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lierre   224

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Definitely not a known fact yet. Even here on VJ, so I'm putting this info everywhere. So people like me won't have to wait 12 days to find out they have been waiting for nothing... After sending their expedite request to NVCInquiry@state.gov

New email to send expedite requests to is NVCExpedite@state.gov

Same process... Just a different e-mail address. Mine was answered in less than 10 hours and decided on after 30.

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of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
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Singer   33

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wow .. I didn't know that ... Thank you ivy and dan

I am planning to send them a medical case as well as safety issue since I am living here in Egypt

You think it might work? What was yours about?

Can you help me though? (in private message if you want)

Can you share info regarding your expedite?

09-27-2013 NOA1

03-21-2014 I-130 approved in 183 days

03-31-2014 Case received by NVC

05-09-2014 Accepted DS-261

05-15-2014 Pay AOS Bill

05-19-2014 Pay IV Bill

05-26-2014 Sent AOS Package & IV package

05-29-2014 NVC received both packages

06-02-2014 NVC scanned both packages

07-09-2014 IV Package accepted (Fake A.O.S. Checklist)

07-14-2014 Real Checklist for A.O.S. (petitioner I-864 zeros and N/As missing)

07-17-2014 Checklist sent

07-21-2014 Checklist scanned

09-10-2014 Case Complete

09-27-2014 Medical

10-19-2014 Interview >> (A.P.)

10-30-2014 Visa Issued

11-13-2014 POE (IAD)

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nab-400   16

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This is the same email i have been sending expedite to, but never had expedite response like yours, i receive a 24 hours response telling me that my request was transferred to Embassy for review.

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dhlunar   25

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My wife sent an email to this email address 3 days ago asking to expedite the interview scheduling process due to NVC losing a document, that we were informed was just found yesterday, and due to recent health issues that her dad has been having. My wife received a reply this morning asking for two foreign telephone numbers for the applicant, and they will update the case. It also says the request for expedite is still pending, and will let us know when a decision has been made. I take it that no one at NVC knows how to speak the language of my wife's country so I suspect if anyone would be calling overseas it would be the US Embassy in that country. So, why does NVC need telephone numbers?

Also, we only asked for her dad's case because the error was on his case and because of his health issues. A call center representative at NVC told my wife in the past that both cases are joined (meaning scheduling together) since they both have the same petitioner. If this is true, and the interview for my father-in-law is expedited then the interview for my mother-in-law should be the same. Anyone heard of such thing?

Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

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My wife sent an email to this email address 3 days ago asking to expedite the interview scheduling process due to NVC losing a document, that we were informed was just found yesterday, and due to recent health issues that her dad has been having. My wife received a reply this morning asking for two foreign telephone numbers for the applicant, and they will update the case. It also says the request for expedite is still pending, and will let us know when a decision has been made. I take it that no one at NVC knows how to speak the language of my wife's country so I suspect if anyone would be calling overseas it would be the US Embassy in that country. So, why does NVC need telephone numbers?

Also, we only asked for her dad's case because the error was on his case and because of his health issues. A call center representative at NVC told my wife in the past that both cases are joined (meaning scheduling together) since they both have the same petitioner. If this is true, and the interview for my father-in-law is expedited then the interview for my mother-in-law should be the same. Anyone heard of such thing?

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I got the same email request from the NVC asking for 2 phone numbers etc for my wife, trying to expedite a interview on grounds that my wife's visa for Hong Kong expires sept 1, running out of time, i don't want to think of the alternative if we don't get the expedited interview date.

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dhlunar   25

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About 24 hours after my wife replied to the request for two numbers she received a email stating the case info has been updated and the request has been forwarded to the Embassy. We called NVC and asked what does a request for expedited document review due to their error have to do with the Embassy. We were informed that only the Embassy can approve request for expedited service. From what I take it, it seems like if the Embassy approves the request then the files will be transferred to the Embassy as is and an interview will be scheduled ASAP even if NVC is not done with their normal procedures.

We have yet to hear from one person at NVC acknowledge the center made an error with the processing and a required document that was sent in with all the other documents was overlooked. Does anyone know who we can complain to in regards to the National Visa Center as a whole?

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Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

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Hey everyone. I sent in an expedite request to the inquiry email and didn't receive a response. When I sent the same request to the expedite email address I had my approval within 3 days. They approved it before I sent then numbers. I never received the email stating it was under review...just the approval email.

Married 11/08/2013

USCIS

01/25/14- Mailed I-130 form

01/31/14- NOA1

02/05/14- Check Cashed

05/29/14- NOA2

NVC

06/04/14- NVC Received

06/24/14- Case Number Assigned

07/01/14- Requested NVC expedite

07/09/14- DS-261 available and completed

07/16/14- AOS paid

07/17/14- Expedite approved

09/08/14- Interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hey everyone. I sent in an expedite request to the inquiry email and didn't receive a response. When I sent the same request to the expedite email address I had my approval within 3 days. They approved it before I sent then numbers. I never received the email stating it was under review...just the approval email.

If you dont mind me asking, on what basis did they approve you for expedite? Or where can I find a list of valid expedite reasons?

thank you

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Belgium
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If you dont mind me asking, on what basis did they approve you for expedite? Or where can I find a list of valid expedite reasons?

thank you

Mine was based on financial hardship. I'm not sure if there is a list of valid reasons and if there is I hope someone can post them for you. I just tried googling it but I didn't see a decent list of criteria.

