Nueva política del USCIS sobre las solicitudes aceleradas

Kris Quadros-Ragar • June 13, 2024

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La última alerta política, PA-2024-05, emitida por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de EE.UU. (USCIS) el 21 de marzo de 2024, trae revisiones al Manual de Política de USCIS, centrándose específicamente en la aceleración de las solicitudes. Estas actualizaciones tienen por objeto simplificar y aclarar el proceso para los solicitantes, en particular los que se enfrentan a situaciones de emergencia o necesidades humanitarias urgentes. El objetivo principal es facilitar a los solicitantes la comprensión de cómo solicitar la tramitación acelerada de sus diversas presentaciones, incluidas las solicitudes, peticiones, recursos o mociones, especialmente en los casos relativos a los intereses del gobierno o situaciones urgentes.

Aunque USCIS ha permitido históricamente a los solicitantes de beneficios de inmigración pedir la tramitación acelerada de solicitudes en circunstancias específicas, el proceso se ha percibido con frecuencia como poco claro, con decisiones tomadas arbitrariamente caso por caso. La reciente actualización pretende rectificar esta situación aportando claridad y uniformidad al proceso y estableciendo criterios y normas de documentación explícitos.

Para solicitar la tramitación acelerada, los solicitantes deben seguir un procedimiento más definido. Esto implica presentar documentación exhaustiva e ilustrar la urgencia o relevancia gubernamental de su caso. La reciente actualización también explica cómo USCIS revisa estas solicitudes, ofreciendo a los solicitantes una mejor comprensión del proceso.

La actualización introduce medidas especiales para acelerar la tramitación del Formulario I-131 (Solicitud de Documento de Viaje) en situaciones de emergencia. Con ello se reconoce la necesidad urgente de viajar de determinados solicitantes. La política también reconoce que las solicitudes aceleradas pueden ser evaluadas si hay un error evidente del USCIS, con el objetivo de mantener la equidad y la responsabilidad dentro del sistema de tramitación. Estos cambios tienen por objeto hacer que el proceso de solicitud acelerada sea más transparente y comprensible para los solicitantes y sus representantes.

En resumen, la revisión de USCIS en relación con las solicitudes aceleradas significa un avance notable en la prestación del proceso de inmigración más transparente y atento a las necesidades de los solicitantes. Mediante la comprensión de estas directrices actualizadas, los solicitantes y sus representantes pueden navegar más eficazmente el procedimiento de solicitud acelerada, asegurando que los casos urgentes reciban la debida consideración.

Si usted cree que usted califica para el procesamiento acelerado en virtud de las recientes actualizaciones de la política de USCIS, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nuestra oficina, y estaremos más que encantados de ayudarle. 


Este blog no pretende ser una asesoría legal y nada aquí debe interpretarse como el establecimiento de una relación abogado-cliente. Programe una consulta con un abogado de inmigración antes de actuar sobre cualquier información que aquí lea.

Kris Quadros-Ragar


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