APRIL 2020 AOS FILERS

[Adlitam1 18]

1 minute ago, Flowerfame said:

I expedited my AP because I have a very ill family member. If you have the right documentation to prove this, they are extremely helpful. I got my AP within a week after calling to expedite it. If you have any questions let me know. Good luck!

Hi! Oh my gosh, that’s amazing. 
 

How can I prove that my family member is really sick in cancer? And how does one expedite a pending case, just by calling the USCIS?

[Flowerfame 57]

1 hour ago, Matildathulin said:

Hi! Oh my gosh, that’s amazing. 
 

How can I prove that my family member is really sick in cancer? And how does one expedite a pending case, just by calling the USCIS?

You will need to get a doctor's note explaining the situation. In my case, my mom needed to get surgery so it was a brief note, signed by the doctor with his seal and the hospital's letterhead. I had to have it translated by a certified translator (I used the Spanish Group). 

I called the USCIS contact center and the first person who answered our call was extremely helpful. I still want to thank them personally but I didn't catch the name or agent's number that they say in the beginning. There was another constraint for me which was that there were a limit number of special flights going to my country.. so I also mentioned that fact during the call. And then I received an email where they gave me a fax number to send the supporting documentation (the doctor's note and translation) and a few days later, I got an update in my case status saying the case was approved. It was hard to believe but I couldn't be more grateful. Tbh, being in a situation like this (during a pandemic!) is something no one wants so anyone who helps make it a smoother process deserves the world, to me. 

I hope you can get the same help I did and you can travel to see your family member. Wish you the best!

[Adlitam1 18]

1 minute ago, Flowerfame said:

You will need to get a doctor's note explaining the situation. In my case, my mom needed to get surgery so it was a brief note, signed by the doctor with his seal and the hospital's letterhead. I had to have it translated by a certified translator (I used the Spanish Group). 

I called the USCIS contact center and the first person who answered our call was extremely helpful. I still want to thank them personally but I didn't catch the name or agent's number that they say in the beginning. There was another constraint for me which was that there were a limit number of special flights going to my country.. so I also mentioned that fact during the call. And then I received an email where they gave me a fax number to send the supporting documentation (the doctor's note and translation) and a few days later, I got an update in my case status saying the case was approved. It was hard to believe but I couldn't be more grateful. Tbh, being in a situation like this (during a pandemic!) is something no one wants so anyone who helps make it a smoother process deserves the world, to me. 

I hope you can get the same help I did and you can travel to see your family member. Wish you the best!

Wow, that is amazing. I’m so happy that it worked out for you. And thank you for explaining to me, I’ll try this ❤️ 

[pkingking131 16]

6 hours ago, Flowerfame said:

You will need to get a doctor's note explaining the situation. In my case, my mom needed to get surgery so it was a brief note, signed by the doctor with his seal and the hospital's letterhead. I had to have it translated by a certified translator (I used the Spanish Group). 

I called the USCIS contact center and the first person who answered our call was extremely helpful. I still want to thank them personally but I didn't catch the name or agent's number that they say in the beginning. There was another constraint for me which was that there were a limit number of special flights going to my country.. so I also mentioned that fact during the call. And then I received an email where they gave me a fax number to send the supporting documentation (the doctor's note and translation) and a few days later, I got an update in my case status saying the case was approved. It was hard to believe but I couldn't be more grateful. Tbh, being in a situation like this (during a pandemic!) is something no one wants so anyone who helps make it a smoother process deserves the world, to me. 

I hope you can get the same help I did and you can travel to see your family member. Wish you the best!

have you received your combo card? Have you done your biometric?

[Flowerfame 57]

12 minutes ago, pkingking131 said:

have you received your combo card? Have you done your biometric?

That’s another thing I wanted to add! Thank you for asking. I actually didn’t do my biometrics. And they expedited my combo card as a whole (instead of just the AP, which is what I requested). The combo card shows a picture (not one that I submitted with my application) that seems to have been taken when I entered the country, at passport control. And it shows a text where the fingerprints should be... that says “no fingerprints available.” 
 

