Domodedovo Terror Attack: Expedite for Russia?

[Al422 221]

Yesterday, January 24, there was a devastating terror attack in Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. 35 people were killed and dozens more wounded. The terrorist group responsible for this is still at large.

I do not want my bride to live in a country where there is an active terrorist group on the loose that made a mass strike in an airport she uses all of the time.

So since fiances from a country where you might get cholera all get expedites, why shouldn't fiances who are in danger of being blown up by terrorists get them too?

Let's hear from other VJ members with Russian fiances. How do we make this happen?

[amykathleen2005 441]

Then should they offer them to people from the UK, Spain, Ireland who have all been victims of attacks in the recent past?

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Expedite requires hardship/emergency on the side of the USC not the Alien Fiancé(e)/Spouse.

[curvebell 29]

There was also a bus explosion in the Philippines yesterday, so awful.

I honestly don't think there would be any harm in asking.

The only way to find out is to ask. Good luck Al.

[dogspot 90]

I do not want my bride to live in a country where there is an active terrorist group on the loose that made a mass strike in an airport she uses all of the time.

Geez Louise

Let's hear from other VJ members with Russian fiances. How do we make this happen?

We don't. We man up, quit whining, and wait it out like everbody else.

[faust-yusov 103]

This is more than a little in bad taste, Al.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Expedite requires hardship/emergency on the side of the USC not the Alien Fiancé(e)/Spouse.

This.

Allowing your fiancee to obtain a visa to come to the US is a courtesy to the US citizen - not the foreign fiancee. They will consider an extreme hardship or emergent situation for the US citizen, but not for the foreign beneficiary. If you want them to consider an emergency for the foreign beneficiary then she should apply for asylum, refugee, or other humanitarian based visa to the US.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Inappropriate posts not suitable for the immigration forums have been removed. Please confine off-topic types of comments to the appropriate forums and not in the immigration forums. If you have nothing constructive or useful to add to the discussion, please refrain from commenting.

Edited January 26, 2011 by Kathryn41

[Mariye & Ky 172]

.................................................................. The terrorist group responsible for this is still at large.

I do not want my bride to live in a country where there is an active terrorist group on the loose that made a mass strike in an airport she uses all of the time.

So since fiances from a country where you might get cholera all get expedites, why shouldn't fiances who are in danger of being blown up by terrorists get them too?

Let's hear from other VJ members with Russian fiances. How do we make this happen?

Good Heavens. I thought you were working on your other topic, RE: your letter. Now I'm seeing this post which very much annoys me.

You know what? My fiance is on at the USAF Base in Iraq. Just this morning he called to tell me there has been bombings in Baghdad and its not safe to travel. If its not safe, then military will NOT let the contractors off base to go home! And guess what?? I get to deal with it and so does he. That's the way it is. In fact, if we did get our NOA2 now, and he was scheduled for interview there is a very good chance he wouldn't make it because of situations such as this!!!

And while this is tragic in Russia,and SEVERAL OTHER COUNTRIES whom have been terrorized, there is not one day I don't worry he'll call me during our very limited 3 min phone connection before we lose signal just to say they're going to bunker and he'll call when its safe! That happened on Christmas Morning Al, and you have no idea what I went through for 3 days of silence until he called. And still, I don't get on the forum to whine and complain about it, or grab at straws for an expedited case file.

What you say here is a mockery of the US Govt. for attempting to use this tragic event of others and seeminly selfish of you to even think this is a way to get YOUR BRIDE here any earlier then the rest who wait patiently! Especially, for those who have remained calm, waiting for the day they see their [future] Husband or Wife come home from a war zone and knowing their life is on the line!

I think it was already stated by Bob and Jim that an Expedite is for the USC and it requires a hardship / emergency.

We didn't need this... it was offensive.

Mari

PS: Can you fly over to visit her?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

No. And where have you heard of expedites for K-1s in countries with cholera?

[LoveMyMiky 35]

Kathryn, Respectfully, the original post is a mockery, inappropriate, and provoking to readers who really know what hardship is. Why not remove it!

[payxibka 10,045]

I do not want my bride to live in a country where there is an active terrorist group on the loose that made a mass strike in an airport she uses all of the time.

Then why do you want her to come here? There are allegedly active & sleeper cells all over this country...

[Al422 221]

What you say here is a mockery of the US Govt. for attempting to use this tragic event of others and seeminly selfish of you to even think this is a way to get YOUR BRIDE here any earlier then the rest who wait patiently!

But the Haitians can use the earthquake to get expedites for themselves. What is the difference? Why is one country's tragedy a valid vehicle for expedites, but another country's tragedy is not. This is the point I was trying to make. I guess it was lost on a lot of people.

I have been and still am totally against the TPS program and any other form of large scale expedites for Haiti and any other country as well.

As for our service men and women, they should get an expedite because they earned it. But an expedite simply because you or your fiance live in a country that sustained a tragedy, no matter how large, is just plain wrong.

[Boiler 45,499]

I think you need to re consider your plans.

I can not see how you could consider the US a safe country for her to move to.

Presumably she would be flying to the US, going through a Russian airport, not a good option.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

But the Haitians can use the earthquake to get expedites for themselves. What is the difference? Why is one country's tragedy a valid vehicle for expedites, but another country's tragedy is not. This is the point I was trying to make. I guess it was lost on a lot of people.

I have been and still am totally against the TPS program and any other form of large scale expedites for Haiti and any other country as well.

As for our service men and women, they should get an expedite because they earned it. But an expedite simply because you or your fiance live in a country that sustained a tragedy, no matter how large, is just plain wrong.

All of your Topics, and most of your posts this past week have been notoriously obnoxious and wordy (imho). The only point I read, was the fact that you have been grossly obsessed with the TPS program and the Haitians! OK WE GET IT! You are against their expedited Visas! That was yesterday's news! Now what? This topic has been very offensive to many as I stated earlier. Isn't it strange that the only common denominator is you and your bride weaved throughout the fabic sending a message, "It's all about ME"?

Here is a picture of what I've seen today and why I found your post distasteful. THIS IS WHERE MY GROOM IS! This has been going on all week! Now please, leave it.

Mari