Request to Expedite I-130

[arosales 0]

Our I-130 Form was received by USCIS on 5/8/18 for my mother's husband who is Nicaraguan.  Unfortunately as of 4/18/18, Nicaragua is in complete political strife and economic crisis.  People are being killed left and right (over 400 people have been murdered) if you do not support the government and the Sandinistas.  My mother's husband has received death threats and has even been robbed.  Additionally, the utility company will shut off water services for people in his community for days at a time.  The living condition is horrendous and heartbreaking.  I want to know if anyone here has requested to expedite their I-130.  If so, how did you do it and who did you contact?  Was it approved?  Was documentation submitted?  I read that you can call USCIS but would it also be okay to e-mail?  We are desperate to get the I-130 approved so that we can move on to the next phase of the immigration process which I know will be a challenge as well.  He has a 10 year bar for the unlawful presence and subsequent deportation in 2010.  We just need to get through one hurdle at a time.  😞  Any help or advice is much appreciated!  

[Russ&Caro 1,548]

Is your mother in the US? Is she petitioning her husband as an LPR or USC? If he has a 10 year ban then in the waiver your mother has to prove that it would be a hardship to her for him not to migrate. If you can't prove that then an expedite is not going to help you. Have you considered refugee status? You might want to consult with an attorney to sort through your current options.

[arosales 0]

7 minutes ago, Russ&Caro said:

Is your mother in the US? Is she petitioning her husband as an LPR or USC? If he has a 10 year ban then in the waiver your mother has to prove that it would be a hardship to her for him not to migrate. If you can't prove that then an expedite is not going to help you. Have you considered refugee status? You might want to consult with an attorney to sort through your current options.

Hello!  

 

Yes, my mother is a Naturalized US Citizen.  He will also need a waiver IF he does not fulfill the 10 year bar which would be in the year 2020.  It definitely would be a hardship for her if he does not migrate as at this point she cannot even visit him due to safety concerns.  She is constantly having to send him money because he is earning little to no income.  It is taking a toll emotionally, mentally and financially.

 

As concerns refugee status--- we did not consider this as an option as I thought the alien relative had to be presently in the US.   

 

The goal is to get the I-130 approved and then seek an attorney to do the rest.  We just were not expecting for Nicaragua to destabilize economically and socially.  Now it has become a dire situation.  😞

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Your mother needs an attorney specializing in waivers sooner rather than later..