Considering the Congressman Route

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

Honestly, most people here have spoken good advice. You should do whatever will make you feel you've done all you can. But don't get any hopes up. Your girlfriend should be prepared that schooling may not be able to commence immediately, and that in all reality, you'll both be OK if this has to happen.

My husband has put off years of schooling due to the ridiculous immigration ####### his family got him stuck in as a kid and the endless US immigration loop we're stuck in. He is 27 years old and has sophomore status towards a Radiology certification/degree.

We are married, expecting a baby in 25 days, and stuck living in separate countries. Does anybody at USCIS or DHS care? no. And actually, I'm trying to make it possible to afford his student visa and international tuition fees in Canada just so we could spend more time together.

Unfortunately, when we fall in love with someone from outside the US, our lives and theirs don't get to continue on as normal. Sacrifices are made in the name of love. Some people are fortunate and only get delayed or side-tracked by a couple months. Others of us are off track for years, or even life...

Still, best of luck to you both! K1 is still usually the fastest visa around. You'll be together soon and that's really the most important thing, believe me!

[Wendy+Greger 0]

Take it from me, I planned on getting my Visa in 4 months like everybody else, Now I sit here 7 months later and still waiting. I have called, I have had my congressman contact them, there is no speeding up these people!

I hope you are one of the quick ones. But just in case I think she should plan on waiting one more semester to start college.

P.S. If you think of a way to Forge an emergency, please, please, PLEASE let me know. I'll pay cash! No Kidding!

Wendy

[Ju&Ja 1]

The only people i've seen expedited here have been USC with severe illness (2x's) and members of the US military deployed or with deployment orders (several). I do believe there was also one where the beneficiary was in harms way in her own Country... but I think that was a fluke.

However, i've seen MANY try and fail. Sorry.

I appreciate your frankness. Just out of curiosity, is it USCIS or the congressman who decides whether the circumstances warrant getting expedited?

USCIS decides. Please try to understand that if there were a shortcut, everybody would take it, so it wouldn't be shortcut anymore. You'll just need to work within the system.

Everyone would clamor for the opportunity to pay thousands of dollars in tuition?

Anyway, thanks for the reality check. I suppose the only thing left to do is wait or forge some kind of emergency situation. I appreciate all your posts.

You're asking about expediting a fiance visa case, so tuition has nothing to do with it. Forging an emergency is a good way to get your loved one banned from the US for life. No, sir! You really ARE going to have to work within the system. Grow up!

First, the tuition has everything to do with it, considering your argument (that everyone would pursue the shortcut should I get expedited, if my reading comprehension serves me).

Second, are you so afraid that I won't work within the system? What if I didn't? What would that mean to you?

And last -- Forgive me for not using emoticons to express my joking about the forging of an emergency. However, should I forge one, I'll be careful not to get caught

Thanks for your concern.

As for everyone else who posted, I really DO appreciate your frankness and references to the USCIS website. I don't know where I'd be without VJ.com

Your not proposing expediting a student visa. You are proposing expediting a fiance(e) visa. As such, if there were a "shortcut" to a fiance(e) visa, everybody seeking a fiance(e) visa would be using that shortcut.

"What's it to me?" you ask. Policing people who break the law takes valuable time away from adjudicating legitimate cases for my friends here on VJ. Grow up!

FYI, you'll want to check out the sponsorship requirements for a K1 visa. No money, no honey as they say.

Do you have to be such agressive ? This person just asked if he/she could find a way to expedite the K1. Everybody was wondering this question at the beginning of the process, I even asked to an immigration officier in LA. This guy/girl stayed very polite so please do the same. I saw a couple messages of you on this forum, you are always nice so why are you so frustrated today ? We don't need that, at least I don't need that. Thanks a lot...

[cdneh 3,112]

The only people i've seen expedited here have been USC with severe illness (2x's) and members of the US military deployed or with deployment orders (several). I do believe there was also one where the beneficiary was in harms way in her own Country... but I think that was a fluke.

However, i've seen MANY try and fail. Sorry.

I appreciate your frankness. Just out of curiosity, is it USCIS or the congressman who decides whether the circumstances warrant getting expedited?

USCIS decides. Please try to understand that if there were a shortcut, everybody would take it, so it wouldn't be shortcut anymore. You'll just need to work within the system.

Everyone would clamor for the opportunity to pay thousands of dollars in tuition?

Anyway, thanks for the reality check. I suppose the only thing left to do is wait or forge some kind of emergency situation. I appreciate all your posts.

You're asking about expediting a fiance visa case, so tuition has nothing to do with it. Forging an emergency is a good way to get your loved one banned from the US for life. No, sir! You really ARE going to have to work within the system. Grow up!

First, the tuition has everything to do with it, considering your argument (that everyone would pursue the shortcut should I get expedited, if my reading comprehension serves me).

Second, are you so afraid that I won't work within the system? What if I didn't? What would that mean to you?

And last -- Forgive me for not using emoticons to express my joking about the forging of an emergency. However, should I forge one, I'll be careful not to get caught

Thanks for your concern.

As for everyone else who posted, I really DO appreciate your frankness and references to the USCIS website. I don't know where I'd be without VJ.com

Your not proposing expediting a student visa. You are proposing expediting a fiance(e) visa. As such, if there were a "shortcut" to a fiance(e) visa, everybody seeking a fiance(e) visa would be using that shortcut.

"What's it to me?" you ask. Policing people who break the law takes valuable time away from adjudicating legitimate cases for my friends here on VJ. Grow up!

FYI, you'll want to check out the sponsorship requirements for a K1 visa. No money, no honey as they say.

Do you have to be such agressive ? This person just asked if he/she could find a way to expedite the K1. Everybody was wondering this question at the beginning of the process, I even asked to an immigration officier in LA. This guy/girl stayed very polite so please do the same. I saw a couple messages of you on this forum, you are always nice so why are you so frustrated today ? We don't need that, at least I don't need that. Thanks a lot...

Exasperation will do that for a bloke.

[kevin@anna 7]

take a number and wait.thats what we are all here for.some longer than others!!!!it seems unfair but we all have to get over it and move on.

take a number and wait.thats what we are all here for.some longer than others!!!!it seems unfair but we all have to get over it and move on.