How to request expedite for my mom?

[Jo-bel 0]

Hello, yesterday I posted about my autistic daughter will have one on one in home therapy and she needs someone to be with her during therapy. I will have my leave of absence but it's just after 12 weeks, so we need someone whom we can trust because we are not comfortable leaving her to someone whom we dont even know since she cannot talk and express what she needs.

Today one of her therapist told me that she really need in home because even I am working in the same center that she is attending, I can see that she is having hard time...

They said I can try to expedite but not sure if they will approve it.

Question. How can I expedite it, do I need to contact first our senator or USCIS? Then do I need to give the backup proof to the senator or the USCIS will request for it? My mom's petiton was submitted last May 20th.

Thanks

[canadian_wife 1,829]

I'm sorry for your situation.

Unless you can get a medical expert to say that this in-home caregiver must be your mother, you can expect your expedite to be denied.

I understand that you need quality care from someone you trust, I'd want that too. However, I am sure quality in-home care is available in your area and USCIS will probably see the request for your mother to be that caregiver more as a personal preference, rather than a necessity.

However, I've seen expedites approved for less

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

good luck

[Jo-bel 0]

Thanks for the reply.

Do you think it will harm my petiton if I still try to expedite it?

Thanks

[Boiler 46,132]

Do you have supporting document from the Doctor/Medical Team handling your case?

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

The most it would do if you are denied is set your petition back a few weeks, as it'll be taken out of its place in the queue to look at the expedite. If you have (preferably several) letters from therapist and the child's pedi and neuro stating that in-home care is needed, and why it needs to be you or your mom, I say it's worth a shot. You can also add financial hardship evidence as to why you cannot afford to pay for a full time carer- especially if they want a full time ABA support person, that would be expensive. Call USCIS, ask for a tier 2/ supervisor, and explain the situation. They should give you a fax and/ or email address to send your evidence to. A Senator cannot do much at this stage.

[Jo-bel 0]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes we have documents that she is diagnose that has autism (medically and school district) and recommended speech and occupational therapist, She has speech and OT session every week for few hours, but we feel that it's not enough so we are seeking for 1 on 1 ABA. As of now we are in the process of Treatment Plan with ABA company.

About financial hardship, maybe not because we applied for TEFRA (Medical Assistance for children with disability with working parents), we will pay for monthly parental fee and the rest will be covered by Tefra.

Thanks again