Expediting case when have school age children

[esmp 1]

Dear All,

I requested to have both mine and my childrens CR1 visa expedited on the grounds of my children needing to attend school starting in September. I email the NVC with the request ( you need to put Attn: PI Supervisor Sue in the subject line) here is an extract from my email:

"Our children are of school age; 9 and 5 and I am extremely concerned that if our visa application is not approved in time for the commencing of the new school year in September my children will be adversely effected by having to change schools and educational systems mid year, especially my eldest daughter who is dyslexic. In addition, I also have a verbal agreement with a local school that my children will have a place to commence in September 2008 and fear that these places will not be available should they not be able to take them in September.

I appreciate that there are many people waiting as patiently as possible for their visa and as such I thank you in advance for the time you have taken to look at our cases. My family and I eagerly await you response."

I sent this on the 13th June and have just received our embassy interview date (21st July!!!!)

I hope this information my be of use to people and that a few more of us can get through a little bit quicker, I'm a patient person but waiting 15 months was beginning to get on my nerves a bit

[raymaga 25]

Congrats and best wishes for a smooth move to the U.S.!!!!

[Mononoke28 135]

I don't think your letter was considered to expedite your interview but it was more of a wake up call for them to process a case that has taken 15 months to process.

Either way, I'm glad you're almost done.

Diana

[Marlita 0]

I don't think your letter was considered to expedite your interview but it was more of a wake up call for them to process a case that has taken 15 months to process.

Either way, I'm glad you're almost done.

Diana

Nah, I think this was an expedite. The interview is in about 2.5 weeks after she got the date. Thats really quick. They usually try to give you a month to schedule medical and all. Either way, good for you. Good luck at the interview.

[esmp 1]

I don't think your letter was considered to expedite your interview but it was more of a wake up call for them to process a case that has taken 15 months to process.

Either way, I'm glad you're almost done.

Diana

Nah, I think this was an expedite. The interview is in about 2.5 weeks after she got the date. Thats really quick. They usually try to give you a month to schedule medical and all. Either way, good for you. Good luck at the interview.

Thank you!

Although they can only schedule me in for the medical on the 18th so it wo't get to the embassy in time for our interview. But I've been told everything should be done by the 28th (ish!!)

Emma