K1 expedite

[Ironman140 45]

Good luck

Edited April 22, 2011 by Ironman140

[kcnca 1]

Good luck

What do you mean Good Luck?

[Juan & Nan 12]

I just want to let anyone who is about to reach 6 months processing at 6 months or over 6 months that you can ask for expedited processing.

Here is how I did this and how it happened for me

When I reached 5 months I called and inquired about my petition they put in a service request for my case to which 15 days later I get a response which explained what I could do when I reached out of the normal processing times

So here is what happens, they post normal processing times on their web site your NOA1 date is your posted date

When you reach the normal posted processing times based on your NOA1 you have to allow USCIS an additional 30 days for processing

If the USCIS has not processed your petition during this time you can call the USCIS and ask for a expedite request

If the Agent you speak to does not let you file the request ( their system may not let the agent put int he request ) so ask for a tier 2 officer

When talking to the tier 2 officer please be nice and answer their questions and tell them that you want to request and expedite based on ONPT ( Outside Normal Processing times ) This is following their procedures and is not jumping ahead of anyone else as you have already met the requirements

Then the same day or following day you should receive an e-mail from the USCIS which is asking for a letter and evidence for the reasons why you are requesting an expedite and that you have 20 days to respond

I wrote a simple letter following their requirements to include certain information and then explained why was I was requesting the expedite and they provided a fax number and I faxed it back as quickly as I could which was the following Monday the 4th

Today I received a letter stating that I met the requirements for special handling ( this was after I was actually approved but confirms that I was processed because of this request )

List of events

3/1/11 called reached 5 months & a service requested was entered

3/16/11 received response back stating about 30 additional days processing to be allowed etc ( where I got the ONPT information )

3/31/11 called USCIS and asked for expedite with a tier 2 officer

4/1/11 received e-mail for letter to respond

4/4/11 faxed back letter and evidence ( letter, 1st service request, expedite request, and noted processing times on USCIS website )

4/8/11 received text & email notice of Petition Approval ( petition approval was 4/6/11 no notice till 4/8/11 )

4/9/11 received letter from USCIS stating that I met the requirements of special handling

Good luck to anyone who is about to reach 6 months processing times

Good info

[Jim/Jan 1]

Re. a request to expedite a review of our 129F. My fiancee lives in a smal town south of Mexico City. Kidnapping has been a frequent event in her area. A member of her extended family (uncle) was actually kidnapped this year until a ransonm was paid. She received a call this week demanding money from her to prevent her form being kidnapped. The police are totally ineffective in their work. Is this grounds for me to request a review?

[az110965 252]

Re. a request to expedite a review of our 129F. My fiancee lives in a smal town south of Mexico City. Kidnapping has been a frequent event in her area. A member of her extended family (uncle) was actually kidnapped this year until a ransonm was paid. She received a call this week demanding money from her to prevent her form being kidnapped. The police are totally ineffective in their work. Is this grounds for me to request a review?

Unfortunately, you do NOT meet criteria for expedited processing. Your fiance's situation in her town, while is truly sad does not place an undue burden on YOU, the USC.

I wish you the best of luck.