Can I expedite my USCIS case, and how do I request it?

USCIS will consider expediting a case only under specific, limited circumstances — it's not something available just because you want your case processed faster.

Common qualifying reasons include:

• Severe financial loss to a company or person
• Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations
• Nonprofit organizations whose request is in furtherance of cultural or social interests of the U.S.
• U.S. government interests
• Clear USCIS error

To request one, you typically contact the USCIS Contact Center or, for some form types, submit a request through your online account, along with supporting evidence for whatever reason you're citing. Approval is entirely at USCIS's discretion — there's no guaranteed outcome, and most requests without a genuinely qualifying reason are denied.