Is there a downside to expedite request?

[Henry&Rebecca 39]

Hello all,

Just wondering if there's any downsides to requesting an expedite. I have visited the USCIS website and checked out their expedite criteria, and I do believe I have a valid enough reason for an expedite request, but then again it's not about what I believe is a valid reason, now is it? .

So if it turns out that my expedite request is declined, would it harm my petition in any way?

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Hello all,

Just wondering if there's any downsides to requesting an expedite. I have visited the USCIS website and checked out their expedite criteria, and I do believe I have a valid enough reason for an expedite request, but then again it's not about what I believe is a valid reason, now is it? .

So if it turns out that my expedite request is declined, would it harm my petition in any way?

Nope, it will not hurt your petition timeline...just be prepared to provide PROOF of your reason.

[Henry&Rebecca 39]

Nope, it will not hurt your petition timeline...just be prepared to provide PROOF of your reason.

Excellent!

*Goes off to break both his legs and declare bankruptcy* Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!!

(I'm obviously joking, btw )

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Excellent!

*Goes off to break both his legs and declare bankruptcy* Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!!

(I'm obviously joking, btw )

....ok....just a joke But, I'm not sure that would qualify for an expidite.

[Sear 1]

Nope, no harm in trying. We weren't sure either but decided to try our luck, and were approved In the end it didn't help us much but we were able to skip a few steps along the way. Good luck!

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

I am going to disagree. There won;t be a major downside- you won't get denied the visa if your expedite request gets denied. But from anecdotal evidence on here, it seems that an expedite request will pull your file out of line while it is being reviewed for expiedite, then put back into the queue further back, so you MAY loose a couple of weeks if denied.

[Henry&Rebecca 39]

I am going to disagree. There won;t be a major downside- you won't get denied the visa if your expedite request gets denied. But from anecdotal evidence on here, it seems that an expedite request will pull your file out of line while it is being reviewed for expiedite, then put back into the queue further back, so you MAY loose a couple of weeks if denied.

This is the type of thing I almost immediately was scared of when the thought came to mind. If this will be the case, then I'd rather not take the risk as it's already been 6 weeks since my NoA1 and I certainly wouldn't want to reset my position in the queue. Perhaps others can confirm this as well? Be it through experience with expedite denials, or just knowledge of the process?

[kamyon12 3]

and you know this how penguin? How do you know that they even pulled the case on a request? they may very well pull it out only if the request is approved.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

and you know this how penguin? How do you know that they even pulled the case on a request? they may very well pull it out only if the request is approved.

She doesn't know....this is just all speculation and opinion since none of us work for the DHS.

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Yep, that is correct, I do not have a policy or proof (as I mentioned), just from what I read on here about people who had expedites denied, they seem to have slightly longer cases. However, if you have a good case for expedite, I would definitely go ahead and give it a try- saving 4+ months vs potentially loosing 2-3 weeks is good odds.

[berhanu 10]

I am going to disagree. There won;t be a major downside- you won't get denied the visa if your expedite request gets denied. But from anecdotal evidence on here, it seems that an expedite request will pull your file out of line while it is being reviewed for expiedite, then put back into the queue further back, so you MAY loose a couple of weeks if denied.

oh my god. am in trouble then. Thats terrible news. In my case i have not received denial. i was asked to provide proof. I spoke to the customer service aganet, he placed a request. Do i need to respeond to the email they sent?

Edited July 23, 2012 by berhanu

[Fight for Love 98]

Hello all,

Just wondering if there's any downsides to requesting an expedite. I have visited the USCIS website and checked out their expedite criteria, and I do believe I have a valid enough reason for an expedite request, but then again it's not about what I believe is a valid reason, now is it? .

So if it turns out that my expedite request is declined, would it harm my petition in any way?

yes for me :bonk:

i requested twice to expedite my I-129F with the same reason. but they both deny it now seems that they giving me hardtime..now i have rfe. i send the doc they requested last wk and still waiting for my noa2. toooooooo sad seems that people who never request for expedite had their noa2 earlier

[berhanu 10]

terrible news . i wish i had not applied. but since they said they were not able to deny or approve my application for expedite in the absence of prooof, is that a good thing? They asked that i submit proof so that my request can be reviewed. I hope they have not pulled out my file as yet from the queue?

[ffp 2]

yes for me :bonk:

i requested twice to expedite my I-129F with the same reason. but they both deny it now seems that they giving me hardtime..now i have rfe. i send the doc they requested last wk and still waiting for my noa2. toooooooo sad seems that people who never request for expedite had their noa2 earlier

Look like it did not slow your process a bit. If you would not make a silly error, you would get NOA2 in less then 5 month. For CSC 5 month is normal.

Here is quote from your time line:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between July 31, 2012 and August 6, 2012* (RFEs at the California Service Center typically add an extra 27 days, which has been added to the estimated processing time).

[bigdog 376]

In the end it is a personal call and you need a valid reason, just not tired of waiting.