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Just another update! After NVC received our case, through contacting them via email we were able to have the case transferred to Romania and expedited within 24 hours. The embassy then received the documents from NVC two days later with instructions! Now awaiting medical exam and then scheduling the interview. NVC is very responsive through email it seems so don’t hesitate to communicate that way if you have questions for them. Best of luck to everyone else!

Just another update! After NVC received our case, through contacting them via email we were able to have the case transferred to Romania and expedited within 24 hours. The embassy then received the documents from NVC two days later with instructions! Now awaiting medical exam and then scheduling the interview. NVC is very responsive through email it seems so don’t hesitate to communicate that way if you have questions for them. Best of luck to everyone else!

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

To post an update, our case was approved! Expedite was approved on 3/4 and case approved today, 3/23.

Update on my case: we got approved today!
 
The timeline so far:
02.03 - request for expedite
04.03 - request granted
17.03 - case approved
 
Now, onto NVC... :)
I still have no idea how the timeline will look regarding NVC - Interview booked - Visa on hands. What happens with medical is also a bit worrying, since my vaccination card is dusty old Soviet-style piece of paper, which I can barely read myself. I'm in Paris currently and the information page for french medical says that my family doctor should sign off each vaccine I received and put corresponding dates - I don't even know where my doctor is at the moment. Guess we'll figure it out as it comes.

Today I got the word that our petition was approved. She was a very happy lady when I told her.

Currently, there is no U.S. plan for refugee status for Ukrainians, only temporary residency for Ukrainians here already. 
 
The expedite process that has happened already with others, including myself are expedite requests for standard petitions. As far as I can tell, expedites have started getting approved as early as Feb 28, when the war started getting worse. Maybe they can try again if it was requested before this time? As I’m a May filer and just got approved along with others who had much later files as well. Best of luck!
 
Edit: I found the thread you referred to. Definitely sounds strange when put up against the others who have gotten approved. Some, including myself weren’t even asked for evidence. Just a quick phone call to USCIS. 

Just got mine approved today too!! 

Possibly. The wording I used specifically was humanitarian reasons due to the events happening in Ukraine and the reaction from the employee was basically “say no more” as it’s obvious what’s happening in the news.

Currently, there is no U.S. plan for refugee status for Ukrainians, only temporary residency for Ukrainians here already. 
 
The expedite process that has happened already with others, including myself are expedite requests for standard petitions. As far as I can tell, expedites have started getting approved as early as Feb 28, when the war started getting worse. Maybe they can try again if it was requested before this time? As I’m a May filer and just got approved along with others who had much later files as well. Best of luck!
 
Edit: I found the thread you referred to. Definitely sounds strange when put up against the others who have gotten approved. Some, including myself weren’t even asked for evidence. Just a quick phone call to USCIS. 

Unfortunately, not. I haven’t inquired since we were lucky to get these documents prepared just before the invasion, so my fiancée has her police certificate already and birth certificate. I would say it wouldn’t hurt to reach out to the embassy you plan on using via email and finding out. They have all responded to me within a day at most(Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania.) 
 
Here are the addresses I corresponded with to receive my transfer request inquiries:
- Italy(Naples) 
IVNaples@state.gov
- Slovakia(Bratislava) 
Bratislavaiv@state.gov
- Poland(Warsaw)
ACSWarsaw@state.gov
- Romania(Bucharest)
visasbucharest@state.gov
- Hungary(Budapest)
acs.budapest@state.gov

To clarify, regarding Western Europe, only Italy has responded to my request since we will be residing there temporarily, aside from the Eastern European countries I mentioned that also let me know they would accept a transfer. I should’ve stated that it’s likely to try reaching out to Western European embassies for those that wish to do so. Obviously, I won’t be reaching out to every European embassy 😂 I basically emailed the Naples embassy and they responded they would accept a transfer of my fiancées case once in the NVC stage. Keeping in mind these requests are case-by-case basis.

Just got mine approved today too!! 

Happy to hear that you already have these documents and thank you for posting all of the embassy addresses for us. I will reach out to them and see what they say.

