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Matt & Freche   2

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Im curious as I plan to file a Fiancee visa soon=I have noticed there is an expedited process available?? Has anyone used this? Does it actually work (providing all is in order when filed)?? What is the actual time for completion of the Fiancee visa with / without using an expedited process/at this current time ??Thanx in advance.

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Penny Lane   8,159

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Expedites are very difficult to earn and you have to have specific proof that you meet the criteria. What would your reason for expedite be?

Generally, right now, the K1 seems to take between 8-10 months without an expedite.

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baron555   934

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Expedites are only for very rare and special cases.99.9% do not qualify.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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amberlynnloves   125

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Im curious as I plan to file a Fiancee visa soon=I have noticed there is an expedited process available?? Has anyone used this? Does it actually work (providing all is in order when filed)?? What is the actual time for completion of the Fiancee visa with / without using an expedited process/at this current time ??Thanx in advance.

It is very rare for them to expedite petitions unless there is a situation with military deployment. Thats the only situation that I have seen.

As far as time frame, its about 5-6 months from the time you file for USCIS to approve the petition. Then its sent to the National Visa Center (NVC) which can take 2-4 weeks and then its sent in the US Embassy in your fiance's country. This could take anywhere from 1-3 months for them to be able to get an interview date. They HAVE to go for an interview to be able to get their visa fully approved. There is also a medical that has to be completed. If there are any children that your foreign fiance has that are coming to the US with them, they would all need to have medicals and be at the interview too. So there is a potential for there to be traveling costs for this interview as well. (My fiance lives 8 hours from where the Embassy is).

Keep in mind the filing fee is $340. Plus any medical costs, paperwork you need to get together. There is a cost for the visa itself. Depending on the country your fiance lives in. Then you have 90 days to get married. Then you must file the AOS petition which I think is $1070. Please corret me if I'm wrong. Then its waiting.

The worst part is waiting. Good luck though. And inbox me if you have any more questions.

K-1 VISA ADVENTURE:
04-01-2012: Engaged in Detroit, Michigan at Comerica Park!
USCIS
05-02-2012: Sent I-129F to Dallas Lockbox
05-14-2012: Received Physical NOA1
08-09-2012: Received Physical NOA2
Montreal Embassy
08-21-2012: Package 3
09-06-2012: Package 4
11-12-2012: Medical in Toronto, Ontario (Approved-Went Well! Tip: Make sure you have ALL of your vaccinations up to date when you go to your medical exam! It CAN delay things.
11-19-2012: Interview in Montreal (APPROVED!!)
11-21-2012: Received Passport and Visa Package Back From Montreal (DHL/LOOMIS OPENED OUR SEALED ENVELOPE! SENT BACK TO MONTREAL ON 11-23-2012 TO BE RESEALED)
12-04-2012: Recevied resealed Visa package from Montreal
12-23-2012: POE: Port Huron, Michigan (Everything Went Great!)
02-16-2013: Wedding Date! We're MARRIED!

AOS

06-18-2013: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox

06-20-2013: USPS Estimating Package Should Arrive in Chicago

06-24-2013: Received NOA Text and Emails for All Applications

06-27-2013: Received Physical NOAs for AOS, EAD and AP

07-16-2013: Biometrics Appointment

07-29-2013: I-485 Ready for Interview to Be Scheduled!!! YAY!!!! (No EXTREMELY Long Wait!)

08-02-2013: Received Mail with Interview Date!

09-03-2013: Interview in Detroit, Michigan (APPROVED!)

09-04-2013: EAD/AP Approved! (Even though it no longer matters because GC was approved the day before)

09-09-2013: Green Card mailed out via USPS 2-Day Air

09-11-2013: Received 2 Year Conditional Green Card in the Mail

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Justud   42

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Then you must file the AOS petition which I think is $1070. Please corret me if I'm wrong. Then its waiting.

Is that cost correct?

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2011-01-30 First trip to Manila (work related)
2011-02-18 Second trip to Manila (work related)
2011-03-08 Met Jenny in Manila
2011-03-29 Third trip to Manila (work and Jenny related)
2011-04-17 Started relationship
2011-05-11 Fourth trip to Manila (work and Jenny related)
2011-06-19 Found out I would be a father for the first time
2011-08-18 Fifth trip to Manila (work and Jenny related)
2011-11-08 Sixth trip to Manila (work and Jenny related)
2011-11-08 Engaged to Jenny
2012-01-11 Seventh trip to Manila (work and Jenny related)
2012-02-09 Eighth trip to Manila (Birth of son)
2012-02-16 Son Dustin Neal born healthy in Manila
2012-09-24 Ninth trip to Manila (work and Jenny/Dustin related)

2013-06-18 Tenth trip to Manila (K1 - Interview!!!!)

2013-10-21 Eleventh trip to Manila (bringing Jenny/Dustin back)
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2012-07-31 Sent I-129F package
2012-08-03 NOA1 Vermont Service Center delivered
2012-08-07 NOA1 Hard-copy received
2013-02-15 CBRA Interview for son Dustin

2013-02-25 NOA2 Email of Approval
2013-03-01 NOA2 Hard-copy received

2013-04-15 CBRA Approved

2013-06-14 Medical PASSED!!

2013-06-26 Interview Scheduled

2013-07-11 VISA IN HAND!!!

2013-10-31 POE - Atlanta

2014-01-18 MARRIED

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Is that cost correct?

Yes.

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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Rob Rosan   1

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Hmm, what valid health reasons would there be for requesting an expedite for a K1 visa...

I have CP and it would improve the quality of my life, like I said a long shot

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talean nawaz   41

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It is very rare for them to expedite petitions unless there is a situation with military deployment. Thats the only situation that I have seen.

We received an expedite due to humanitarian reasons. My husband's housing complex was actually bombed.

Our Journey

Met: 02/25/2010

Married: 08/12/2010

I-130 sent: 02/11/2011

NOA1: 02/14/2011

Request for expedite: 02/24/2011

NOA2-I-130 APPROVED!: 03/16/2011

Interview date: 7/7/2011

Visa in Hand!!!! 09/21/2011

POE JFK 09/24/2011

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Assiya/Jeremy   3

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It is very rare for them to expedite petitions unless there is a situation with military deployment. Thats the only situation that I have seen.

As far as time frame, its about 5-6 months from the time you file for USCIS to approve the petition."

^ this, as military I considered this route but it doesn't shave THAT much time so we went the normal way. Honestly dude, it is a long time but having watching these forums for nearly a year its kind of a blessing in a weird sort of way. The wait seems to make most couples stronger believe it or not, and the others, well in my mind if your relationship isnt strong enough to survive two weeks of paper work and 9 or 10 months of waiting the odds are it wouldn't have lasted a lifetime either.

Believe me I have seen a whole lot of cruddy people reveal themselves over the wait time, better to find out this way IMO!

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suchnsuch   0

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We received an expedite due to humanitarian reasons. My husband's housing complex was actually bombed.

Talean,

How did you go about this? My finace lives in Turkey close to the Syrian Border and was wondering about applying for this.

Thanks,

Josh

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Mark + Melissa   49

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We received an expedite due to humanitarian reasons. My husband's housing complex was actually bombed.

Oh wow. I'm sorry to hear that. I am glad he is OK!!

To the original poster, I know we all wish we could expedite simply because of the extended wait, but try to be positive about it. The extended wait gives you time to really get to know each other, and prepare for interview and get finances in order. I myself have had two surgeries during this process -_-

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