Expedite due to work reasons

[naplesguy 25]

My fiance is working for a company in the Philippines but sometimes her check is delayed for months. I run a small law firm and really need her help. I am thinking that my need for her help and her loss of income due to delayed pay may form a basis

for a request to expidite.

Any thoughts?

How does the phone request work? How do you get anyone on the phone? When I call all I get is automated responses.

[Tim/Mav 305]

Unfortunately, this is not a reason for expedite.

You can try. But, I see no Validity.

[Inky 1,111]

You need to follow the prompts for address change and an operator will pick up.

You will need to provide proof as to why you need the expedite request. It must meet the request criteria.

You can try but I don't think they will accept your request. With a K-1 she cannot work until she has an EAD or green card and that will be quite a few months after entry to the USA, marriage and filing for AOS.

[GandK 168]

My fiance is working for a company in the Philippines but sometimes her check is delayed for months. I run a small law firm and really need her help. I am thinking that my need for her help and her loss of income due to delayed pay may form a basis

for a request to expidite.

Any thoughts?

How does the phone request work? How do you get anyone on the phone? When I call all I get is automated responses.

I fail to see how her delayed check can cause financial loss to her, it's delayed but she is getting it? and how getting her to the US will prevent that loss.

They usually only expedite cases in life and death, humanitarian or military obligation reasons.

But if you can document your reason of financial hardship on papers then you should go ahead and submit it.

It doesn't hurt to try, right? and if you don't try you wouldn't know. The worst case is you get rejected.

Good luck

[aaron2020 11,651]

You run a law firm & you can't figure this out?

Expediting this will not work. Her employer's late payment to her is irrelevant. She can get another job that does pay her on time. There is a reasonable solution that doesn't require an expedited case.

If you need help to run your law offIce, then hire a US resident. You can solve your problem that way. There is reasonable solution that does not require to expedite this case.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

My fiance is working for a company in the Philippines but sometimes her check is delayed for months. I run a small law firm and really need her help. I am thinking that my need for her help and her loss of income due to delayed pay may form a basis

for a request to expidite.

Any thoughts?

How does the phone request work? How do you get anyone on the phone? When I call all I get is automated responses.

If you bring up the work issue, you may create a situation where it may be perceived that you do not a have a legitimate engagement and intent to marry.

[baron555 934]

My fiance is working for a company in the Philippines but sometimes her check is delayed for months. I run a small law firm and really need her help. I am thinking that my need for her help and her loss of income due to delayed pay may form a basis

for a request to expidite.

Any thoughts?

How does the phone request work? How do you get anyone on the phone? When I call all I get is automated responses.

Nope, plan to wait like most do.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiance is working for a company in the Philippines but sometimes her check is delayed for months. I run a small law firm and really need her help. I am thinking that my need for her help and her loss of income due to delayed pay may form a basis

for a request to expidite.

Any thoughts?

How does the phone request work? How do you get anyone on the phone? When I call all I get is automated responses.

Won't work but it is FREE to get turned down.

She will not be able to work for some months after arrival either so it would be kind of silly to expedite the first part, the petition, only to have to wait many more months for her green card or EAD.

Perhaps you should consider a different attorney to handle your filing.

Edited January 15, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[naplesguy 25]

You run a law firm & you can't figure this out?

Expediting this will not work. Her employer's late payment to her is irrelevant. She can get another job that does pay her on time. There is a reasonable solution that doesn't require an expedited case.

If you need help to run your law offIce, then hire a US resident. You can solve your problem that way. There is reasonable solution that does not require to expedite this case.

I am not an immigration lawyer. I see no reason to be nasty on this forum. I would not do that to ou. It is not easy to get jobs in the USA much less in the Philippines. Anway, I don't need responses like yours.

[naplesguy 25]

If you bring up the work issue, you may create a situation where it may be perceived that you do not a have a legitimate engagement and intent to marry.

You have a good point there. My x wife used to help me in the law firm. And anyone that runs a buisness knows how much better it is to have family support. The reasoning is simple really.

As far as working and the green card issue, it seems that there is no prohibition for her working and helping me if she is not getting paid. After all, man and wife are one unit under God and work for each other all the time without pay.

I don't mind waiting but why not explore the possibility of expiditing. This forum is for mutual help and discussion not like one poster did and take pot shots at me. Thanks for your valuable comments.

[naplesguy 25]

Won't work but it is FREE to get turned down.

She will not be able to work for some months after arrival either so it would be kind of silly to expedite the first part, the petition, only to have to wait many more months for her green card or EAD.

Perhaps you should consider a different attorney to handle your filing.

Why the quip about a different attorney. Was this just a nasty comment? My filing seems to be going fine thank you. If there are no grounds for an expidite a "different attorney" would not be helpful.

[Hank_ 9,174]

I must be missing something as I don't see any reason for an expedite - I want her here to help in my office for no pay doesn't quite cut it in my thinking.

[naplesguy 25]

You need to follow the prompts for address change and an operator will pick up.

You will need to provide proof as to why you need the expedite request. It must meet the request criteria.

You can try but I don't think they will accept your request. With a K-1 she cannot work until she has an EAD or green card and that will be quite a few months after entry to the USA, marriage and filing for AOS.

Congratulations on your marriage and sucess. It seems that there would be no restrictioins on working in a family business as long as she does not get paid. What law can prevent a wife from helping her husband in the home or buisness? Of course the powers that be may see it differently. We come here to ask questions of each other and get help, share ideas, and compare notes. I appreciate receiving thoughtful responses like yours.

[naplesguy 25]

I must be missing something as I don't see any reason for an expedite - I want her here to help in my office for no pay doesn't quite cut it in my thinking.

If I am having to support here there and she is not productive, I can support here here and she can help me also. As far as pay, the buisness profits really go to the family and she benefits equally.

Anyone who has run a small buisness understands the value of family support and help.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Why the quip about a different attorney. Was this just a nasty comment? My filing seems to be going fine thank you. If there are no grounds for an expidite a "different attorney" would not be helpful.

You are the one that pointed out you are not an immigration attorney. My answer was accurate and detailed and informative. "thanks" would be a good response.