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~Hot Mama~   3

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I requested with the USCIS for our case to be expedited because of financial hardship. I received confirmation last night that they have approved my request. The email states as follows...

Good Afternoon,

I have received your fax. Expedited handling of your case has been approved. Your file is being pulled for adjudication.

Sincerely,

Muhammad Arshad

Immigration Services Officer

DHS-USCIS

DIVXII - CSC

Laguna Niguel, CA

My question is... Has any received a similar message in response to an expedite request? And how long from that message until I can expect an actual approval?

I have millions of butterflies in my stomach right now and everything seems so close now!

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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I requested with the USCIS for our case to be expedited because of financial hardship. I received confirmation last night that they have approved my request. The email states as follows...

That may not be a good news. If the reason for your expedition is that you are experiencing financial hardship. Then how are you going to file I-864 and sponsor your loved one? Unable to financially support the immigrating alien is one of the reasons that a visa can be denied.

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Brusik   11

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I requested with the USCIS for our case to be expedited because of financial hardship. I received confirmation last night that they have approved my request. The email states as follows...

Good Afternoon,

I have received your fax. Expedited handling of your case has been approved. Your file is being pulled for adjudication.

Sincerely,

Muhammad Arshad

Immigration Services Officer

DHS-USCIS

DIVXII - CSC

Laguna Niguel, CA

My question is... Has any received a similar message in response to an expedite request? And how long from that message until I can expect an actual approval?

I have millions of butterflies in my stomach right now and everything seems so close now!

Congratz I know what you mean by butterflies.. NVC just completed our visa so now we await interview date.. HAHA maybe our spouses will have same interview day.. That would be something

coming from a small country......

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~Hot Mama~   3

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Pallidin... I think you may have taken my financial hardship situation the wrong way. I have a great job here in the US and make way more than the required amount. But he is now unemployed in his home country. Basically it would help us financially if he were here faster as that way we would not be paying for two residences and all that goes along with that on just my income. The officer suggested for me to file for the expedite as he felt it to be a compelling reason. I didnt much expect to get an approval but hey I'm not gonna complain lol

Brusik... Thats AWESOME!!! Glad you have made it through the NVC process. I am going to use all of your posts as a guide since we are both dealing with the Georgian consulate. It would be so cool to be able to be all there together for our interviews!!! From what I hear they do not process very many there so I am really curious to see how fast they schedule your interview! Good Luck and keep me posted!

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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Brusik   11

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Pallidin... I think you may have taken my financial hardship situation the wrong way. I have a great job here in the US and make way more than the required amount. But he is now unemployed in his home country. Basically it would help us financially if he were here faster as that way we would not be paying for two residences and all that goes along with that on just my income. The officer suggested for me to file for the expedite as he felt it to be a compelling reason. I didnt much expect to get an approval but hey I'm not gonna complain lol

Brusik... Thats AWESOME!!! Glad you have made it through the NVC process. I am going to use all of your posts as a guide since we are both dealing with the Georgian consulate. It would be so cool to be able to be all there together for our interviews!!! From what I hear they do not process very many there so I am really curious to see how fast they schedule your interview! Good Luck and keep me posted!

I am hoping August and from people who have interviewed there its a simple 10 minute process!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My hubby and I are in about the same situation. We just can't afford 2 places at once! Although, I will be having a joint sponsor and after reading the comment about getting denied because of having financial hardship has made me nervous to even try for an expedite!

USCIS:

04/25/2011~ I-130 sent

04/27/2011~ NOA1 received!

07/21/2011~ NOA2 email and text! 85 days!

07/25/2011~ NOA2 hard copy received!

NVC:

08/01/2011~ NVC received petition

08/29/2011~ Received case number and IIN

09/02/2011~ I-864 AOS bill received and paid

09/02/2011~ DS3032 sent by email

09/05/2011~ DS3032 accepted

09/07/2011~ I-864 status PAID

09/07/2011~ I-864 package sent overnight

09/07/2011~ IV bill recieved and paid

09/09/2011~ IV status PAID

09/09/2011~ IV package sent overnight

09/15/2011~ Received I-864 RFE

09/16/2011~ Sent RFE response overnight

09/16/2011~ Medical

09/21/2011~ NVC received RFE response

09/27/2011~ CASE COMPLETE!

11/25/2011~ Interview in London

12/**/2011~ POE

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I requested with the USCIS for our case to be expedited because of financial hardship. I received confirmation last night that they have approved my request. The email states as follows...

Good Afternoon,

I have received your fax. Expedited handling of your case has been approved. Your file is being pulled for adjudication.

Sincerely,

Muhammad Arshad

Immigration Services Officer

DHS-USCIS

DIVXII - CSC

Laguna Niguel, CA

My question is... Has any received a similar message in response to an expedite request? And how long from that message until I can expect an actual approval?

I have millions of butterflies in my stomach right now and everything seems so close now!

we expedited on humanitarian reasons when karachi became dangerous and bus burnings prevented my husband to have transportation to work havaing to walk thru the areas where killings were happening.

