Premium Processing Option for I130's (CR and IR)? Vote!

[raj1975 10]

isn't this a great time to introduce new option for premium processing (faster track) option for I130 (CR and IR only) processing?

Charge more fees = more USCIS/NVC workforce = faster approvals? and bridge the current applicants who want to have premium processing by asking to pay the difference in fees?

[A and T 82]

What would be great, is if they gave you a time frame and were required by some law to meet it, and if not then you were auto approved

[Paloma&Adam 1]

isn't this a great time to introduce new option for premium processing (faster track) option for I130 (CR and IR only) processing?

Charge more fees = more USCIS/NVC workforce = faster approvals? and bridge the current applicants who want to have premium processing by asking to pay the difference in fees?

I gave my opinion on this to you earlier. I believe this decision would be unethical. We are all desperate to be reunited with our loved ones. Why should some of us have to suffer longer and be apart longer than those who could afford the extra cash for premium processing? It just doesn't seem right to me. The filing fee has already recently increased and it certainly doesn't need to be any higher;

USCIS and NVC can't just increase their levels of staff. They are government run departments and there isn't some big pot of money to finance a larger workforce.

[raj1975 10]

USCIS and NVC can't just increase their levels of staff. They are government run departments and there isn't some big pot of money to finance a larger workforce.

exactly that pot of money can be collected by charging a substabtially high fees and employing additional workforce to suffice the premium processing applicants?

and I believe everyone is required to meet the poverty guidelines so your argument that people cannot afford it is baseless and does not hold substance in it.

By providing the affidavit of support you are basically saying you will support your dependent so when you can do that i don't see how one cannot afford higher fees especially if you can be with your loved ones sooner?

H1B visa or something i don't remember has an option of premium processing i think..so in that case isn't it unfair for others who are not using premium processing for whatever the reason? if people have options between normal and premium processing they will choose whichever they want and again this does not have to be at the expense of normal processing filers.

[elya4848 3]

exactly that pot of money can be collected by charging a substabtially high fees and employing additional workforce to suffice the premium processing applicants?

and I believe everyone is required to meet the poverty guidelines so your argument that people cannot afford it is baseless and does not hold substance in it.

By providing the affidavit of support you are basically saying you will support your dependent so when you can do that i don't see how one cannot afford higher fees especially if you can be with your loved ones sooner?

H1B visa or something i don't remember has an option of premium processing i think..so in that case isn't it unfair for others who are not using premium processing for whatever the reason? if people have options between normal and premium processing they will choose whichever they want and again this does not have to be at the expense of normal processing filers.

Obviously you have no idea what it is like to live at 125% of poverty level! I think my taxes alone should get me timely processing so I can be with my spouse.

[migueloritz 1]

Most people do what they have to do for love. I moved to Ecuador to be with my love. If you do not have the money, it is ok. Just do not be hostile to those that are willing and able to spend some extra money. Instead of bitter you can be creative. Besides, at the end it will help everybody, even the ones that did not pay the premium fee.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

This comes up quite often and my answer is the same every time.  Absolutely not.  Money shouldn't allow your loved ones to get here any faster.

[migueloritz 1]

Does that mean you are not going to submit an I-864? You do know that you need that one. Like most things in life, it comes down to the money.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

2 minutes ago, migueloritz said:

Does that mean you are not going to submit an I-864? You do know that you need that one. Like most things in life, it comes down to the money.

Not the same thing by any means.  I don't agree with investors greencards either.

[NikLR 13,227]

No.  IMHO Donald Trump's wife didn't deserve to come here any faster than me just because he's rich.  I disagree with premium processing in anything but work visas. 

I also don't agree with joint sponsors except in special case by case basis or with adjustment of status from work, student, or tourist visas except in extreme circumstances. 

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to general immigration discussion as topic isn't asking about the IR1/CR1 process in particular but rather is a discussion about premium processing~~

[TBoneTX 45,309]

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