September 2017 AOS Filers

[Path24 75]

4 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

Yes. If the petitioner wants to speak to the customer service rep then the applicant needs to be present with you because the customer service rep will talk to you and ask for your full name(applicant) and ask you if you are okay for the petitioner to talk on your behalf and you just say yes.

Oh make sense now.

i didn't know that 

[Mr Geminian 691]

2 hours ago, Visitor User said:

What happens if you keep doing SR and call them everyday and maybe speak to a manager to expedite the process?

Honestly, nothing will happen and to expedite you will have to fall under these category..

 

Expedite Criteria

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Severe financial loss to company or person;
• Emergency situation;
• Humanitarian reasons;
• Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
• Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
• USCIS error; or
• Compelling interest of USCIS ..........................https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

If you have a job offer you can choose the first point (Severe financial loss to company or person)..that's what I did..but again that can be done only after 75 days( normal processing time)

[Path24 75]

3 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

Honestly, nothing will happen and to expedite you will have to fall under these category..

 

Expedite Criteria

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Severe financial loss to company or person;
• Emergency situation;
• Humanitarian reasons;
• Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
• Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
• USCIS error; or
• Compelling interest of USCIS ..........................https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

If you have a job offer you can choose the first point (Severe financial loss to company or person)..that's what I did..but again that can be done only after 75 days( normal processing time)

Expedite won't do anything untill u have solid proof and sometime they don't even accept it 

[Mr Geminian 691]

3 minutes ago, Path24 said:

Expedite won't do anything untill u have solid proof and sometime they don't even accept it 

We have seen cases here where EAD were approved after faxing offer letter.

[Mr Geminian 691]

21 minutes ago, Path24 said:

so only applicant can call and do SR ?

SR can be created by calling USCIS or by clicking here https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do;jsessionid=abcaNePkeUnf2bqGsakaw?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt

[Path24 75]

14 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

SR can be created by calling USCIS or by clicking here https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do;jsessionid=abcaNePkeUnf2bqGsakaw?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt

Is that a right one ? 

[Mr Geminian 691]

6 minutes ago, Path24 said:

Is that a right one ? 

Yes... but we select C9 if adjusting from K-1

[Path24 75]

Just now, Aviinashh said:

Yes... but we select C9 if adjusting from K-1

But i was on b1/b2 visa ?

[Mr Geminian 691]

2 minutes ago, Path24 said:

But i was on b1/b2 visa ?

Still C9

 

I-765 related to AOS is C9

Edited November 29, 2017 by Aviinashh

[Path24 75]

1 minute ago, Aviinashh said:

Still C9

 

I-765 related to AOS is C9

Oh you right  my bad 

[Mr Geminian 691]

Just now, Path24 said:

Oh you right  my bad 

it's okay.....you may read this...open I-765 category https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/information-employers-employees/employer-information/employment-authorization

[Path24 75]

4 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

it's okay.....you may read this...open I-765 category https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/information-employers-employees/employer-information/employment-authorization

I m confused should I go ahead with it or just leave it.  ??

[Mr Geminian 691]

3 minutes ago, Path24 said:

I m confused should I go ahead with it or just leave it.  ??

I'd recommend you raise a SR after 75 days

but honestly SR didn't do anything

Edited November 29, 2017 by Aviinashh

[Path24 75]

Just now, Aviinashh said:

I'd recommend you raise a SR after 75 days

but honestly SR didn't do anything

I m on 79th day 

[Gemma 41]

Hi guys,

 

As several of you are considering to file SR I wanted to hand some general advice. Take it for what it is, just my personal experience.

 

Before submitting a Service Request consider the following:

 

- You need a reason as Aviinashh explained:

1 hour ago, Aviinashh said:

Honestly, nothing will happen and to expedite you will have to fall under these category..

 

Expedite Criteria

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Severe financial loss to company or person;
• Emergency situation;
• Humanitarian reasons;
• Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
• Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
• USCIS error; or
• Compelling interest of USCIS ..........................https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

If you have a job offer you can choose the first point (Severe financial loss to company or person)..that's what I did..but again that can be done only after 75 days( normal processing time)

 

- Them taking too long is not a valid reason. They would not consider anything short of 90 days as too long. If nevertheless you still want to SR, you need to provide a reason (see above).

- A service request does not guarantees you will get it granted or your application will be processed faster (not necessarily). 

 

As an example, I asked to have it expedited due to financial loss because I have a job offer. It's been over two weeks and I still have no news on what they have decided (or if they have decided). In the meantime other people who filed for AOS/EAD on the same dates as myself has already received their EAD, without filing any service request (happy for them!). Also, I called and they told me they cannot provide any further information, and that it may take 30 days to process the expedite.

 

What I mean is that I get it is frustrating, and I understand it's way too long. But, before putting in a SR check if you really have a way of justifying it and understand that even if you are right, they may still not process it faster. It'll go to a different pile, and that pile may be faster or slower.