Expedite for pregnant

[JFH 12,189]

Nor me. It makes a mockery of the whole system if they are.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

One would think they would require proof that the child is actually the husbands as well.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

One would think they would require proof that the child is actually the husbands as well.

Depending on state laws the child may automatically be considered a child of the marriage. I'm not sure about abroad.

[Am & Ra 19]

That's great for you.

But put the shoe on the other foot. For every person being expedited, someone else is being held back. How would you feel if you were being held back?

Since you're on the K-1 route, you have no idea what the 1-year wait for CR-1 is like. So, if you were waiting for a year for your wife to get here and then were held back even longer to allow someone to cut in the line, tell me you would then be praising your Lord. I doubt it very much.

It's not holding anyone back, not a one of you complaining are even from the Philippines and it doesn't affect you at all. I don't see anyone from Philippines even worried about if they receive there expedite request or not. OP has filed at California Service center were approval's happen very fast after your background check has been cleared, many approvals happening in less than a month for K-1 applicants.

USCIS processes K-1 and CR1 differently using different adjudicators and process batches according to country, the process how applications from different countries are processed including background checks are different. If someone gets an expedite while you are in background check it doesn't hold you back because they can't move you forward with your application anyway until you clear background check. During that time everyone is passing you while you are on hold. Op is from Philippines and the adjudicators assigned to your country receive your background cleared application and process it accordingly.

I praise the Lord for giving me the wisdom to go the K-1 Route and not the dreaded 1 year CR-1 Wait.

[NikLR 13,220]

Never would have gone for a K1. EVER.

Glad you like the it though... Thankfully there are options in the world.

Also please note which forum you're in. The OP is chasing a SPOUSAL CR1 visa. This is why THEIR expedite may hold another person's normal adjudication time.

It's not holding anyone back, not a one of you complaining are even from the Philippines and it doesn't affect you at all. I don't see anyone from Philippines even worried about if they receive there expedite request or not. OP has filed at California Service center were approval's happen very fast after your background check has been cleared, many approvals happening in less than a month for K-1 applicants.

USCIS processes K-1 and CR1 differently using different adjudicators and process batches according to country, the process how applications from different countries are processed including background checks are different. If someone gets an expedite while you are in background check it doesn't hold you back because they can't move you forward with your application anyway until you clear background check. During that time everyone is passing you while you are on hold. Op is from Philippines and the adjudicators assigned to your country receive your background cleared application and process it accordingly.

I praise the Lord for giving me the wisdom to go the K-1 Route and not the dreaded 1 year CR-1 Wait.

Also please note, as far as we can tell, no one adjudicates specific countries. There's a pile, likely in order(ish) on their desk to work through... Regardless of country.

But hey if you have been in an office and know that Sue works on a country, and Joe on another, that's great info to have! Any proof of sources would be nice.

[JFH 12,189]

We considered the K-1 route, then quickly unconsidered it when we learned that I would be nothing more than a housewife for around 4 months or so. Could not do that. I have an MA and earn far more than my husband. No way I could sit on my butt and not even be able to leave the country (not even to visit my HOME country) for all that time. Sounds like a punishment to me! I'd rather wait a year here with the freedom to travel and the satisfaction of working and earning.

Would also be keen to hear more of your insider knowledge on the CR-1 process that you didn't even do (unless you brought in a wife previous to this one and you can speak with experience?) and that Desk 1 adjudicates Country A, Desk 2 adjudicates Country B, etc.

I-130 doesn't perform a background check on the intending immigrant. The I-130 is merely the petitioner's eligibility to petition. The immigrant's background check is performed by the NVC for CR-1 applicants.

[Am & Ra 19]

This is my mistake by thinking the OP was a K-1 Filer; however, I still wish them the best with their CR-1 expedite.

The information I received about the separate processing of K-1 and CR1 at USCIS level was from attorney who recommended we go the K-1 route because it is way faster if you have no criminal conviction problems. I was told I-129F and the CR1 adjudicators are different persons with training specific to each type of application they are adjudicating.

Anyway good luck to all you CR-1 filers, hope your wait is worth your reasons for choosing that route.

[NikLR 13,220]

Oh a lawyer. That explains it.

[Hazelangelie 0]

So you are saying that you will just hand everything over at the interview? You know that this could put you in AP if anything isn't adding up or a mistake is made anywhere on any document. Have they scheduled your interview yet?

We have rapidvisa too to ceck my husband's documents. I have my medical and intervw on march. Believe it or not it happened

[Thegirl 224]

We have rapidvisa too to ceck my husband's documents. I have my medical and intervw on march. Believe it or not it happened

Well I for one am happy for you. If I could get my case processed faster, I would gladly take it. All the best my dear!

[Am & Ra 19]

I-130 doesn't perform a background check on the intending immigrant. The I-130 is merely the petitioner's eligibility to petition. The immigrant's background check is performed by the NVC for CR-1 applicants.[/quote

Background is on both petitioner and beneficiary

When the USCIS has approved the CR1/IR1 visa petition, it is forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) where original documents are reviewed, background checks are performed on both the petitioner and the beneficiary and an interview date is set. The NVC will forward the petition to the Consulate that will conduct the visa interview. The Consulate will not interview the foreign spouse until the NVC checks have been successfully completed.

Edited February 21, 2016 by Amy & Randy

[Am & Ra 19]

We have rapidvisa too to ceck my husband's documents. I have my medical and intervw on march. Believe it or not it happened

We are using Rapid Visa too, these guys are the best and their approval rate proves it. Good luck and very happy God gave you wisdom and understanding to expedite your case. Enjoy your blessing your baby and husband.

Edited February 21, 2016 by Amy & Randy

[Alaska2012 462]

So you have an interview scheduled already? Good for you! Why don't you fill out your timeline so everyone can see how super fast you are getting this done! I'm still confused to who will do your background check...maybe they will do it backwards and have you checked up after the interview? Please let us know what happens because I really don't think they will skip that step.

[belinda63 2,981]

Wow how did you get the interview scheduled without a case number?

[JFH 12,189]

I-130 doesn't perform a background check on the intending immigrant. The I-130 is merely the petitioner's eligibility to petition. The immigrant's background check is performed by the NVC for CR-1 applicants.[/quote

Background is on both petitioner and beneficiary

When the USCIS has approved the CR1/IR1 visa petition, it is forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) where original documents are reviewed, background checks are performed on both the petitioner and the beneficiary and an interview date is set. The NVC will forward the petition to the Consulate that will conduct the visa interview. The Consulate will not interview the foreign spouse until the NVC checks have been successfully completed.

You have just proved my point. The USCIS does not perform a background check on the beneficiary in a CR-1 case. The only information the USCIS has about the beneficiary in an official format is what is on the marriage certificate. They do not see the passport or birth certificate of the beneficiary. They have no information on the background of that person and no way of finding anything about that person.

This is all done at the NVC when the beneficiary sends their passport copy, police certificate and completes the DS-260 which asks for previous addresses. I find it highly improbable that someone would go from NOA1 to interview without going through the NVC on a CR-1 case. As you have also said, the foreign spouse won't be interviewed until the checks are completed by the NVC. But you seem to think that the original poster of this thread has got through to interview stage WITHOUT touching the NVC.

Edited February 21, 2016 by JFH