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How can an EB-5 investor expedite their advance parole/travel permit after concurrent filing?

I believe the typical time it takes for an EB-5 applicant to get an advance parole/travel permit upon concurrent filing is 6-9 months. Is there any way to expedite this? What can I do to get my AP fast?

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    Bernard P Wolfsdorf

    Immigration Attorney
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    It has to be a business or medical emergency, and most business emergency expedites do not get approved. Medical must be serious, impacting immediate family.

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    Lynne Feldman

    Immigration Attorney
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    If you can show an emergency need to travel, you can request this through an INFOPASS at the local office and/or try to expedite the AP at the I-485 filing stage but they will want something out of the ordinary as many business persons want and need to travel sooner than AP is adjudicated. What is your underlying NIV status? If H or L, you can use that to travel.

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    Dennis Tristani

    Immigration Attorney
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    USCIS has strict expedite criteria found under forms - filing guidance on its website. You can try using your local Congressman to make a request for you too. If your case is within processing times, it is less likely your case will be expedited unless you have a serious emergency.

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    Mitch Wexler

    Immigration Attorney
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    In rare instances, USCIS has been known to expedite advance parole applications if there is a compelling business or personal reason. Significant, quantifiable hardship needs to be established for the request to be considered.

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    Stephen Berman

    Immigration Attorney
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    If you have an emergency, contact customer service and request an “infopass” and you can make your case to the local office to expedite it.

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    Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

    Immigration Attorney
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    You can request Expedited Processing if you qualify.

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    Karen-Lee Pollak

    Immigration Attorney
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    Have a significant urgent need to travel and file an expedite request showing urgent need.