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Hi guys, 

min new to this forum and immigration process in general, but I researched a lot on the topic of IR-1.

Hope I can get some clarification and help.

Here is my situation.

Im a US citizen living abroad with my wife (Canadian) and a daughter (Canadian/American). I worked as a subcontractor  for 4 years for one company, in January I became an employee of it. Now this company is opening an office in States and wants to transfer me with 1-3(max)months notice. I understand that sponsorship for my wife through USCIS will take at least 12 months. 

 

Can i I apply through us consulate to expedite the case? Was anyone successful in that kind of scenario?   

There is no DCF available. 

 

Thank you in advance 

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35 minutes ago, Joyude said:

Hi guys, 

min new to this forum and immigration process in general, but I researched a lot on the topic of IR-1.

Hope I can get some clarification and help.

Here is my situation.

Im a US citizen living abroad with my wife (Canadian) and a daughter (Canadian/American). I worked as a subcontractor  for 4 years for one company, in January I became an employee of it. Now this company is opening an office in States and wants to transfer me with 1-3(max)months notice. I understand that sponsorship for my wife through USCIS will take at least 12 months. 

 

Can i I apply through us consulate to expedite the case? Was anyone successful in that kind of scenario?   

There is no DCF available. 

 

Thank you in advance 

From USCIS website:

 

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USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

  • Severe financial loss to company or person;
  • Emergency situation;
  • Humanitarian reasons;
  • Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
  • Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
  • USCIS error; or
  • Compelling interest of USCIS.

Do any of those requirements apply to you?

You can also check their manual for further information https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-12

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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