Married 11/08/2013

USCIS

01/25/14- Mailed I-130 form

01/31/14- NOA1

02/05/14- Check Cashed

05/29/14- NOA2

NVC

06/04/14- NVC Received

06/24/14- Case Number Assigned

07/01/14- Requested NVC expedite

07/09/14- DS-261 available and completed

07/16/14- AOS paid

07/17/14- Expedite approved

09/08/14- Interview

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Can you request to expedite before you get a case number? I'm about to run out of time on my bolivian visa, after which I will have to pay fines for every day I stay in Bolivia. Is that a valid reason to expedite?

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Can you request to expedite before you get a case number? I'm about to run out of time on my bolivian visa, after which I will have to pay fines for every day I stay in Bolivia. Is that a valid reason to expedite?

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Can you request to expedite before you get a case number? I'm about to run out of time on my bolivian visa, after which I will have to pay fines for every day I stay in Bolivia. Is that a valid reason to expedite?

You can try, send them a request explaining whats up and proof, if not be prepaired to move embassy, if your just going into the NVC you still have time for that move
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If you dont mind me asking, on what basis did they approve you for expedite? Or where can I find a list of valid expedite reasons?

thank you

We requested the case to be expedited because NVC "lost" one of the required documents and it even took them 6 weeks from when it was sent to even acknowledge that it was there, but it still had to go to document review and they can't speed that up. NVC never took responsibility for misplacing or overlooking the document. Also my father-in-law (same person that they misplaced a document from) has been having some health issues recently and had to go to the hospital a couple of times.

Here is the information regarding the cases for my in-laws (wife, their daughter, is the petitioner under the IR-5 category, Parents of a USC):

Submit I-130 (2 petitions) to USCIS on May 30, 2013

USCIS approved the cases on March 10, 2014.

Received notice online from USCIS the cases were sent to NVC on March 17, 2014.

NVC received the cases on March 28, 2014

The case numbers were created on Monday, April 28.

We received the numbers by phone on Friday, May 2.

DS-261 became available on both cases late in the evening on Friday, May 2. Both DS-261 filed on Saturday, May 3.

Received emails to my wife regarding AOS at around 8am on Wednesday, May 7. At the same time received emails that were cc of letters sent to my in-laws. However, the date of all of the letters was Monday, May 5.

Received emails regarding the Immigrant Visa Fee at around 11:15am on Wednesday, May 7. IV fees became available online at around 1pm on Wednesday, May 7. Date of invoice was Tuesday, May 8.

Paid all the fees on Wednesday, May 7 at around 1:15pm.

All fees marked as paid and DS-260 become available sometime late on Friday, May 9.

Dropped off IV and AOS packages (in two different envelopes - 1 for AOS and 1 for IV documents) at the local post office at around 2pm on Saturday, May 10.

Submitted DS-260 (for both cases) around 10am on Sunday, May 11.

Both document packages received by NVC on Monday, May 12 (according to Post Office Tracking - one around 1pm and the other around 4pm. Don't know why they got separated.)

Received checklist email for both cases at 4pm on Thursday, June 12 regarding the IV civil documents

Wife called NVC in the afternoon of Friday, June 13 to inquire about the checklist. Told by a representative they are normal and automatic and not to worry. AOS under review. Call back after Tuesday, June 24.
Received a checklist for my father-in-law on Monday, June 16. NVC reviewed his AOS paperwork, but waiting for the documents the requested the week before.

Wife called NVC in the morning of Tuesday, June 17. Told by the agent they don't have the document requested for dad, and they don't have the AOS package for her mom.

Put in a request with our Senator to get more information. Response was mother-in-law is documentary complete and father-in-law was in document review for the military document.

Wife called NVC on the morning of Tuesday, July 1 and spoke with a supervisor regarding her dad's military document. Supervisor said she would look into it.

Supervisor called us and left a voicemail on the morning of Wednesday, July 9 and stated they have located my father-in-law's military documents. Case sent back to document review.

Per conversation with an agent, the expedited request originally requested by email on July 7, was sent to the Embassy on Thursday, July 10.

Received by postal mail on Thursday, August 21 from our Senator regarding the response of another inquiry. Still the same.

Early in the morning on Friday, August 22:

Wife calls the Embassy and was told the IV section doesn't accept calls, and was given a number in the states that turned out to be scheduling assistance for NIV interviews.

Called NVC as soon as they opened and was told the Embassy denied the expedite request, but the case was completed by NVC on Monday, August 18. Wife inquired about interview scheduling, and was given some good information.

At 5 PM on Thursday, September 11, received the interview letters. Interview is scheduled for the morning of October 9.

Mother-in-law approved. Father-in-law placed in Administrative Processing due to follow-up TB test.

CEAC stated ISSUED for my mother-in-law on October 15. DHL had the package for pick up on October 17 but called the wrong number. Package picked up on October 27.

On December 11 mother-in-law received a phone call from the Embassy that the medical is back for my father-in-law and to DHL his passport to them. Passport sent on December 12.

On December 18 CEAC updated to ISSUED for my father-in-law. My wife is happy!!!! Embassy said they gave it to DHL on December 19

Due to a DHL delay the package did not become available for pick up until December 24. USCIS Immigrant Fee paid the same day.

POE: JFK Terminal 1 - December 26, 2014 - They are finally here!!!

Took them to a local SSA office to get SSN on January 6, 2015. Cards received on January 10, 2015.

Green Cards received by priority mail on January 23, 2015 (four weeks after arrival).

Both went to motor vehicles and got state issued ID cards on April 11, 2015.

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I just found out about expedite process as I'm stuck at nvc for nearly 7 months. My wife is pregnant and her due date on next week, so I emailed them yesterday medical report and other proofs.I not sure either get approval or not! Just praying for good things to heppen.

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