USCIS updates guidance on expedite requests
January 27, 2022
The USCIS Policy Manual has been updated to reflect new guidance on how it determines whether a case warrants expedited treatment. The update clarifies the criteria and circumstances under what USCIS considers expedited requests from nonprofits as determined by the IRS. It also provides examples of when USCIS considers expediting requests made by federal, state, or local agencies, including labor and employment agencies. It adds examples to explain how the expedite criteria relate to emergencies and urgent humanitarian reasons. The update explains that some circumstances may affect or delay USCIS’s ability to expedite an application or petition.
Specific content can be found here:
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-guidance-on-expedite-requests