K1 - Expedite Request accepted... But Before NOA2

[LoveJonLovell 306]

Hello. My fiancée put in a request for an expedite, which was accepted on September 9, 2020 (Medical reasons). However, we hadn't/haven't received our NOA2 (or had RFEs, etc.) Has anyone else expedited before their NOA2? I'm interested to know a rough time frame...

[payxibka 10,044]

24 minutes ago, LoveJonLovell said:

Hello. My fiancée put in a request for an expedite, which was accepted on September 9, 2020 (Medical reasons). However, we hadn't/haven't received our NOA2 (or had RFEs, etc.) Has anyone else expedited before their NOA2? I'm interested to know a rough time frame...

Who approved the expedite?

[HRQX 4,145]

43 minutes ago, LoveJonLovell said:

Has anyone else expedited before their NOA2? I'm interested to know a rough time frame...

So USCIS still hasn't approved the petition? After petition approval, you'll still face UK and Ireland proclamation restriction unless you meet a listed exception (e.g. biological parent of US citizen child, NIE, etc.). https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/18/2020-05797/suspension-of-entry-as-immigrants-and-nonimmigrants-of-certain-additional-persons-who-pose-a-risk-of

"Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any alien who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;

(iii) any alien who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;

(iv) any alien who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(v) any alien who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa classifications;

(vi) any alien traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(vii) any alien traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any alien otherwise traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(viii) any alien

(A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO categories); or

(B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement;

(ix) any alien whose entry would not pose a significant risk of introducing, transmitting, or spreading the virus, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the CDC Director or his designee;

(x) any alien whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;

(xi) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees; or

(xii) members of the U.S. Armed Forces and spouses and children of members of the U.S. Armed Forces."

Edited September 21, 2020 by HRQX

[LoveJonLovell 306]

4 minutes ago, HRQX said:

So USCIS still hasn't approved the petition? After petition approval, you'll still face UK and Ireland proclamation restriction unless you meet a listed exception (e.g. biological parent of US citizen child, NIE, etc.).

We're being allowed an exemption from what I understand.

[HRQX 4,145]

13 minutes ago, LoveJonLovell said:

We're being allowed an exemption from what I understand.

Who said that? If USCIS Tier 2, then they are referring to petition adjudication. You must contact London Embassy to talk about National Interest Exception (NIE) for visa issuance. "Under recent guidance, however, the following K-1 visa applicants may qualify for a national interest exception (NIE) if he or she is travelling as (1) a public health or healthcare professional or researcher to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to continue ongoing research in an area with substantial public health benefit (e.g. cancer or disease research); or to provide care for a U.S. citizen, to include alleviating the burden of care from a medical or other institution, or (2) to prevent a U.S. citizen from becoming a public charge or ward of the state or the ward of a medical or other institution."

Edited September 21, 2020 by HRQX

[LoveJonLovell 306]

8 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Who said that? If USCIS Tier 2, then they are referring to petition adjudication. You must contact London Embassy to talk about National Interest Exception (NIE) for visa issuance.

Great! Thanks for answering the question I asked...

[mjsexy 0]

Hi Lovejonlovell. How did you get approved for  medical reasons. please advise.

[In4theJourney 171]

OP, I don’t think it works that way? NVC doesn’t approve expedited cases only the embassy/consulate. That is very interesting if true. 

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, In4theJourney said:

OP, I don’t think it works that way? NVC doesn’t approve expedited cases only the embassy/consulate. That is very interesting if true. 

They're still at USCIS step, per recent posts:

 

[SalishSea 16,903]

12 hours ago, In4theJourney said:

OP, I don’t think it works that way? NVC doesn’t approve expedited cases only the embassy/consulate. That is very interesting if true. 

I think there must have been a misunderstanding when the OP posted this.  

[Ryan H 3,796]

Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.