Hey, when I applied I sent my offer letter with it and a page that asked for expedite. I was supposed to start on May 20 so I called on the 28th and quoted financial loss (losing my stipend from school plus losing out on wages that I needed). I got an email (this morning) that stated an officer was already working on the case and they sent him an email to expedite at his discretion, then got approval same day. Hope this helps! I know full well how stressful it gets, hope you get yours soon. Will update when I have card in hand