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Shorter processing time for family reasons?

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thomas1977   0

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Greetings!

I sent in the papers for C-130 beginning Sep. I am trying to become a permanent resident.

My wife and 3 kids (american) are leaving to USA for Halloween.

I will stay in Sweden and wait for my green card / K-3 Visa.

This weekend I applied for K-3 Visa hoping that will bring me quicker to USA.

Will the "Visa processing people" look at my family situation and prioritize my case since my family is separated?

Or am I facing the same processing time as everybody else?

In addition; I have previously lived 3 years in USA on a perm res permit, will that speed up my case also?

Afraid I will have to wait a looooong time :(

THANKS!

Thomas

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Anh map   2,098

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The K3 really doesn't exist anymore. It is no longer a speedier option. Typically it is closed in favor of the I-130 petition.

You had a green card before?

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Boiler   45,664

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Why are your wife and children leaving you?

Do they have dual nationality?

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Douglas Custodio   7

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Greetings!

I sent in the papers for C-130 beginning Sep. I am trying to become a permanent resident.

My wife and 3 kids (american) are leaving to USA for Halloween.

I will stay in Sweden and wait for my green card / K-3 Visa.

This weekend I applied for K-3 Visa hoping that will bring me quicker to USA.

Will the "Visa processing people" look at my family situation and prioritize my case since my family is separated?

Or am I facing the same processing time as everybody else?

In addition; I have previously lived 3 years in USA on a perm res permit, will that speed up my case also?

Afraid I will have to wait a looooong time :(

THANKS!

Thomas

I believe the processing time will be the same for as for everyone else. Having your family separated will not expedite your case. But that's just a guess.

If you're applying for IR-1 and the US citizen is living abroad there is a good chance your case get expedited in the USCIS. In my case it took two weeks instead of five months. Now we're waiting for our interview. It took 42 days for our case to be completed with the NVC.

Service Center : California Service Center (CSC)

Marriage: 2011-12-29 in Salt Lake City, UT - USA

2012-07-18: I-130 Sent

2012-07-25: USCIS Received

2012-07-26: I-130 NOA1

2012-08-06: I-130 Approved (11 days)

2012-08-23: NVC Received (17 days)

2012-08-25: Return Completed DS-3032

2012-09-04: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2012-09-04: Pay I-864 Bill

2012-09-06: Receive I-864 Package

2012-09-06: Received IV Bill

2012-09-07: Pay IV Bill

2012-09-12: Return Completed I-864

2012-09-12: IV Packet Sent

2012-09-20: AOS RFE

2012-09-22: AOS RFE Sent (from US - scanned)

2012-09-24: AOS RFE Sent (from BR - originals)

2012-09-24: IV Accepted

2012-10-04: AOS RFE (to be presented at interview)

2012-10-04: Case Completed at NVC(42 Days)

2012-10-12: Received Instruction Package

2012-11-30: Interview Date

2012-11-30: Interview Result: APPROVED

2012-12-04: Visa Received

2012-12-12: US Entry

2012-12-22: SSN Received

2013-01-02: Greencard Received

kzielu Experienced

kzielu   1,149

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Greetings!

I sent in the papers for C-130 beginning Sep. I am trying to become a permanent resident.

My wife and 3 kids (american) are leaving to USA for Halloween.

I will stay in Sweden and wait for my green card / K-3 Visa.

This weekend I applied for K-3 Visa hoping that will bring me quicker to USA.

Will the "Visa processing people" look at my family situation and prioritize my case since my family is separated?

Or am I facing the same processing time as everybody else?

In addition; I have previously lived 3 years in USA on a perm res permit, will that speed up my case also?

Afraid I will have to wait a looooong time :(

THANKS!

Thomas

Most of the people applying for spousal visas are separated - your situation is same as majority of others out there.

thomas1977 Rookie

thomas1977   0

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Thank you all for your support!

"If you're applying for IR-1 and the US citizen is living abroad there is a good chance your case get expedited in the USCIS. In my case it took two weeks instead of five months. Now we're waiting for our interview. It took 42 days for our case to be completed with the NVC. "

That sounds promising. Yes I am applying for IR-1. Did anybody else experience this or was it pure luck?

"Why are your wife and children leaving you?"

She can not stand it here. 40y old crisis. Missing home type thing. Too cold. Too socialistic...

"Do they have dual nationality?"

Yes. Swedish and USA.

"You had a green card before? "

Yes. 5y ago. I had it for 3 years then we moved back to Sweden.

"The K3 really doesn't exist anymore. It is no longer a speedier option. "

Bummer.. guess I just wasted some time filling it out.

Thanks all of you!

Harsh_77 Mentor

Harsh_77   718

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Having the families separated would not make you eligible for the expedited process. All the families that go thru the process has to go thru the separation so you do not have any special circumstances.

You can always try to expedite your case, there is nothing that stops you from doing that.

 
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