It IS possible to expedite EAD

[danimead 4]

After looking through the threads related to this, it appears that if the person has a job offer that will provide a good portion of the couple's income then that equals severe financial loss. ***I'm not entirely sure how the evidence was submitted but I suspect it might have been included in the AOS package or sent in later with a copy of the NOA1, before a phone call was made.

***My evidence was submitted to the National Benefits Center (where my application was filed) by FAX.

This fax was sent by the staff of my district's US Congressman on my behalf.

Edited May 13, 2010 by danimead

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

***My evidence was submitted to the National Benefits Center (where my application was filed) by FAX.

This fax was sent by the staff of my district's US Congressman on my behalf.

What was your evidence?

I am not sure you understand why we are plying you for a bit more information. We aren't wanting you to post your personal details on the internet. We ARE wanting to know what evidence you sent that was convincing enough to warrant an expedite.

Vagueries will lead other members to think all they need say to get an expedite is they need a job before financial wolves are at the door. Since about 10% of the US population is in that predicament one can understand why it's not a good argument.

[tuts8017 0]

Before being laid off and my OPT expired I doubled my wifes salary. I got laid off in Feb 2009, Married in April 2009 and my EAD I received through OPT expired in July 2009. I've been unemployed for over a year and that has thrown us into server financial hardship, so severe I was financially unable to file until May of 2010. I decided to move ahead and take my chance without an attorney which was $3800. After a $1080 in filing fee's I was files on May 7, 2010. I have already responded to one RFE on my AOS and now wait to do my Biometrics appointment scheduled for June 8, 2010.

I was recently offered a great career opportunity which I need to accept soon but cannot without an EAD.

Should I contact USCIS and the Congressman's office for an expedite before or after my Biometric is completed

[Aby 0]

Hi,

Thank you very much for the post. I am in the same situation, placed a request to expedite but got the same response.

"Due to the high volume of expedite requests for this case type, we are strictly enforcing the criteria that has been set for these expedite requests. While your situation appears serious, you have not provided evidence of an extreme emergent need"

My EAD is going to expire very soon.

I would like to know how to find the contact for congressmen, and would highly appreciate if you can let me know the evidence you provided and your letter. I understand that you don't prefer posting it here, but pls email me at aby.bright@gmail.com.

Waiting for your response.

-Aby

To everyone who applied for EAD based on AOS and qualifies under expedite criteria, I just want to let you know that you do not have to wait 60 or 90 days to request it.

I want to share with you what I did and what worked:

I first called the USCIS Customer service (April 29th 2010)and put in an expedite request. They created a service request and said they will get back to me within 45 days.

On May 6th I received in the mail a letter from USCIS dated April 30th stating:

Due to the high volume of expedite requests for this case type, we are strictly enforcing the criteria that has been set for these expedite requests. While your situation appears serious, you have not provided evidence of an extreme emergent need

I was never issued an RFE and had no idea how to send my supporting documents.

On May 7th I sent a fax to my Congressman's office asking for assistance in Expediting my pending EAD application.

I included a Letter to USCIS explaining my situation and why I qualified, my evidence/supporting documents, copies of NOAs for I-765, I-485 and Stamped Biometrics Appointment Notice.

I then called the Congressman's office and spoke to the member of his staff who is responsible for immigration matters.

He told me that he could indeed help me with this request and will update me every step of the way.

7 hours later I received an email from USCIS stating "EAD Card Production Ordered". I logged in on the USCIS website and saw that my I-765 was updated from Initial Review to Card Production Ordered.

[cdb 0]

Hello danimead,

Congrats on getting your EAD & thanks for sharing your experience.

I requested to expedite my case (on EAD Renewal) y'day. If in case I receive the similar reply as yours, I want to follow same steps as you mentioned .... so need some inputs on this :

(1) We need to send Fax to Congress Man of our district correct ?

(2) How were you able to contact the staff who is responsible for immigration matters ? Do they redirect the call accordingly when we call Congress Men's office?

(3) So what exactly did they do for you ? Just faxed the doc(along with supporting docs) addressed to USCIS to USCIS on your behalf? or did they follow up your case in a spl way ? Please let me know.

My EAD expires very soon and my Employer is asking me to submit physical EAD card before it expires. If not I am not qualified to be employed.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks & Regards!

[Leigh Ann 8]

(1) We need to send Fax to Congress Man of our district correct ?

(2) How were you able to contact the staff who is responsible for immigration matters ? Do they redirect the call accordingly when we call Congress Men's office?

(3) So what exactly did they do for you ? Just faxed the doc(along with supporting docs) addressed to USCIS to USCIS on your behalf? or did they follow up your case in a spl way ? Please let me know.

