Expedite question.

[Diddl 2]

Hello! My wife is in Venezuela and I am an American born Mexican. I am petitioning for her using the I-130 form. I submitted it and they sent me and NOA1 dated July 26, 2011 via email (still awaiting the paper one). I called on the 27th because my status was still not showing up online. I then requested an expedite due to financial hardship as well as humanitarian because people in my city are treating me badly and I need to move but financially I can not due to her and I take care of my aunt who can not take care of herself. I explained all of this to them and also about her city she stays in being dangerous. So, I called them on the USCIS and the young operator lady she sent the request in. Well, about 30 minutes (when the phone-call was finished)I checked and my status showed up online. Then later on in the night time according to CSC standards it was about 10:30 and I noticed that the status changed to 07/29/11. So, what does this mean? Did they open up my folder to see if they can expedite for us? I did not get any reply yet.

[Inky 1,110]

Have you been requested the proof yet? You will be requested for substantial proof for an expedite by USCIS either by fax or by mail. You will have to respond to this with your proof and then they will make a decision on the expedite.

[Diddl 2]

Hello! I notice your timeline says approved in 5 days. Just curious, how was that? I did not receive any communication from them. Am I able to send in proof without the request from them? Also, were they just updating my case because it is new?

[Inky 1,110]

Hello! I notice your timeline says approved in 5 days. Just curious, how was that? I did not receive any communication from them. Am I able to send in proof without the request from them? Also, were they just updating my case because it is new?

You need to wait for them to request your evidence before sending it in. They probably updated your case because they are looking into your request. I would wait about a week and call to see whats up.

Yes approved in 5 days, we requested expedite.

One thing to note if you do get granted the expedite it does not " continue " past USCIS. You will have to notify NVC and the US embassy that you have an expedite on your case file. It is at the embassys discretion though as to if they grant you expedite or not.

[Diddl 2]

You need to wait for them to request your evidence before sending it in. They probably updated your case because they are looking into your request. I would wait about a week and call to see whats up.

Yes approved in 5 days, we requested expedite.

One thing to note if you do get granted the expedite it does not " continue " past USCIS. You will have to notify NVC and the US embassy that you have an expedite on your case file. It is at the embassys discretion though as to if they grant you expedite or not.

Thank you. I did not think they could work cases as fast as 5 days. That is unique to hear about and you got lucky it seems. I feel like they may not accept my expedite request. Did it seem like I had good enough of a reason? What happened when you did your request was it by the phone too? How long did it take you to get an email and were there updates on your case? I had two updates since my call. One was late at night.

[Inky 1,110]

Thank you. I did not think they could work cases as fast as 5 days. That is unique to hear about and you got lucky it seems. I feel like they may not accept my expedite request. Did it seem like I had good enough of a reason? What happened when you did your request was it by the phone too? How long did it take you to get an email and were there updates on your case? I had two updates since my call. One was late at night.

It depends on what kind of proof you have and if it is very compelling proof for them.

The USC called for expedite but ours was based on Military. We didn't get any emails, we got our NOA2 in the mail 5 days after we requested the expedite (same day we got the NOA1).

[Diddl 2]

It depends on what kind of proof you have and if it is very compelling proof for them.

The USC called for expedite but ours was based on Military. We didn't get any emails, we got our NOA2 in the mail 5 days after we requested the expedite (same day we got the NOA1).

Wow! You are one lucky couple! I pray that my spouse and I come out that lucky. I have not heard from them just the two updates. Are updates the same as the touches I see on people's pages? If so, then ?I got two. Why the midnight one though? Are they working around the clock?

[Inky 1,110]

Wow! You are one lucky couple! I pray that my spouse and I come out that lucky. I have not heard from them just the two updates. Are updates the same as the touches I see on people's pages? If so, then ?I got two. Why the midnight one though? Are they working around the clock?

Yes update is a touch. Some of them work on weekends / around the clock from home, some don't. Depends on the person working!

[Diddl 2]

Yes update is a touch. Some of them work on weekends / around the clock from home, some don't. Depends on the person working!

Weekends? That is great! I wish they approve me today! But how do they work from home? They have a database in their home!

I appreciate your assistance in this and all of your responses!

