Grounds for expediting i129f

[DerekYolande82 4]

Just want find out what your opinions are regarding the topic on hand. We're having problems here in "good old South Africa" for years now but only since A day or what ago I've really started to worry. My Kids and my own petition is way past 6 months and haven't gotten any news regarding a rfe or a noa2 at all. We deal with daily situations regarding violent land grabs and murder and all the other crime that we unfortunately see as normal by now here. The real problem is the terrible xenophobic attacks all over. Even though I consider myself South African I must say this is really worrying me even more since it seems that terrorist group boko haram has now Also become part of this whole terrible mess by giving the country 24 hours to put a stop to the xenophobic attacks claiming so many innocent lives here! And then of cause the butchering of South Africans will follow if they don't stop! Could this not be a good enough reason for us to ask for them to consider expediting our case?

[TabeaK 516]

You can try, but it is a long shot.

Severe financial loss, illness, severe natural disaster and war-like civil unrest can be grounds for expedite. Which you have to prove to USCIS.

Also, given that you are 6 months in and hopefully due your NOA-2 in the next 1-2 months, I do not know how much time you gain. It is only the USCIS portion that gets expedited, the rest goes on as usual...

[Pitaya 2,576]

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

[Confusedtinybird 41]

I personally don't think that what is happening is South Africa will qualify for an expedite. I think that would be very hard to prove. I think you would have to show that you and your kids have be directly affected by this.

Also I agree with Tabeak I don't know how much time you would gain. I think you are probably pretty close. And once your petition reaches South Africa it will move very fast.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Unless you are under immediate threat at your neighborhood you will not have much luck. Even when Nigeria with all the silliness there you don't see expediates

[DerekYolande82 4]

Yeah guess it's not worth it. Will just have to see. Kind of given up TSC anyhow.

[Confusedtinybird 41]

Just make sure you have everything ready to go when your petition reaches South Africa so you aren't held back waiting for anything. Hope you hear back soon!

[DerekYolande82 4]

Oh yes! Everything is all together! Like my kids say " mommy needs to the stickers for our passports! "Lol think I might need to reapply for my police clearance if this takes much longer though! Just wish there was some indication that they're busy with it!

[CB & FM 43]

You should see your NOA2 any day now. I am also in TSC and 9/22 NOA1. I just received my NOA2 on 4/16. Good luck. Hope you hear soon.

[Jawaree 717]

No harm in trying, one person got it living in Nigeria

but she was a USC living there 7 yrs with her 2 USC kids

who had also picked up fly sores....her husband was deported

ohn an over-stay only & driving with no license...se was approved

I tink the fact that her & kids were USC & targets,they were approved

for expedite...terrorists had blown up her street & they had to sneak

into church on Sundays

Edited April 18, 2015 by Jawaree

[Boiler 43,362]

Have you thought of moving to a safer area?

[DerekYolande82 4]

Well I don't know of a safer area to start off with. It's national the problem. Has been for years now. Not even mentioning the accommodation problems. Things are so expensive here and unfortunately things are still very devided here. There's no cheaper accomdation options for us or public transport. So unless I want to take a chance with my kids lives and set up a tent somewhere I really don't hve Any choice but to be grateful for the place we have currently. Just really praying we get that email soon seeing as it will take another month after that at the least still to get the interview and things done! So glad u all got the notices! Must b such a relief!

Edited April 18, 2015 by DerekYolande82