date establishes ones place in the queue for an employment or family based permanent residency permit (also known as a Greencard).

The United States Department of State publishes a monthly visa bulletin which lists cutoff priority dates for different immigration categories and birth countries. Only those intending immigrants with priority dates before the cutoff date are permitted to file their Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and obtain their green card. The cutoff dates generally move forward over time as old cases are disposed of. However, in certain cases, such as if a large number of old cases work their way through the system at about the same time, the cutoff dates can actually retrogress (or roll back). If an individual already has a pending AOS application on file when a retrogression occurs that places the cutoff earlier than the applicant's priority date, USCIS sets the application aside and will not adjudicate it until the priority date is current again.

See current priority date:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html

I hope that helped you out!

[Christina_Joseph 0]

I am about to start writing an expedite letter to NBC. My priority date is October 29th. I know some of you might think that its still too early for that... However I have an emergency case and I have to send it! However, I was wondering if any of you sent a letter before... How should the format be? Do they actually take a look at it? Would it be better if I call instead? Any piece of advice will help Thanks in advance

I would not worry about the format of the letter as much as I would worry about the envidence you are sending to facilitate the request for an expedite. Do not doubt yourself. Be sure to be detailed and complete in why your case should be expedited.

Good Luck

[Pitaya 2,577]

Good Luck with your request.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Hi what do you mean priority date is OCT 29th? 2013?? This scares the heck out of me as I am going to apply for I130 soon. I'm expecting to be over there by September 2013.

Not 2013. 2012.

S/he just means they just filed about 2 months ago, that's all.

[Darnell 8,479]

Thanks Darnell for the useful information

I will go ahead and follow what you wrote .... Thanks!

Any update to tell us ?

[Sarsoor 8]

Any update to tell us ?

yeah when I was about to organize my ideas and evidences, I checked my status online, and it said that I got an RFE on Dec 28th

I have no idea why they did that. I called ISO more than once and no one wanted to tell me what I was missing. I just have to wait for the letter to come all the way to Egypt! I then asked them to send a copy of the letter to an address in the US (my friend's address) so I can get it faster. I am still waiting for that letter so I can send it out From what I have been reading here, the NBC has been asking for BC of the beneficiary! I think that's what they are looking for

I am hoping that means a soon NOA2 after I submit that paper.