Just filed K-1 Visa. Expedite requested.

[izzylove11 19]

Hi everyone. I am new to VJ. I have been lurking for several weeks while filling out the paperwork for my fiancee's K-1 Visa. I just sent it two days ago and requested expediting. I am not naive enough to believe that we will automatically get the expedition approved but I am hopeful. I will keep you all updated on the process. I enjoy reading your stories and am so happy to find a group of supportive people!

[QueenOfBlades 224]

What was your reason for the expedite?

[Ryan H 3,795]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

[Azsara 110]

Hi everyone. I am new to VJ. I have been lurking for several weeks while filling out the paperwork for my fiancee's K-1 Visa. I just sent it two days ago and requested expediting. I am not naive enough to believe that we will automatically get the expedition approved but I am hopeful. I will keep you all updated on the process. I enjoy reading your stories and am so happy to find a group of supportive people!

What she said ^^

Oh and welcome and good luck!

[cereal 84]

What's your reason for the expedite?

[rm love dc 10]

Good luck!

[bigdog 376]

Check out the reasons for expedite,

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. The criteria are as follows:

• Severe financial loss to company or individual
• Extreme emergent situation
• Humanitarian situation
• Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
• Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
• USCIS error
• Compelling interest of USCIS

Note: Discretionary expedite requests for petitions and applications that have Premium Processing Service available will not be considered for expedite processing. The only exception is when the petitioner is a not-for-profit organization designated by the Internal Revenue Service. For information regarding premium processing, please refer to the premium processing webpage.

[Pinkrlion 2,611]

Hi everyone. I am new to VJ. I have been lurking for several weeks while filling out the paperwork for my fiancee's K-1 Visa. I just sent it two days ago and requested expediting. I am not naive enough to believe that we will automatically get the expedition approved but I am hopeful. I will keep you all updated on the process. I enjoy reading your stories and am so happy to find a group of supportive people!

Welcome and good luck. I will be in Hot Springs this summer.

[izzylove11 19]

What was your reason for the expedite?

My reason for expedite was due to extenuating medical circumstances of our five month old baby girl. She is currently very ill and requires around the clock care by doctors, nurses and therapists. All of this also causes significant financial hardship due to me not being able to work all of my scheduled shifts. The doctor seemed to think her illness was severe enough to get the expedite. She has bilateral brain bleeds and possibly a stroke. We are still waiting on the final results about that.

What she said ^^

Oh and welcome and good luck!

Thanks!

My reason for expedite was due to extenuating medical circumstances of our five month old baby girl. She is currently very ill and requires around the clock care by doctors, nurses and therapists. All of this also causes significant financial hardship due to me not being able to work all of my scheduled shifts. The doctor seemed to think her illness was severe enough to get the expedite. She has bilateral brain bleeds and possibly a stroke. We are still waiting on the final results about that.

[izzylove11 19]

Hi BigDog. I am very well aware of the criteria for expediting. I am very confident that my daughter's illness is bad enough that we should receive expediting but, as we all know, it just depends on the person who picks up your file. I hope whoever it is, they're in a kind mood that day! I could really use some help with our baby girl.

Welcome and good luck. I will be in Hot Springs this summer.

Really? You should give me a shout. I have lived in Hot Springs my whole life, other than when I was in Indo with my hubby. It's a beautiful town but can be a little boring.

[Alaska2012 462]

I am normally no fan of people trying to get their cases expedited, but for you I really hope it works out. Sounds like your baby needs both mommy and daddy around.

[Jen&jorge 1]

Hope you can soon get a good respond back and that your baby girl get well. best wishes stay positive

[izzylove11 19]

I am normally no fan of people trying to get their cases expedited, but for you I really hope it works out. Sounds like your baby needs both mommy and daddy around.

Thank you. I am not really a fan of expediting either. I believe everyone should wait their turn but when this happened with my daughter, I thought it warranted a try, for her sake as well as his. I will keep you all updated. Thanks for the support.

Hope you can soon get a good respond back and that your baby girl get well. best wishes stay positive

Thank you Jen and Jorge. I am hoping she will get better soon and I would gladly wait out my time in USCIS! We appreciate the support.

[QueenOfBlades 224]

Good luck Sounds like it's a genuine case and I hope it works out.

[Zachris 5]

Check out the reasons for expedite,

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. The criteria are as follows:

• Severe financial loss to company or individual
• Extreme emergent situation
• Humanitarian situation
• Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
• Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
• USCIS error
• Compelling interest of USCIS

Note: Discretionary expedite requests for petitions and applications that have Premium Processing Service available will not be considered for expedite processing. The only exception is when the petitioner is a not-for-profit organization designated by the Internal Revenue Service. For information regarding premium processing, please refer to the premium processing webpage.

Wow, based on these criteria I think almost all of us could request an expedited review.

Certainly wait too long should should start to qualify as a Humanitarian reason.

Similarly, the exceeding long wait should also qualify as a USCIS Error.

And, if all of the long timers start the flood the USCIS with complaints and congressional inquiries, then Compelling Interest of USCIS will also apply.