Congressional assistance for Expedite?

[Inky 1,110]

Here is the official expedite list from USCIS

Severe financial loss to company or individual

Extreme emergent situation

Humanitarian situation

Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States

Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)

USCIS error

Compelling interest of USCIS

Our case was expedited due to military deployment. I know another canadian who was military and deployed and tried to get their case expedited and they were refused expedite.

Good luck, expedite is hard to get. From your " pick the grounds " I really see nothing because many people are missing loved ones, are seperated from children and loved ones, are having money problems had to close down business etc. None of them got expedites and a lot of them are still waiting, some even got told by the embassy that they arent a real relationship. The process is hard and long.

[Sweetcheeksss 91]

We were approved for an expedite but my hubby has an imminent deployment to a very dangerous place so that's why we got it.

Good luck with everything.

[Angelheart1962 6]

Hi CanadianRedneck

Sorry but I dont think you have a case for expedite either. We're all in financial hardship because of having to support 2 homes and not having enough money for bills. I know you miss your wife and son, but all of us miss our loved ones. Some women on here are pregnant and separated from their husbands, and even they cant get an expedite.

My USC hubby contacted his senator and congresswoman, and was told they sympathised but the USCIS process for I-130's used to take 2 - 3 years back in the 1990's so things have improved greatly.

Dont get me wrong, I understand totally how you feel, I feel just the same, but I have learnt we all have to wait the 5 months or so until we get approved.

Best wishes

[CanadianRedneck 8]

Well, we were going to file for severe financial loss...for myself, my business and for my wife. If we dont try, the worst they can say is NO...and we wait. I'll just have to file bankruptcy once I get back in the US for good.

[yohino 22]

I'm not actually sure if we "officially" filed for an expedite but my husband (USMC) contacted his congressman and after he recieved a letter from my husbands "boss" saying he could deploy at anytime,the congressman made an inquiry with USCIS, we got our NOA2 very shortly after that. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the congressman, such an awesome and down to earth person. After I got here we were able to meet him and thank him in person.

I'm not sure under which other circumstances an expedite is granted but I do hope you have a valid case and that you'll be able to be with your loved one soon.

Edited October 9, 2010 by yohino

[Wayne and Claudia 40]

My wife and I are using the services of a great immigration lawyer. With that said, our case hit a small delay and I asked about contacting senator/congressman to see if one of them could "push" the paperwork forward. The attorney's advice was to not "rain on the immigration's parade" for just anything. His words were..."while the immediate benefit of a member of government can provide quick answers some immigration officials view this as interference in their roles as immigration officers. With that said, immigration officials can scrutinize files even closer all the way to the interview process." I actually had great luck just calling the NVC weekly and after what seemed like months the third phone call we were notified of our case's approval and waiting for interview (pleaseeeee NOVEMBER).

[A and T 82]

Hi Everyone, I've heard a lot lately about people trying for expedited processing and contacting Congressman, USCIS and Senators about getting things moving along quicker. I just think this would be a good thread to start to see What WORKS and what hasn't Worked in regards to that.

I finally got on my wife to contact her local congressman today, she sent me a text message as she was at work, told me that they're sending her a form for congressional expedition, which she needs to fill out. I take it that is a good step? I haven't gotten all the details yet, but she said it sounded like she lit a fire there in the congressman's office. Just throwing ###### in the air and seeing where it lands I guess. lol

Your timeline says you just submitted on 5-25 -2010 Its only been about 5 months or so! Sit back, it could be years