Important reasons to expedite a visa process? Nebraska center

[MariellJoes 11]

Question regards I-130:

Hey everyone! 

Did anyone get their visa processed through the Nebraska center? If so, how long did it take you to get approved? 

I thought mine was being processed in Texas but I just found out it’s going to process through Nebraska which means instead of my visa taking around 6-7 months it will take min. 12.9 and max. 16.9 months to get approved. they started processing it 3 weeks ago. 

 

What are reasons to get expedited? I live in Germany (not an European citizen) and my German visa expires in September 2020. Only way to get my visa here extended is to get a work contract. And no place will give me a work contract for 3-5 months.. besides in Germany you have to quit everything (house, contracts, etc) 3 months prior... now I’m super worried because going back to my country is not an option as the interview will be here and the visa will be sent to Germany. Plus they closed the American embassy in my country😓

 

I’m freaking out 😭

[pushbrk 12,103]

You circumstances do not warrant an expedite.  Even if there is no Embassy in your country of citizenship, there will be a nearby Consulate assigned to deal with immigrant visa applications from your country.  For example, Mozambique applicants interview in Johannesburg.  Iranians have a choice of Ankara or Abu Dhabi.

[designguy 1,179]

53 minutes ago, MariellJoes said:

my country is not an option as the interview will be here and the visa will be sent to Germany.

You can have the interview moved if you are no longer a resident of Germany. It seems Bogota will be responsible for handling visas for Venezuelans.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/20190226_us-embassy-in-bogota-processing-venezuelan-immigrant-visas.html

[MariellJoes 11]

I mean that’s really not an option for me as my home country is very dangerous to live in and there’s an economical war going on and I have nothing or no one left in there.. that’s why I’m trying to avoid going back there and doing everything in Germany where I am safe

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

32 minutes ago, MariellJoes said:

I mean that’s really not an option for me as my home country is very dangerous to live in and there’s an economical war going on and I have nothing or no one left in there.. that’s why I’m trying to avoid going back there and doing everything in Germany where I am safe

Where is your home country?

[MariellJoes 11]

Just now, Duke & Marie said:

Where is your home country?

venezuela

 

[JFH 12,189]

There are other people applying from Venezuela who have not been granted an expedite and they are waiting in Venezuela itself, not the safety of Europe. Prior to the travel ban, when Syrians were able to obtain visas, there was no expedite for them either, despite the civil war. 

 

I’m not saying your situation isn’t difficult. I’m saying it’s not unique. 

 

What is your status in Germany? 

Read your past posts. You’re a dual national - Venezuela and Colombia. There’s your answer. 

[MariellJoes 11]

39 minutes ago, JFH said:

There are other people applying from Venezuela who have not been granted an expedite and they are waiting in Venezuela itself, not the safety of Europe. Prior to the travel ban, when Syrians were able to obtain visas, there was no expedite for them either, despite the civil war. 

 

I’m not saying your situation isn’t difficult. I’m saying it’s not unique. 

 

What is your status in Germany? 

Read your past posts. You’re a dual national - Venezuela and Colombia. There’s your answer. 

Yes that I know. But most of the Venezuelans who are applying for visas have lived there all their life or didn’t have a chanc to leave the country. I did so for my own safety Id rather stay here and do the entire process from Germany. 

 

I am a student in germany, as I said I have the option to find a job afterwards and extend my German visa that way while I wait for my spouse visa, but if I do this I need to sign a one year work contract and if I only have six months to enter the country after visa is issued this really makes no sense to me 

[MariellJoes 11]

42 minutes ago, JFH said:

There are other people applying from Venezuela who have not been granted an expedite and they are waiting in Venezuela itself, not the safety of Europe. Prior to the travel ban, when Syrians were able to obtain visas, there was no expedite for them either, despite the civil war. 

 

I’m not saying your situation isn’t difficult. I’m saying it’s not unique. 

 

What is your status in Germany? 

Read your past posts. You’re a dual national - Venezuela and Colombia. There’s your answer. 

I have never lived in Colombia or know anyone there. Only reason why I have the citizenship is because my country has stopped renewing our passports so I was able to get it so I could stay in Europe . 

[JFH 12,189]

10 minutes ago, MariellJoes said:

I have never lived in Colombia or know anyone there. Only reason why I have the citizenship is because my country has stopped renewing our passports so I was able to get it so I could stay in Europe . 

But it’s an option. When life gives you lemons... at least you have the option there. 

 

I’m only telling you what USCIS is thinking on this. Why should they expedite your case if you have an alternative? The alternative might not be your preferred option but it is available to you. 

 

You might want to start researching jobs etc in Colombia so that you can move there. Because an expedite is almost certainly not going to happen. Should have applied sooner if your German student visa is close to expiration. 

[MariellJoes 11]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

But it’s an option. When life gives you lemons... at least you have the option there. 

 

I’m only telling you what USCIS is thinking on this. Why should they expedite your case if you have an alternative? The alternative might not be your preferred option but it is available to you. 

 

You might want to start researching jobs etc in Colombia so that you can move there. Because an expedite is almost certainly not going to happen. Should have applied sooner if your German student visa is close to expiration. 

I would have but I got married two months ago. I wish life was as easy as you describe it. 

[Dashinka 23,234]

1 hour ago, MariellJoes said:

I would have but I got married two months ago. I wish life was as easy as you describe it. 

Life is never that easy, but you do have to look at your options.  You could overstay in Germany ostensibly homeless and wait for the I130 to process and the interview to get there, you could go to Venezuela to avoid the overstay in Germany, or you can go to Columbia, your choice, but I agree with the other posters here, an expedite will not be granted IMO.  I know what I would do.

 

Good Luck!  

[Boiler 43,425]

You can get a year whatever work contract and delay your move.

[Andy & Val 493]

Maybe filing a K-3 will help curb his approval wait time like others have been doing?

[MariellJoes 11]

8 minutes ago, Andy & Val said:

Maybe filing a K-3 will help curb his approval wait time like others have been doing?

How would this change It? Haven’t heard of it