Yes update is a touch. Some of them work on weekends / around the clock from home, some don't. Depends on the person working!

Weekends? That is great! I wish they approve me today! But how do they work from home? They have a database in their home!

I appreciate your assistance in this and all of your responses!

[Inky 1,110]

Weekends? That is great! I wish they approve me today! But how do they work from home? They have a database in their home!

I appreciate your assistance in this and all of your responses!

They have computers basically like the military, they use card keys to access special systems.

Their personal computer at home would be rigged up with a special card key slot and they would access systems by putting the card key in the slot, logging on and accessing whatever info they need for processing. They also use hand held scanners to read the bar codes. Depends on how outfitted the person is thats working on the case but they may have gone through some of your papers just by hand or hand and computer depending on how much work they do from home generally.

[Diddl 2]

They have computers basically like the military, they use card keys to access special systems.

Their personal computer at home would be rigged up with a special card key slot and they would access systems by putting the card key in the slot, logging on and accessing whatever info they need for processing. They also use hand held scanners to read the bar codes. Depends on how outfitted the person is thats working on the case but they may have gone through some of your papers just by hand or hand and computer depending on how much work they do from home generally.

Alright this whole process is a bit odd to me. I just want to imagine in my head how all of our files are stacked in the offices. Is it all in a big room or what? LOL Crazy man! I can't imagine. Thanks again!

Edited July 30, 2011 by Diddl

[Inky 1,110]

Alright this whole process is a bit odd to me. I just want to imagine in my head how all of our files are stacked in the offices. Is it all in a big room or what. LOL Crazy man! I can't imagine. Thanks again!

Probably a big room with little cubicle boxes made of thos movable cheap walls, lots of boxes of files and such!

[EAbbas 213]

Have you been requested the proof yet? You will be requested for substantial proof for an expedite by USCIS either by fax or by mail. You will have to respond to this with your proof and then they will make a decision on the expedite.

Hi Inky....Just wanted to say they don't always request proof. My husband was in karachi and at the end of February this year there was a lot of crazy violence so we thought to give expedite thru USCIS a try... I called on March 4th and told them the situation, gave them my email they gave me a reference number... we applied thru humanitarian reasons.

March 8th we got the news thru email that the expedite was approved and by the last week of march the i 130 was approved. They never requested proof from us at all.

They do request evidence most times so you must be prepared to have anything you can to back up your statements but at the same time there are times, (maybe they know the issues already) that they do not request evidence.

But then another us citizen applying for husband from pakistan also applied the same time and had to submit pdf files....so it could just be up to the person working on the case...?

Good luck to you... your loved on in a dangerous place can be a difficult thing to go thru...

Edited July 30, 2011 by EAbbas

[Inky 1,110]

Hi Inky....Just wanted to say they don't always request proof. My husband was in karachi and at the end of February this year there was a lot of crazy violence so we thought to give expedite thru USCIS a try... I called on March 4th and told them the situation, gave them my email they gave me a reference number... we applied thru humanitarian reasons.

March 8th we got the news thru email that the expedite was approved and by the last week of march the i 130 was approved. They never requested proof from us at all.

They do request evidence most times so you must be prepared to have anything you can to back up your statements but at the same time there are times, (maybe they know the issues already) that they do not request evidence.

But then another us citizen applying for husband from pakistan also applied the same time and had to submit pdf files....so it could just be up to the person working on the case...?

Good luck to you... your loved on in a dangerous place can be a difficult thing to go thru...

My answer to the OP is based on his situation. For this type of expedite I would be VERY surprised they did not ask for proof.

Our expedite was granted with no proof needed. I already know they do it sometimes without proof.

[Steph1988 11]

I requested an experdite my case due to the fact that i had surgery, lost my job due to it and my husband and i have two small children, one which is his. and i am struggeling finacially with out him here by myside. Also i am being tested furter for cervical cancer. And also on humanitation grounds, on the fact he is missing out on our 14 month olds life. I explained all these factors are making me very stress and depressed and im finding it difficult to support my kids mentally and finicailly with out my husband here. The sent me an email as to where to send my supporting documents to, and i dont know if my experdite was approved or what, but two days later we recieved our NOA2!