Examples of successful AP expedite due to work travel

[annaandadam 11]

Anyone have been successful in expediting AP to travel for work purposes?

We submitted our AOS in early May w/ AP, and then submitted an AP expedite request (he needs to go to Australia in early July for some collaboration with colleagues and I am travelling with him) mid last week. Yesterday we got a letter asking for evidence to support severe financial loss (our expedite reason) - I have printouts for the travel arrangements and letter from the University he will be visiting, but all of a sudden I feel like it might not be enough...

[canadian_wife 1,829]

So, to be clear, the US citizen is traveling and you, the immigrant want to tag along?

And you claimed 'severe' financial loss?

Quick question - where is the severity?

good luck - I hope you get your expedite

[hanniel 41]

but all of a sudden I feel like it might not be enough...

people in warzones can't get expedites.

Edited June 9, 2015 by hanniel

[annaandadam 11]

HI canadian_wife! Thank you for replying to my post.

Vice versa, I am the US Citizen, my husband has J-1, we currently adjusting his status. I frequently travel with him when he travels for work. The financial loss is all the expenses for the planned travel - plane tickets, etc.

I guess the question is ultimately what is "severe" in the eyes of USCIS. Would be nice if they provided some guidance.

[canadian_wife 1,829]

My concern is that you planned and paid for the trip prior to USCIS approval for AP right? That does not sound like severe loss, it sounds like poor planning.

I'm just asking you to be clear on the severity, that is what they are asking for right? So aside from the poor planning, how does impact your family financially?

good luck

[annaandadam 11]

people in warzones can't get expedites.

Hi hanniel, I am not surprised at that at all, sadly.

However, I've seen a few posts where people got expedited AP for business reasons, like this one:

http://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i131-fb/1491449939/my-i-131-expedited-advance-parole-timeline

So I am just trying to understand what distinguishes the successful ones.

[SparklePony 238]

From what I've seen, people have more luck getting expedited APs with in-person INFOPASS appointments than through USCIS.

[Lainie B 465]

His work is not paying for his travel expenses?

[annaandadam 11]

From what I've seen, people have more luck getting expedited APs with in-person INFOPASS appointments than through USCIS.

Hi SparklePony, thank you for your reply! I was thinking of info pass if you USCIS would did not get back to us (or flat out said "no-go" on the phone). I will keep it in mind if the evidence doesn't work.

[annaandadam 11]

His work is not paying for his travel expenses?

He's a scientist. You make reservations and then get reimbursed. But it will be kind of difficult to get reimbursed if you actually did not go.

[ChicagoSarah 127]

I think they'd be more interested in a letter from his employer indicating that he HAS to be on this trip or risks his future with the company. Prove why the trip has to be now and why he is an integral part of said trip. I don't think they're going to care about the pre-paid stuff since they tell you not to book or plan to travel until you have AP.