How to Expedite an I-601 Waiver

Expediting an I-601 Waiver Requires a Showing of Extraordinary Circumstances USCIS will only exercise thier discretion to expedite a Form I-601 where an applicant presents a compelling and urgent argument which involves time-sensitive reasons.  In extraordinary circumstances, USCIS will exercise discretion to approve a request to expedite adjudication of a Form I-601.  A simple desire […]

Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm by Immigration Lawyer Peter Messersmith · Permalink · 2 Comments
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Vermost Service Center Expedite Requirements

The Vermont Service Center (VSC) continues to expedite certain immigration applications in limited circumstances.  You must be prepared to evidence extreme extenuating circumstances creating a hardship to the petitioner or applicant.  Expedited processing is not available to I-129 applications that are eligible for premium processing except to nonprofit organizations and those seeking H2A classification. Expedited […]

Expediting Biometrics and Advance Parole at the Nebraska Service Center

Greg Richardson, Acting Director of the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) held a question and answer conference with AILA regarding requests for expediting biometrics and advance parole. Due to processing guidelines mandated by USCIS Headquarters, the NSC is unable to expedite biometrics and advance parole because the filings that were made to the NSC had to […]