USCIS has published information regarding its criteria for requests to expedite cases. All expedite requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and granted at the discretion of the Director. To merit expedited treatment, the applicant of petitioner must demonstarte one or more of the following:
- Severe financial loss to company or individual
- Extreme emergent situation
- Humanitarian situation
- Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
- Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
- USCIS error
- Compelling interest of USCIS
The applicant or petitioner must include a written explanation stating the reasons for expedited treatment and the words “EXPEDITE REQUEST” must be written at the top of the letter. Requests to expedite pending applications and petitions may be directed to the National Customer Service Center (NCSC), made through an InfoPass appointment at a local USCIS office, or submitted through a letter to the appropriate Service Center or local USCIS office.
1). visiting your local office by scheduling an InfoPass appointment or 2). writing a letter to the local office or service center.
