Question about Expidite I-485

[ciculove]

Hi everyone, please help me if you know the answer.

I'm currently in the US under F1 International Student. My mom sponsored me, and we filed the whole application I-485, EAD and Travel Authorization together in late March.

• Application submitted on: Late March
• Receive receipts: April 20th, 2020
• Fingerprint fee accepted: May 13 2020
• I'm currently waiting for the invitation for biometric, my field office (San Jose, California) is opened tomorrow July 13th.

For those who have request to expedite, what paperwork did you submit. How did you do it? Since I'm on International Student visa and graduating in May 2021, I really need the green card by then. I've used all of my OPT (Authorization to work for International Student), which means by May, I have 60 days to depart the country.

Please guide me if you know any information or any tips on how to expedite I-485

[Tibwa]

Once your I-485 accepted, if you did not have any unlawful presence, you are good to stay.

[ciculove]

Hi everyone,

Just add on to my question, when i request to expedite I-485, does that mean the EAD and the Travel Authorization will also be expedite?

[Enub4]

Is your mom USC or GC holder?
Are you married?
Are you younger than 21?
Where were you born?
Which Family-Bases preference?

[ciculove]

Enub4
Is your mom USC or GC holder? Mom is GC Holder
Are you married? Single
Are you younger than 21? I'm 25
I'm on F2B

Thank you

[marty88]

You can remain in the US as long as your I-485 is pending and hopefully at some point GC will be granted.

[newacct]

You have no basis to expedite I-485 since I-485 processing being slow doesn't affect your ability to stay in the US.

[Enub4]

I'm no expert but I think that if your mother became a citizen or you get married, the situation will change. As long as there are no changes there you can stay and just keep renewing your EAD/AP.

You can expedite your EAD/AP with a job offer, but it looks like you still have some studies to do. I will say that is good to finish your studies.

If you want to work or travel abroad with your EAD/AP before graduation is good to inform your school so they can properly close your F1 status. You don't want to have problems down the road if they make a mistake. Keep copies of all your I-20s, OPT EADs, etc. USCIS may ask for some things not used for initial filling.

[ciculove]

@newacct

Hi,
Even though I'm on F1, I'm graduating soon, meaning without the EAD and AP i won't be able to work/accept job and will face financial lost.

[newacct]

@newacct

Hi,
Even though I'm on F1, I'm graduating soon, meaning without the EAD and AP i won't be able to work/accept job and will face financial lost.

Then you can try to expedite your I-765, but not your I-485.

[ciculove]

Then you can try to expedite your I-765, but not your I-485.

Got it! Thank you!

[aab.tx]

in order to request expedite you need to complete your biometrics first