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My office will assist constituents who have open immigration cases. Specifically, my office will work with federal agencies to get status updates on the following applications and cases: 

  • Immigrant Visa (IV) Applications
  • Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Applications
  • Asylum Cases | Refugee Cases
  • Employment Authorization (EAD) 
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Cases
  • Citizenship, Naturalization and Oath ceremony 
  • Passport and Passport Renewals 
  • Adjustment of Status (I-485)
  • Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

We can help with:

  • Facilitate communication between our constituent and the Embassy or Consulate (either U.S. or foreign).
  • Request a status update on your pending application.
  • Request expedited review of your application only if you qualify, and provide supporting documentation, for one of USCIS’s expedite criteria.

We cannot:

  • Force an agency to approve a visa or revoke a visa.
  • Expedite a green card unless it is a reissue.
  • Request a status update nor request expedite on a pending EAD within 45 business days of the filing date.
  • Request an expedited review of your application unless you qualify, and provide supporting documentation, for one of USCIS’s expedite criteria.
  • Force USCIS to expedite your application.

Before submitting a congressional casework inquiry about a pending application, please check the status of your case and check USCIS office processing times. If your case is outside of normal processing times, my office can submit an inquiry on your behalf and ask about the status of your case.

As my office addresses your concerns, please bear in mind that we cannot force an agency to act in your favor. The rules of the U.S. House of Representatives do not allow us to intervene in or influence the outcome of cases that are under the jurisdiction of any court. Finally, our office cannot intervene in matters under the jurisdiction of local, state, or foreign governments.

If you are beginning an immigration process, we recommend that you seek guidance from an immigration lawyer or a nonprofit organization.

At any point in your immigration process, if you are without a lawyer, we recommend reaching out to our office and we will provide local agencies who may assist you with:

  • Starting new applications
  • Legal representation for immigration appeals
  • Advice about how to navigate the immigration system

Below are some frequently asked questions about immigration. If you have questions after reviewing, please contact my office to request assistance. We look forward to helping you!

Immigration Frequently Asked Questions

For current application status type in a receipt number at  My USCIS - Case Status.  Here USCIS will give you the most recent action taken regarding the application in reference.

How do I know which USCIS office my application is with?

The service center which is currently reviewing your application is indicated by the first 3 letters of the receipt number:

  • WAC or CSC- California Service Center
  • LIN or NSC- Nebraska Service Center
  • SRC, SSC or TSC – Texas Service Center
  • EAC or VSC – Vermont Service Center
  • MSC or NBC – National Benefits Center
  • IOE- Electronic Submission

You may also check the bottom of your receipt notice for the location of your application. If your application has 3 letters not identified above, please contact my office staff to assist in providing the information.

How long will it take to process my application?

For estimated time frames, visit USCIS Processing Time Information and select your form # located on the left-hand side of the chart. Then, select the current office with which your application resides, and estimated processing times for such form are listed in the right-hand column.

What will it take to expedite my application?

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis. The following website lists the criteria for which an expedite request is considered: USCIS Expedite Criteria

Here are some  links that may be helpful:

Visa Information

To check your visa priority, please look at the Department of State Visa Bulletin.

This bulletin summarizes the availability and priority of family and employment-based immigrant visas during the fiscal year. This bulletin is updated every month. To get a better understanding of how to read the Visa Bulletin, please review this link.

*My office will not submit inquiries on cases that have a visa priority date after the dates posted on the Visa Bulletin.*

Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Parole for Individuals Outside the United States.

Still need assistance with your petition?
  • Please complete the Digital Privacy Release Form
    • If your case is at the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), please indicate USCIS as the agency involved.
      • Please also attach a copy of your USCIS Receipt Notice (Form I-797).
      • Please note, if your case is within the USCIS processing times, we may not submit an inquiry. 
    • If your case is at the National Visa Center or one of the U.S. Embassies, please indicate Department of State as the agency involved.
      • Please note, if your case is at the National Visa Center and is 'Documentarily Complete," my office is unable to provide you with an appointment for an interview. A case that is "Documentarily Complete" is in queue for an interview at the U.S. Embassy. The NVC schedule interviews each month based on the capacity provided to them by the U.S. Embassy. The NVC will notify all parties on your case, by mail or email when an immigrant visa appointment is scheduled. Because the pandemic continues to severely impact the number of visas our embassies and consulates abroad can currently process, NVC cannot provide an estimated timeframe for when an interview will be scheduled. Where local conditions and restrictions allow, U.S. Embassies and Consulates have resumed immigrant visa services while remaining dedicated to the safety of the consular staff and visa applicants.
      • My office can submit an expedite request on your behalf.  However, because an expedite request is essentially “skipping the line,” the embassy would only approve a request if you have a valid reason for an expedite (i.e. medical reasons & life or death emergencies). It is at the discretion of the embassy on rather or not they will accept an expedite request. You must provide a You must also provide documentation to us to support your expedite request to the embassy.
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