That said... we got the approval to expedite email @march 8th and the approval of the i130 on march 24th.

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Good and bad news, hopefully your financial situation will not affect your successful outcome.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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~Hot Mama~   3

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Nah I know I wont have anything to worry about when it comes to the financials. I easily clear 80K per year which is a lot more than their guidelines. Plus I already have a job lined up for him here and he will be a full time student finishing up his Masters degree.

Nice to know it only took you a few weeks EAbbas. I really feel like we would be receiving an approval within a few weeks anyways as a bunch of April people have received their NOA2's. But the guy said it could be up to 3 more months so an expedite request would be my best bet. I couldnt believe they let me ask for one.. let alone grant it! I cant wait to have him in my arms for good! :dance::dance::dance:

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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Nah I know I wont have anything to worry about when it comes to the financials. I easily clear 80K per year which is a lot more than their guidelines. Plus I already have a job lined up for him here and he will be a full time student finishing up his Masters degree.

Nice to know it only took you a few weeks EAbbas. I really feel like we would be receiving an approval within a few weeks anyways as a bunch of April people have received their NOA2's. But the guy said it could be up to 3 more months so an expedite request would be my best bet. I couldnt believe they let me ask for one.. let alone grant it! I cant wait to have him in my arms for good! :dance::dance::dance:

You will get there soon!!! As far as teh hardship thing...it would only affect your interview if the petitioner were the only filing hardship saying they need teh other income or something of that sort but since you are the petitioner then it shouldnt be an issue for your 864 since you clearly make enough....its hardship bcos he cant work wehre he is... so it shouldnt be an issue :) good luck

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Oh and Brusik that is what I have noticed also. Seems everyone who goes there experiences a 10-15min interview and then an approval. One of my husbands friends used to work at the consulate and gave us quite a bit of info. He said that they do not process very many and that they very very rarely have any applicants who raise red flags. That being said if you do raise a flag for some reason you are probably doomed lol... but in general if what you have is real and you are doing it all by the book you will be just fine! He did say that during the interview they almost always ask the following questions...

What color underwear is your spouse wearing

Which side of the bed did you each sleep on last night

Where was the last place you two went together

Where did you have your last meal and what did you both eat

They want to know that you were together the night before! So remember the specifics of your last moments together before the interview!!! Other than that he said its smooth as a babys butt at the georgian consulate :thumbs:

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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Brusik   11

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Oh and Brusik that is what I have noticed also. Seems everyone who goes there experiences a 10-15min interview and then an approval. One of my husbands friends used to work at the consulate and gave us quite a bit of info. He said that they do not process very many and that they very very rarely have any applicants who raise red flags. That being said if you do raise a flag for some reason you are probably doomed lol... but in general if what you have is real and you are doing it all by the book you will be just fine! He did say that during the interview they almost always ask the following questions...

What color underwear is your spouse wearing

Which side of the bed did you each sleep on last night

Where was the last place you two went together

Where did you have your last meal and what did you both eat

They want to know that you were together the night before! So remember the specifics of your last moments together before the interview!!! Other than that he said its smooth as a babys butt at the georgian consulate :thumbs:

haha underwear I was told they ask ask what city I was born, where my parents live etc...

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~Hot Mama~   3

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LOL I know! I couldnt even imagine a Georgian asking someone that but just in case I told him the answer is PINK! I will bring a whole weeks worth of pink just to make sure lmao. Heck half the time I cant even remember what color I put on in the morning let alone him. Guess it is just to see that you woke up together, got ready together, and have the level of intimacy to know these things.

After our honeymoon my husband went home and researched through the lists of possible questions. He called me the other day and said he was sooo happy because he knew the answer to every single question! I was quite impressed. But after knowing each other for this long and as much as we talk I think we had it all pretty well covered already!

02/06/2011 ~ MARRIED IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA

03/31/2011 ~ FILED I-130 & G325A (SENT TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX VIA UPS)

04/09/2011 ~ RECEIVED NOA1 IN MAIL :-)

07/11/2011 ~ APPROVED WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!

07/29/2011 ~ NVC RECEIVED CASE

08/22/2011 ~ RECEIVED NVC CASE# AND IIN

08/24/2011 ~ EMAILED DS-3032 SENT VIA HUBBYS EMAIL ACCOUNT

08/25/2011 ~ RECEIVED 3 EMAILS FROM NVC

08/25/2011 ~ PAID AOS FEE $88.00

08/26/2011 ~ AOS FEE SHOWS "PAID" - RECEIPT PRINTED AND READY TO MAIL

08/30/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE SENT FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/01/2011 ~ IV BILL INVOICED AND PAID

09/06/2011 ~ AOS PACKAGE APPROVED

09/09/2011 ~ IV PACKAGE SENT TO NVC VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT

09/15/2011 ~ CASE CLOSED

INTERVIEW DATE ~ 11/30/2011 - APPROVED

12/04/2011 ~ ENTERED USA THROUGH JFK AIRPORT

STILL WAITING FOR GREEN CARD......

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