Are Military personnel treated differently?

[Army_Wife 2]

I was just wondering if anyone on this site may know if Military personnel are given any benefits as to the speed of I-130 applications?

My husband was Active duty when we originally met online, and has completed 2 tours in Iraq. He left the Army and became classed as a Veteran in June 2006. He is currently in the Army Reserve but is happy to mobilise as Active duty again if it will speed up the process.

I am in England and used to have a greencard 12 years ago .... silly me left the U.S. at the change over point when my 2 year conditions were to be lifted. In those days the application process was 8 weeks beginning to end.

The delays I'm seeing now are quite shocking and have been advised not to travel to the U.S. (London Embassy and Immigration Lawyer) for a visit while my I-130 is pending, even though it's not in the system yet (no check cashed, no NOA 1).

[azezohome 1]

From what i read here on VJ the only way to have your case expedited is if your husband is about to be deployed.

[lkekandi 0]

I was just wondering if anyone on this site may know if Military personnel are given any benefits as to the speed of I-130 applications?

My husband was Active duty when we originally met online, and has completed 2 tours in Iraq. He left the Army and became classed as a Veteran in June 2006. He is currently in the Army Reserve but is happy to mobilise as Active duty again if it will speed up the process.

I am in England and used to have a greencard 12 years ago .... silly me left the U.S. at the change over point when my 2 year conditions were to be lifted. In those days the application process was 8 weeks beginning to end.

The delays I'm seeing now are quite shocking and have been advised not to travel to the U.S. (London Embassy and Immigration Lawyer) for a visit while my I-130 is pending, even though it's not in the system yet (no check cashed, no NOA 1).

they wont do anything unless he's on Active duty and is up for deployment. Then they'll need his order in order to expedite the case. It doesn't matter how many times he's been to Iraq, my husband has been 4 times and will soon be looking at his 5th it doesn't matter...which sucks

[panamania79 2]

I was just wondering if anyone on this site may know if Military personnel are given any benefits as to the speed of I-130 applications?

My husband was Active duty when we originally met online, and has completed 2 tours in Iraq. He left the Army and became classed as a Veteran in June 2006. He is currently in the Army Reserve but is happy to mobilise as Active duty again if it will speed up the process.

I am in England and used to have a greencard 12 years ago .... silly me left the U.S. at the change over point when my 2 year conditions were to be lifted. In those days the application process was 8 weeks beginning to end.

The delays I'm seeing now are quite shocking and have been advised not to travel to the U.S. (London Embassy and Immigration Lawyer) for a visit while my I-130 is pending, even though it's not in the system yet (no check cashed, no NOA 1).

I believe so.I have a family member who is in the Air Force and was getting sent to Europe.Her husband and son were on her "orders" and she was able to take them along with her right away.How lucky she was.

[Jigi 0]

hi,

In my view, you would get the preference.

Jigi

[ThaiStyleUSA 1]

Military members are treated the same way as civilian unless the individual is subject to deploy. But the person needs to show proof and statement from 1st Sergeant and/or commanding officer. I was in the process for retirement from 22 yrs in the Air Force when I had started my application and I had no need to expedite my K-1 package. I had sent them plenty of my military documents though and I still got the RFE for my name changed. I changed it when I became naturalized US citizen otherwise I could not have served for more than 4 yrs.