Ur M. Jaddou was appointed as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Aug. 3, 2021. Jaddou previously served as chief counsel at USCIS from June 2014 to January 2017.
How much does it cost to expedite a USCIS case?
USCIS determines eligibility for an expedited request based on specific criteria. While expedited requests are generally not associated with any fees, the agency will assess whether the request meets the criteria, such as: Humanitarian reasons.
How do I speed up my USCIS case?
If you have a USCIS online account and have access to secure messaging, you may select expedite as the reason for your inquiry and submit your request there. You generally need to justify your expedite request with evidence. When communicating with the Contact Center, you will be asked about supporting documentation.
What is an example of an expedite request from USCIS?
For example, an applicant who receives an Employment Authorization Document with incorrect information that prevents them from being able to work may request a replacement document on an expedited basis if USCIS caused the error.
What happens if the USCIS case is taking too long?
If your case exceeds the posted processing time, you can submit a case inquiry through the USCIS website and use the Case Outside Normal Processing Time tool to file your inquiry. USCIS will respond with an update, but this step is usually slow, so be prepared for additional waiting.
You may request that USCIS expedite the adjudication of an application, petition, request, appeal, or motion that is under USCIS jurisdiction. We consider all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and generally require documentation to support such requests.
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