EAD Expedite request for healthcare worker

[BH&JK 10]

Hi all,

 

My wife applied for AOS/EAD/AP in October of 2022. We recently saw the alert on USCIS's website indicating one could make an expedite request for healthcare workers. My wife holds a MSc in Molecular Biosciences and plans on working as a research scientist at a biotech company or research institute in our city. Based on our understanding of the definition of healthcare worker provided she qualifies as one (see bullet point on workers at manufacturers), but it is unclear to us if she would need a concrete job offer in order to qualify for the expedite request. Is it necessary to have one in order to qualify? Additionally, are there any negative implications when an expedite request is made but rejected?

 

Thanks in advance for the advice/help! 

[K1visaHopeful 2,810]

Topic you have read is generally for EAD applications through work GCs not K1s.

You can try to expedite EAD with any job offer.

[Boiler 45,445]

I would definitely include the job offer and hopefully it details her duties and how it fits with the memo.

 

Expedites are taking time. Very backlogged.

[Verrou 1,962]

you can always try, but it's at discretion of USCIS. i am healthcare worker as well, when i renewed my EAD and tried to expedite, they wont budge when i mentioned i am healthcare worker.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Misscloud

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

She will need a job offer. 

[Chancy 6,241]

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