A week after leaving the US, I received my biometrics appointment letter which is unfortunate because I couldn’t attend Of course. So I had to reschedule it.

 

But the point is, at least in my case, I didn’t need to have biometrics available in order to expedite my AP (having humanitarian and time-sensitive reasons).

Edited August 8, 2020 by Flowerfame

[pkingking131 16]

4 hours ago, Flowerfame said:

That’s another thing I wanted to add! Thank you for asking. I actually didn’t do my biometrics. And they expedited my combo card as a whole (instead of just the AP, which is what I requested). The combo card shows a picture (not one that I submitted with my application) that seems to have been taken when I entered the country, at passport control. And it shows a text where the fingerprints should be... that says “no fingerprints available.” 
 

A week after leaving the US, I received my biometrics appointment letter which is unfortunate because I couldn’t attend Of course. So I had to reschedule it.

 

But the point is, at least in my case, I didn’t need to have biometrics available in order to expedite my AP (having humanitarian and time-sensitive reasons).

very nice. I hope your family is fine now

[YvetteS 178]

On 8/8/2020 at 5:07 AM, Flowerfame said:

I expedited my AP because I have a very ill family member. If you have the right documentation to prove this, they are extremely helpful. I got my AP within a week after calling to expedite it. If you have any questions let me know. Good luck!

Do you mind me asking how long after you got your AP approved did the card arrive? I expedited my AP/EAD over a week ago and they were both approved, but still no card or biometrics appointment.

[Flowerfame 57]

1 hour ago, YvetteS said:

Do you mind me asking how long after you got your AP approved did the card arrive? I expedited my AP/EAD over a week ago and they were both approved, but still no card or biometrics appointment.

Sure! I called to expedite it on a Monday and then I got a case status update on Friday saying the card was picked up by USPS.. the next day it was in my mailbox. So I guess that was 5 days total. (I couldn’t believe this was possible tbh). 

[AHC 18]

1 hour ago, YvetteS said:

Do you mind me asking how long after you got your AP approved did the card arrive? I expedited my AP/EAD over a week ago and they were both approved, but still no card or biometrics appointment.

Hi I am wondering on what grounds/ reasons you can expedite the EAD/AP? Can you please tell if you have no problems sharing the reasons?

[YvetteS 178]

1 hour ago, Flowerfame said:

Sure! I called to expedite it on a Monday and then I got a case status update on Friday saying the card was picked up by USPS.. the next day it was in my mailbox. So I guess that was 5 days total. (I couldn’t believe this was possible tbh). 

Wow! That is extremely fast. I am so happy they were able to do that for you so quickly given your situation 🙏

[YvetteS 178]

1 hour ago, AHC said:

Hi I am wondering on what grounds/ reasons you can expedite the EAD/AP? Can you please tell if you have no problems sharing the reasons?

Of course, I don't mind sharing! I had a job offer in writing and that was my reason for requesting expedite. I contacted my local congressman and they were able to help me get it expedited. Its kind of bitter sweet though, because eventhough AP/EAD are now approved, I still need to wait for the card to be sent to me before I can start work. 

[Npime 11]

Does my wife needs to be present with me on the Biometrics appointment?

[Rearviewmirror 397]

23 minutes ago, Npime said:

Does my wife needs to be present with me on the Biometrics appointment?

Only the person having the fingerprints/photo taken needs to be present.

[Flowerfame 57]

1 hour ago, YvetteS said:

Wow! That is extremely fast. I am so happy they were able to do that for you so quickly given your situation 🙏

Thank you so much!! I hope you’ll get it soon too!

[AHC 18]

1 hour ago, YvetteS said:

Of course, I don't mind sharing! I had a job offer in writing and that was my reason for requesting expedite. I contacted my local congressman and they were able to help me get it expedited. Its kind of bitter sweet though, because eventhough AP/EAD are now approved, I still need to wait for the card to be sent to me before I can start work. 

Hi thanks for the information. Let me explain my situation. I filled concurrently and pd is 27 April. I did my biometric 10 August. I have a job offer in hand starting from October 05. However I am in a different state and my job location is in another state. If I want to expedite the EAD how should I approach? Any suggestions? Thank you for the help.