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Fiancee is in danger. Is it possible to even ask for expedited service?

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Tim&Pashy   5

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My fiancee is in Kwazulu Natal and with all the unrest going on over there, I'm legitimately afraid that she could starve there. Is it even a chance that I could ask to speed up the process?

Sent I-129F: 02/04/2021 | NOA1 Received: 03/18/2021 | NOA2 Received: 10/16/2021 | NVC Case# Received: 11/04/2021 | Consulate Received: 11/25/2021 | Ready Status: 12/21/21

DS-160 Paid/Interview Scheduled: 01/02/2022 | Medical: 02/02/2022 | Interview: 02/16/2022 | Administrative Processing: 04/14/2022 | Visa Approved: 06/30/2022 | Visa In Hand: 07/21/2022

Entered USA: 07/28/2022 | Married: 08/18/2022 | Filed I-485, I-765, I-131: 09/08/2022 | NOA: 09/15/2022

 

 

Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,419

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Normally the expedite has to be on behalf of the petitioner(you).

 

 

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P0907   132

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It sounds like there is a genuine reason to request an expedited process. Do be prepared to justify your concerns with evidence.

USCIS

29 Apr 2020: I-130 filed online

11 Dec 2020: I-130 approved

 

NVC

17 Dec 2020: NVC Received

25 Jan 2021: Paid AOS and IV fees

14 Apr 2021: Submitted I-864, I-864A and DS-260

14 Apr 2021: Expedite request

04 May 2021: Expedite approved, case sent to Consulate in Naples, Italy

 

US Consulate Naples, Italy

04 May 2021: Consulate received

18 May 2021: Requested expedited interview

20 May 2021: Expedited interview approved and scheduled for 8th June

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Kvickers4   24

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I'm not too familiar with the K-1 process, but I feel like that would be reason for expedite. I've seen people get expedite approvals because their spouse was depressed or dealing with increased anxiety. Civil unrest should definitely qualify. If I were you I'd ask my local congress person or senator to file the expedite request on your behalf. Best of luck to you both!

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

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22 minutes ago, Kvickers4 said:

 If I were you I'd ask my local congress person or senator to file the expedite request on your behalf. Best of luck to you both!

Which they cannot do

YMMV

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Doesn't hurt to try but approval may be unlikely if it's solely based on the ongoing unrest. You have to be able to include any documentation showing that her life is in danger.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,952

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Is she is South Africa or Zimbabwe?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   18,094

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2 hours ago, Kvickers4 said:

If I were you I'd ask my local congress person or senator to file the expedite request on your behalf.

The petitioner has to be the one to request an expedite.  Congress and US senators do not do that.

Tim&Pashy Contributor

Tim&Pashy   5

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5 hours ago, Boiler said:

Is she is South Africa or Zimbabwe?

She is from Zimbabwe living in Durban

Sent I-129F: 02/04/2021 | NOA1 Received: 03/18/2021 | NOA2 Received: 10/16/2021 | NVC Case# Received: 11/04/2021 | Consulate Received: 11/25/2021 | Ready Status: 12/21/21

DS-160 Paid/Interview Scheduled: 01/02/2022 | Medical: 02/02/2022 | Interview: 02/16/2022 | Administrative Processing: 04/14/2022 | Visa Approved: 06/30/2022 | Visa In Hand: 07/21/2022

Entered USA: 07/28/2022 | Married: 08/18/2022 | Filed I-485, I-765, I-131: 09/08/2022 | NOA: 09/15/2022

 

 

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Tim&Pashy   5

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Also wondering cause we haven't received NOA2 yet. This is not only to expedite the interview, but the NOA2 as well. 

Sent I-129F: 02/04/2021 | NOA1 Received: 03/18/2021 | NOA2 Received: 10/16/2021 | NVC Case# Received: 11/04/2021 | Consulate Received: 11/25/2021 | Ready Status: 12/21/21

DS-160 Paid/Interview Scheduled: 01/02/2022 | Medical: 02/02/2022 | Interview: 02/16/2022 | Administrative Processing: 04/14/2022 | Visa Approved: 06/30/2022 | Visa In Hand: 07/21/2022

Entered USA: 07/28/2022 | Married: 08/18/2022 | Filed I-485, I-765, I-131: 09/08/2022 | NOA: 09/15/2022

 

 

SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   18,094

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: New Zealand
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35 minutes ago, Tim&Pashy said:

Also wondering cause we haven't received NOA2 yet. This is not only to expedite the interview, but the NOA2 as well. 

Like others have said, it is free to ask.  Keep in mind however, that she is neither the petitioner nor an immediate relative of a USC or LPR, so chances are low.

PaulaCJohnny Community Regular

PaulaCJohnny   713

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37 minutes ago, Daisy.Chain said:

If you feel it is urgent can she relocate to a third country while you apply for the expedite? Google says Zimbabweans can travel to 59 countries/territories without a visa.

 

I think exactly the same. Will be the faster solution . Even with the expedited can take some weeks or even months. 
 

Kvickers4 Contributor

Kvickers4   24

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9 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The petitioner has to be the one to request an expedite.  Congress and US senators do not do that.

Ah ok. I know for IR-1 and CR-1 you can request help from them. I got the form off my senator to assist with an expedite when we filed our I-130, but we got processed quicker than we could have imagined

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Cathi   5,783

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13 hours ago, Kvickers4 said:

I'm not too familiar with the K-1 process, but I feel like that would be reason for expedite. I've seen people get expedite approvals because their spouse was depressed or dealing with increased anxiety. Civil unrest should definitely qualify. If I were you I'd ask my local congress person or senator to file the expedite request on your behalf. Best of luck to you both!

Politicians cannot request an expedite on anyone's behalf, ever. 

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