Question about expediting 765 process

[exsonic01]

Hello

Me and my wife filed concurrent NIW (140, 485, 131, 765), RD is Aug 31 2018 and PD is Sep 21 2018, Texas Center (SRC1890663xxx). I'm F1 holder, and my wife is F2 holder.

My current EAD (F1OPT) will be over pretty soon, but there is no news from my current 765 case. I'm working as a university post-doc in engineering field, working on DoD project, and have a family (spouse + 1kid).

Since I'm working as a university post-doc, I'm not sure how to prove university or my adviser will have severe loss. And I know no one to write an expediting letter from US government. So, it seems that my expediting reason will be personal financial hardship. I need to pay rent, insurance, and etc. My wife is F2 so she cannot work, and I cannot work without valid EAD card.

Here is my question:

1) To expedite, do I need to write a letter to congressmen, from the link "help with Federal Agency" from their webpage? Or do I need to directly contact USCIS by phone or via my lawyer?

2) When applying for expedite, what evidence documents should be prepared? Monthly bills and bank account will be enough?

3) How long it usually takes?

Thank you

[DreamBig13]

From what I have been reading, it can take 1-2 months, depending on the Congress office. I contacted my senator and I sent my bills, credit card statements, car loan payment and insurance bills. I’m still waiting for them to reply.

[exsonic01]

From what I have been reading, it can take 1-2 months, depending on the Congress office. I contacted my senator and I sent my bills, credit card statements, car loan payment and insurance bills. I’m still waiting for them to reply.

Thanks to share. May I ask what is your PD and when did you start expedite? How long would it takes to get answer from congressmen office and from USCIS?

[DreamBig13]

Thanks to share. May I ask what is your PD and when did you start expedite? How long would it takes to get answer from congressmen office and from USCIS?

My PD is October 11. I started the expedite through senator on 1/5/19 and on 1/25/19, senators office sent me USCIS response that my expedite case was denied. Their response was that they are requiring a job offer or a letter from current employer saying that the working permit is needed or else employment will be terminated