Speeding up CR-1 for my husband....

[I Love Islam 1]

Hello, I have a Question?? Since, I'm visiting my husband in April 2012. Would it be a good idea, if we both went to the US Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia and TRY to do anything about our I-130 Petition or his Interview. I'm expecting and my Due Date is in August 2012 and need my husband with me. Anything suggestions would help.. Thanks!!

[together4evr 360]

Even if you expedited at this point you would not get an interview in 3 months from NOA1.

Some people have been granted an expedite for pregnancy reasons so you can try it.

But I think it is impossible in that country.

It never hurts to try.

And remember the embassy will not know your case exists until it passes USCIS adn NVC then they know about you

Edited January 11, 2012 by togetherforever13

[Ryan H 3,791]

Some people have been granted an expedite for pregnancy reasons so you can try it.

Routine pregnancy does not qualify for an expedite. If an expedite for pregnancy had been granted, it would have been because the pregnancy was complicated and adequate medical care was unavailable.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hello, I have a Question?? Since, I'm visiting my husband in April 2012. Would it be a good idea, if we both went to the US Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia and TRY to do anything about our I-130 Petition or his Interview. I'm expecting and my Due Date is in August 2012 and need my husband with me. Anything suggestions would help.. Thanks!!

While you can give visiting the US Embassy a try, you are unlikely to accomplish anything. If the case is at USCIS or the NVC, there is nothing the US Embassy can do to speed up the process. Pregnancy is not an acceptable reason to speed up the process.

Many people are waiting to immigrate. What would be a reason to speed your up versus other people's cases?

[Darnell 8,478]

expedite can occur at USCIS or NVC or both, depending on what you do with these agencies.

It certainly costs nothing to try..

[I Love Islam 1]

While you can give visiting the US Embassy a try, you are unlikely to accomplish anything. If the case is at USCIS or the NVC, there is nothing the US Embassy can do to speed up the process. Pregnancy is not an acceptable reason to speed up the process.

Many people are waiting to immigrate. What would be a reason to speed your up versus other people's cases?

Thanks for the advise.

[I Love Islam 1]

expedite can occur at USCIS or NVC or both, depending on what you do with these agencies.

It certainly costs nothing to try..

Thanks!!!

[Tunisia216 2]

Hello, I have a Question?? Since, I'm visiting my husband in April 2012. Would it be a good idea, if we both went to the US Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia and TRY to do anything about our I-130 Petition or his Interview. I'm expecting and my Due Date is in August 2012 and need my husband with me. Anything suggestions would help.. Thanks!!

You have gotten 100% accurate advice. The embassy is not going to know anything about your case. Even if you tried to call them now from the U.S. they would tell you that until they receive the packet from NVC for scheduling they have nothing in their systems.

I have a friend who was able to get a pregnancy expedite but her case was based on the fact she was having multiples, complications, and had proof that she had no family (deceased parents) which she had to prove with doctor's notes and death records, etc. In the end, though they did consider her request and approved it, he only got here about a month sooner than he would have anyway and it was just at the moment the babies were born.

As others have said, it certainly never hurts to ask but minus a complication they aren't likely to approve it. And that request would be put in from the US via USCIS or NVC not the embassy staff.

The Embassy in Tunis has a whole different vibe these days. It does not seem to be the happy go lucky place it once was. That's not to say they are over- denying, but with the influx of Libyans they had/have they are short staffed and overcrowded. Add into that the Tunisian Revolution and current political climates (which ain't rosy) and I'm hearing first hand stories of a place that sounds nothing like I knew.

If the embassy is on your way you might stop, but I wouldn't center your trip around it and lose time you could spend with your husband and family over it.

incha allah hadh saiid et mabrook.

Edited January 25, 2012 by Tunisia216