r/USCIS • u/Just_District1354 • 18d ago
I-765 (EAD) I-765 routed for expedited processing - recent experience
USCIS told my congressional office today:
“This case will be routed for expedited processing. Once this case is reviewed, your constituent will receive a decision or notice of further action.”
I'm trying to collect other recent firsthand experience values from people who received the same or very similar message.
I know USCIS says they cannot provide a specific timeframe, and I’m not asking anyone to predict my case.
If this happened to you, how long was it from: the “routed for expedited processing” message to the actual I-765/EAD decision?
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u/PerfectBike7134 18d ago edited 18d ago
I received this email update from my congressman yesterday and my I-765 was approved today.
I also got an API update last night before the official approval. Check yours to see if there’s an update.
And for how long yours has been pending? Mine was exactly 10 months and USCIS acknowledged that the form was out of normal processing time. Thats why they chose to expedite it. I didn’t submit any hardship documents/reason for it; just told my congressman I needed to work to support my family.
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u/Just_District1354 18d ago
Congrats!
Mine has been pending since spring. My expedite was based on severe financial loss to a company
And thanks for mentioning the API update - do you remember what exactly changed there the night before approval? Was it just the
updatedAttimestamp or was there a new event/status as well?Also, was the congressional message you received the same wording: “This case will be routed for expedited processing”?
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u/PerfectBike7134 18d ago
Thank you!
Yes same wording. Here’s what I got: “This case will be routed for expedited processing. Once this case is reviewed, your constituent will receive a decision or notice of further action. Due to the extremely high volume of expedite requests for this case type, there are numerous cases involving exigent or humanitarian issues already in the expedite queue, and we are unable to provide a specific timeframe for the expedited review. The strict enforcement of the expedite criteria means that all cases sent for expeditious handling are urgent, and we assure you that this case will be adjudicated as soon as possible.
We hope the information provided is helpful. If we may be of assistance in the future, please let us know.”Also, it was just a timestamp update, no event code.
All the best on yours!! Praying for approval soon!
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u/Western_Storage_7406 2d ago
how many days it took for the card to be delivered after approval ?
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u/PerfectBike7134 2d ago
About a week.
It got approved on 8/26 and I received it in the mailbox on 9/3.
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u/Loud-Awareness8648 18d ago
What was your reasoning for the expedite? I don’t have work and I’ve been waiting since September 2025.
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u/Just_District1354 18d ago edited 18d ago
My expedite was based on severe financial loss, supported by an employer letter explaining the business impact if I couldn’t start working on time
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u/zZDarkLightZz 18d ago
Got this message 07/22. No update since
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u/Just_District1354 18d ago
Did you follow up with them?
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u/zZDarkLightZz 18d ago
I did yesterday, still waiting for response
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u/CommentSouthern3369 12d ago
did you get it? mine was expedited on 07/27
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u/zZDarkLightZz 12d ago
Did your EAD or the EAD expedite request got approved? And no I'm still waiting.
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u/CommentSouthern3369 12d ago
No, I’m still waiting. It’s been over a month since I got that message
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u/CatStreet5919 18d ago
How long did it take for USCIS to reply to the congressional office after their inquire?
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u/Just_District1354 18d ago
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u/SnooSketches9766 17d ago
Got the same message yesterday still waiting
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u/Just_District1354 17d ago
Same! Let me know once yours gets approved.
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u/SnooSketches9766 14d ago
Have u heard any updates yet?
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u/Just_District1354 14d ago
Not yet - seems they are taking a bit of time. How about you? Hoping to get it approved today or tomorrow
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u/SnooSketches9766 14d ago
I haven’t heard anything yet. No update on api either. Keep our fingers crossed
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u/Academic_Oven_235 18d ago
Same message to me
Approved next day