USCIS may seem like they are taking forever to adjudicate your case and that is due to the many applicants and petitioners there are every year from every country trying to gain status in the United States, coupled with the limited number of USCIS officers as compared to the many cases waiting for their review. An applicant can make a difference in his/her case processing times by following the below steps to ensure their case processing takes as little time as possible. Here are five (5) things you can do to help speed up your immigration case:
One, ensure that you pay the appropriate USCIS fees. USCIS has varying fees per application or petition and majority of these applications or petitions have a biometrics fee associated with them depending on the age of the applicant or petitioner. Double check the fees list prior to submitting your application to avoid any delays. USCIS updates their fees list occasionally and in year 2024, they have plans of updating their list once more, so ensure you check their website to get the accurate fees list. USCIS also provides a fee calculator to help you determine how much you should write your check for. Please be aware that some applications filed together will excuse the fee requirement!
Second, ensure that you have completed all applications or petitions fully and completely. If you leave a section blank which was required to be completed, your case could be denied for insufficient information. USCIS has special instructions for some forms indicating which sections of the application must absolutely be completed. It can be found on the USCS’s website for the specific application or petition you are wanting to file. Make sure to sign and date all the necessary pages as well. A missing signature is enough for your case to be delayed or even worse, denied. 
Third, avoid spelling mistakes. Even a spelling mistake in your name could cause a denial to be issued on your case. Double check, even triple check all the information prior to submitting your case. You do not want a silly mistake, such as a spelling error, be the cause of your case being denied. 
Fourth, include all the required supporting documents. Every application or petition has its own list of required documents which needs to be submitted with the application or petition. USCIS has a list of the required documents. The form instructions should also have a list of supporting documents for your reference. In the event you do not have a required document which you can submit to USCIS, try and submit a secondary document provided with an explanation on why you could not submit the required document. An explanation is better than no explanation. 
Fifth, make sure your case is organized. Include a cover letter and page dividers where necessary. Including a table of contents in your cover letter will help the reviewing USCIS officer. An unorganized case could cause the reviewing officer to be frustrated and put them in a bad mood, which is not good for you. USCIS has guidelines for mailing your case. The instructions, for example, discuss avoid using staples, and instead to use page dividers. They instruct you on how to order your case as well such as in what order to place the checks, cover letter, forms, and supporting documents. Refer to these instructions when putting together your case for submission. 
Immigration cases can be stressful to handle and it involves many different nuances and details which one needs to be aware of and consider prior to filing an application or petition. When it comes time to actually file one’s case, it can be confusing how to organize and structure one’s case. I recommend consulting and hiring an immigration attorney who has filed USCIS cases before and is organized. Our office has handled various petitions and applications and we would be glad to schedule a consultation appointment with you to discuss your case and possibly assist you 
Sovmya George, Esq.
Attorney/Founder
Law Office of Sovmya George, PLLC
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ATTORNEY SOVMYA GEORGE