britishspouse

Everyone when you file gets a 'priority date' When your at NVC stage it will appear on your paperwork. I think your priority date is the day you file. We sent off our I-130 start of dec, and on our paperwork it says "priority date december 5th". Think what you mean though is how some people can get an expedite. I agree it annoys me seeing people get granted them for no apparent reasons other than they miss their spouse, well we all do. I tried to get one as FIL is scheduled for major 50/50 spinal surgery but his doctor wouldn't give them a note with the date on, so NVC said without proof i couldn't be expedited
I personally don't feel anyone should be given priority over anyone else unless they have a Really good reason I.E spouse deploying, bad illness, about to give birth. Yes people with children need to be together, but then its almost punishing those who don't have kids. We want kids one day yes, but decided to wait till this is all done with, so I think on the basis of children we should all be the same. Im sure its tough being alone with the kids, but even for those who dont have kids there are issues. We will all get there in the end, and it sucks to be apart, but hey military families have to do it all the time so we can do it just once, thats the way i see it:P
We have 2 doggies who I joke are our kids for now, and I miss hubby and them soooo much. we've been apart since june 2010 because i initially filed UK visa but it was denied because i couldnt find work, then we filed CR1 in dec. Granted ive visited twice, but by the time I get there (hopefully aug) it will have been over a year weve been apart. We have spent more of our married life apart, than together so far, but im sure its like that for alot of us.
So keep on trucking, and we'll all get to be with our loved ones soon