I'm copy/pasting this from the Warsaw Embassy and will highlight the important points so it's easier to read:
https://pl.usembassy.gov/visas/humanitarian-assistance-and-visa-information-for-ukrainians/
 
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
If you are seeking information about immediate humanitarian assistance in Poland:
There are no visas for refugees for travel to the United States. Almost all refugee cases in countries abroad are first processed by local authorities, in this case the government of Poland. Please visit the government of Poland webpage for information about resources: https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en.  This website provides the locations of official reception points along Poland’s border with Ukraine. Additional information is available from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR): https://help.unhcr.org/poland/, including information about non-governmental organizations that may be able to provide additional assistance. In Warsaw, those seeking information on support from the Polish government can direct inquires to the Office for Foreigners (Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców). Phone: +48 47 721 75 75, Web: https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina Email: ukraina@udsc.gov.pl VISA SERVICES IN POLAND
IMMIGRANT VISAS
If you are a  U.S. citizen or Legal Permanent Resident with a Ukrainian relative  seeking to travel to the United States on an immigrant visa:
If you have an I-130 petition approved by USCIS pending processing at the National Visa Center (NVC) and want to transfer it to another Embassy, the designated processing post for Ukrainian Immigrant Visas is now United States Consulate General Frankfurt, Germany.  You may request expedition and transfer from the National Visa Center:  https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/nvc-contact-information.html If you have not yet filed a petition but wish to do so, you may contact U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt to inquire regarding possible local filing (this applies only to U.S. citizens filing petitions for their spouses, unmarried children under 21 and parents).  Both the petitioner and the applicant must be present in Germany. If you have an immigrant visa case that has already been transferred from NVC to Kyiv for the appointment and processing and you would like it to be processed in Frankfurt, please send an email request with your case number (KEV+10 digits) to U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt. If you a question about an immigrant visa case that is already in process at U.S. Embassy Warsaw, please email support-Poland@ustraveldocs.com. If you are a U.S. citizen with a Ukrainian fiancée/fiancé seeking to travel to the United States on a K1 visa:
If you have already filed a petition with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that was not yet approved, U.S. law prohibits U.S. embassies from accepting K visa petitions (I-129F) for local filing abroad. USCIS must first approve K visa petitions. However, you can request an expedite for USCIS processing at https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
Before applying for a nonimmigrant visa, consider carefully whether you are qualified for the visa you intend to apply for.  Nonimmigrant visas are for temporary stays in the United States and are not for refugees.  There are no nonimmigrant visas for refugees.  If you apply for a nonimmigrant visa but do not intend to leave the United States, your application will be refused.
If you are not qualified for a nonimmigrant visa, you may wish to refer to the humanitarian assistance information above.
If you are a Ukrainian who wants to travel to the United States or a U.S. citizen who has friends, business associates, or NON-IMMEDIATE family who want to travel to the United States on a nonimmigrant visa:
Demand is extremely high, availability is low, and wait times and processing times are likely to be very lengthy. You may wish to refer to the humanitarian relief information above. If you already have an appointment at U.S. Embassy Warsaw but wish to expedite it, you may request expedition via https://www.ustraveldocs.com/pl/en/expedited-appointment. If you already began a nonimmigrant visa application process in Ukraine, you may send a request to Support-Poland@ustraveldocs.com to ask for transfer of your “profile” to Warsaw, after which you should be able to continue the process for a Warsaw appointment. If you are seeking but do not already have an appointment visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/pl/en/step-4 and sign up for the first available appointment of the type you are eligible for. If you are a  U.S. citizen with a Ukrainian spouse or child  seeking to travel to the United States on a  nonimmigrant visa
If you are unable to schedule an appointment via methods described above, you may instead request a “group appointment” via https://ustraveldocs.com/pl/en/group-appointments and suggest a date convenient for you. Once you have submitted your request, please wait for a response from the Embassy, which will come via email and should permit you to schedule an appointment. The group appointment option is only available for a  U.S. citizen with a Ukrainian spouse or child. Other applicants who apply for the group method will be refused.  
 

I don’t believe I’ve seen this answered yet, but once an expedited case gets to the NVC stage, it will have to be requested again for an expedite once received there, correct? 
 
Also, wanted to mention regarding Ukrainian petitions again that not only Eastern countries are accepting case transfers (Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary), but western countries too! Received an email from Italys embassy(Naples) that they’ll accept cases too.

I don’t believe I’ve seen this answered yet, but once an expedited case gets to the NVC stage, it will have to be requested again for an expedite once received there, correct? 
 
Also, wanted to mention regarding Ukrainian petitions again that not only Eastern countries are accepting case transfers (Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary), but western countries too! Received an email from Italys embassy(Naples) that they’ll accept cases too.

Just got mine approved today too!! 

Just got an email from USCIS. My expedite request has been approved!!! 

Just got mine approved today too!! 

Just got mine approved today too!!