Not the OP, but this is my advice, based on what we did. This should answer your questions: Find your local congressperson (representative or senator) and then call their office - they likely have multiple offices so just call any of them, and tell them that you're a constituent with an immigration issue. They should be able to direct you to the person who deals with these issues. When you get in touch with that person, simply explain the situation and why you need to expedite your EAD. They'll likely tell you that you need to sign a release, which you can probably find on their website, and then you should send them a letter explaining why you need the expedite. Attach any documents that can prove what you're saying - the existence of a job opportunity, when your current EAD ends, etc. They'll send that to USCIS. It seems that they can actually get in touch with a person in charge of your file, which is key, I think.

We did the above, and ours was also granted. For those of you who are wondering what we said, we explained that I (the USC wife) am not currently employed (my job starts in August), that we have had numerous bills (in the thousands of dollars each) that have depleted our savings, and that we need my husband to be able to work in order to provide for the family. I attached documents to prove all of this, and it was approved pretty quickly after the RFE was sent in.

[cdb 0]

(1) We need to send Fax to Congress Man of our district correct ?

(2) How were you able to contact the staff who is responsible for immigration matters ? Do they redirect the call accordingly when we call Congress Men's office?

(3) So what exactly did they do for you ? Just faxed the doc(along with supporting docs) addressed to USCIS to USCIS on your behalf? or did they follow up your case in a spl way ? Please let me know.

Not the OP, but this is my advice, based on what we did. This should answer your questions: Find your local congressperson (representative or senator) and then call their office - they likely have multiple offices so just call any of them, and tell them that you're a constituent with an immigration issue. They should be able to direct you to the person who deals with these issues. When you get in touch with that person, simply explain the situation and why you need to expedite your EAD. They'll likely tell you that you need to sign a release, which you can probably find on their website, and then you should send them a letter explaining why you need the expedite. Attach any documents that can prove what you're saying - the existence of a job opportunity, when your current EAD ends, etc. They'll send that to USCIS. It seems that they can actually get in touch with a person in charge of your file, which is key, I think.

We did the above, and ours was also granted. For those of you who are wondering what we said, we explained that I (the USC wife) am not currently employed (my job starts in August), that we have had numerous bills (in the thousands of dollars each) that have depleted our savings, and that we need my husband to be able to work in order to provide for the family. I attached documents to prove all of this, and it was approved pretty quickly after the RFE was sent in.

Thanks a lot for very quick response !

[mathranik 2]

(1) We need to send Fax to Congress Man of our district correct ?

(2) How were you able to contact the staff who is responsible for immigration matters ? Do they redirect the call accordingly when we call Congress Men's office?

(3) So what exactly did they do for you ? Just faxed the doc(along with supporting docs) addressed to USCIS to USCIS on your behalf? or did they follow up your case in a spl way ? Please let me know.

Not the OP, but this is my advice, based on what we did. This should answer your questions: Find your local congressperson (representative or senator) and then call their office - they likely have multiple offices so just call any of them, and tell them that you're a constituent with an immigration issue. They should be able to direct you to the person who deals with these issues. When you get in touch with that person, simply explain the situation and why you need to expedite your EAD. They'll likely tell you that you need to sign a release, which you can probably find on their website, and then you should send them a letter explaining why you need the expedite. Attach any documents that can prove what you're saying - the existence of a job opportunity, when your current EAD ends, etc. They'll send that to USCIS. It seems that they can actually get in touch with a person in charge of your file, which is key, I think.

We did the above, and ours was also granted. For those of you who are wondering what we said, we explained that I (the USC wife) am not currently employed (my job starts in August), that we have had numerous bills (in the thousands of dollars each) that have depleted our savings, and that we need my husband to be able to work in order to provide for the family. I attached documents to prove all of this, and it was approved pretty quickly after the RFE was sent in.

Your post was very informative. I would also like to expedite my EAD, since my wife is still a student and I can't work till I get my EAD. Would I need a job offer letter in hand to start with, or a job opportunity would be a valid enough reason? Since we do not earn yet, we live at my wife's parent's home right now. Thus, all the utility bills are in my father-in-law's name. What proof would I be required to send to USCIS for them to expedite my EAD, other than the cover letter explaining my situation? I, for sure, would go through the Congressmen's office though.

Thank you

[April + Chris 0]

Same question, I'll be in school and he is the moneymaker and will need to be working asap. What documents do we need? Thanks SO much.

[Got Charmed 0]

We applied for an expedite through my north carolina senators office help AP youand got my case transfered to CSC, so use those who are there to help you if you qualify for the help, they are more than happy to assits you with these cases.