Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration AttorneyIt has to be a business or medical emergency, and most business emergency expedites do not get approved. Medical must be serious, impacting immediate family.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can request Expedited Processing if you qualify.
Have a significant urgent need to travel and file an expedite request showing urgent need.