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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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When I was going through the process to bring my husband over to the states, I applied for an expidited request with USCIS.  It took OVER 4 MONTHS for USCIS to respond back to my request, which they ultimately denied. Being that your wife's condition is not considered "life or death" you will most likely be denied. 

 

I hate to sound harsh here, but due to the bad financial situation you and your wife are both in, I'd be in no hurry to get past the USCIS phase of the immigration process.  Once you get to the NVC part of the process, finances are going to come into play in determining if you will be issued the CR-1/IR-1 visa. You will not be granted a visa if the Department of State believes you will be a burden on US taxpayers. If your wife were to come back to the states and be put on Medicaid for her health issues, then she would be receiving tax payer funded benefits. Someone who is on tax payer funded benefits is not financially stable enough to support their immigrant spouse. She would have to get a family member to co-sponsor you which would put them on the hook to financially support you for 10 years.  That is a big thing to ask of a family member. 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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9 hours ago, TiffAndMike said:

When I was going through the process to bring my husband over to the states, I applied for an expidited request with USCIS.  It took OVER 4 MONTHS for USCIS to respond back to my request, which they ultimately denied. Being that your wife's condition is not considered "life or death" you will most likely be denied. 

 

I hate to sound harsh here, but due to the bad financial situation you and your wife are both in, I'd be in no hurry to get past the USCIS phase of the immigration process.  Once you get to the NVC part of the process, finances are going to come into play in determining if you will be issued the CR-1/IR-1 visa. You will not be granted a visa if the Department of State believes you will be a burden on US taxpayers. If your wife were to come back to the states and be put on Medicaid for her health issues, then she would be receiving tax payer funded benefits. Someone who is on tax payer funded benefits is not financially stable enough to support their immigrant spouse. She would have to get a family member to co-sponsor you which would put them on the hook to financially support you for 10 years.  That is a big thing to ask of a family member. 

 

 

First of all, thank you very much for your comment. Yes, after all my research and what I've seen, I realized that the possibility of expediting my I-130 is very low. Still, I've already submitted my application and can't withdraw it. Even if it's not approved, I don't regret trying my luck. At least I can say I tried.

 

As for the financial aspect, as I mentioned, I have family members who can provide financial support, and most importantly, we have a joint sponsor. So, we understand that this issue has been mentioned repeatedly, but this is already the most critical point of the immigration process, and we are aware of that.

 

Despite all this, thank you for your comment. I hope everything goes well for us, but even if Expedite isn't approved, at least we can be happy that we tried. Haha, there's nothing we can do about it. So yeah hahahah

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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Good that she has Family and resources in the US to help her.

“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.”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Good luck, and keep us apprised.

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(!).

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

Good luck, and keep us apprised.

Thanks Even it is rejected i will update this topic on here at least if i do that in future if someone have same situtation with me or thinking same with me they can see the result and get this as a example i guess so yep

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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1 minute ago, Ekto Oktan said:

Even it is rejected i will update this topic on here at least if i do that in future if someone have same situtation with me or thinking same with me they can see the result and get this as a example i guess so yep

This is precisely how people benefit.  Appreciate your attitude!

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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