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Seeking Emergency AP in San Francisco and could use some advice!

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Hi all,

My wife is a German national with a pending I-485, I-765 and I-131. We filed in October and she has already completed both her biometrics and medical appointment.

Her grandmother is in the final stages of life back in Germany and we are seeking an Emergency AP so that she can travel back home to say goodbye. We've already got the urgent request in with USCIS and are waiting on the call back from a Tier 2 officer to schedule the appointment at our San Francisco field office.

We have a medical letter from the doctor but I'm concerned they may deny her as her Grandmother is on hospice care and is not currently in the hospital. We made sure that the letter includes words like emergency/urgent and the doctor also said "Her condition is untreatable. We advise all family members to visit as soon as is humanly possible."

  • What are people's experiences with getting Emergency AP approved lately? I've read terrible things like USCIS not considering our situation a true emergency which is troubling. Her grandmother could go any day and this is literally my wife's last chance to say goodbye.

  • Are people getting multiple entries or single entry? Our lawyer said it would be OK to ask for multiple entries as that's what we requested with the original I-131 we submitted. To be completely honest, we also have a wedding ceremony that we're planning for July (in Germany), and it would be a HUGE cherry on top if we could get multiple entries. 

  • My wife and I have discussed politely asking the officer at the appointment for multiple entries - I.e. returning for a funeral, acknowledging current wait times are 9-12 months for regular AP, etc. Thoughts on doing this?

Any advice or thoughts here would be much appreciated!

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All the expedites I have seen for some time have not involved a field office, maybe they do things different in SF.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Same difference, you have an emergency and are seeking an expedite.

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4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Same difference, you have an emergency and are seeking an expedite.

My understanding is they're completely different processes. The emergency requests are done at your local FO and the AP is generated the same-day to take with you - due to the "emergency" nature of the request. A request to expedite has different criteria and is done online. 

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Best of luck to you!

 

Last I heard dying relatives were not considered grounds for an emergency AP hence why many immigrants in limbo unfortunately do not get to say goodbyes to their family members... But if I was in such situation - I'd try everything in my power as well!

Timeline:

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AOS Journey:

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08/19/2016 - day 0 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to USCIS office in Chicago (PD: 08/23/2016)

08/31/2016 - day 9 - electronic NOAs received via text and email, check is cashed.

09/08/2016 - day 17 - biometrics appointment notice received in the mail (appointment date 09/19/2016).

09/13/2016 - day 22 - early biometrics walk in.

10/28/2016 - day 67 - EAD status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced".

11/16/2016 - day 87 - EAD card received in mail.

06/27/2017 - day 309 - contacted the congressman office.

07/28/2017 - day 340 - finally received an interview appointment in mail (online status has not changed).

08/31/2017 - day 374 - Interview; I-485 status changed to 'New Card Is Being Produced'

09/08/2017 - day 382 - greencard received in mail

I-751 & N400 Journey:

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06/20/2019 - day 1036 - ROC packet mailed (PD: 06/21/2019)

06/29/2019 - day 1045 - NOA/Extension letter received in the mail (new GC expiration date is 2/28/2021)

01/17/2020 - day 1256 - biometrics appointment

06/03/2020 - day 1382 - N400 filed online (PD: 06/04/2020)

02/01/2021 - day 1626 - Biometric Reuse notice uploaded to my online account

02/08/2021 - day 1634 - Interview Appointment notice uploaded to my online account

03/16/2021 - day 1670 - N400 Interview - passed; due to I-751 stuck in another office 'No decision can be made at this time'

06/01/2021 - day 1747 - with help of Sen. Sanders' office, I-751 file finally forwarded to St. Albans field office

06/28/2021 - day 1774 - I-751 status changed to 'New Card is Being Produced'; N400 status changed to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'

08/19/2021 - day 1826 (exactly 5 years since day 0) - Oath Ceremony (notice received on 7/19/21)

 

 

 

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15 hours ago, jvette said:

Hi all,

My wife is a German national with a pending I-485, I-765 and I-131. We filed in October and she has already completed both her biometrics and medical appointment.

Her grandmother is in the final stages of life back in Germany and we are seeking an Emergency AP so that she can travel back home to say goodbye. We've already got the urgent request in with USCIS and are waiting on the call back from a Tier 2 officer to schedule the appointment at our San Francisco field office.

We have a medical letter from the doctor but I'm concerned they may deny her as her Grandmother is on hospice care and is not currently in the hospital. We made sure that the letter includes words like emergency/urgent and the doctor also said "Her condition is untreatable. We advise all family members to visit as soon as is humanly possible."

  • What are people's experiences with getting Emergency AP approved lately? I've read terrible things like USCIS not considering our situation a true emergency which is troubling. Her grandmother could go any day and this is literally my wife's last chance to say goodbye.

  • Are people getting multiple entries or single entry? Our lawyer said it would be OK to ask for multiple entries as that's what we requested with the original I-131 we submitted. To be completely honest, we also have a wedding ceremony that we're planning for July (in Germany), and it would be a HUGE cherry on top if we could get multiple entries. 

  • My wife and I have discussed politely asking the officer at the appointment for multiple entries - I.e. returning for a funeral, acknowledging current wait times are 9-12 months for regular AP, etc. Thoughts on doing this?

Any advice or thoughts here would be much appreciated!

Unfortunately, even emergency/expedite appointments and AP issuance may not be in line with an imminent death.  Hopefully the timing all works out, and she can be there in time.

 

I think you're pushing your luck to try to tag on "multiple entries" to attend a wedding overseas, as that is definitely not urgent or grounds for an expedite. If travel was important in the process of choosing a visa, K-1 was not the best choice.

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