What's next? Expedite interview for I-130

[eliarreola2012 0]

I'm a US citizen applying for my husband who lives in the Dominican Republic. I have only received the first NOA for my case dated 10/01/2012. Since I'm pregnant and with complications I called and inquired about expediting my case since I am due in March 2013. I now have an interview this month 02/2013 in the local office in the United States where I live and my husband is still in DR never has been here yet.

So what's next??

Do I have to bring all the documents that I already submitted originally submit with my application??

What happens at this appointment?

I'm pregnant high risk and now so stressed out!

Please help, anyone that has been through this specific process.

Thank you to anyone that can help me.

[KelComman2 1]

I'm a US citizen applying for my husband who lives in the Dominican Republic. I have only received the first NOA for my case dated 10/01/2012. Since I'm pregnant and with complications I called and inquired about expediting my case since I am due in March 2013. I now have an interview this month 02/2013 in the local office in the United States where I live and my husband is still in DR never has been here yet.

So what's next??

Do I have to bring all the documents that I already submitted originally submit with my application??

What happens at this appointment?

I'm pregnant high risk and now so stressed out!

Please help, anyone that has been through this specific process.

Thank you to anyone that can help me.

Mira tiguera, the last thing you need to do is stress right at this time. Your health and baby's must be priority, for your husband case worst case scenario may be a slight delay in his case getting approved.

I have not been in this situation and have never heard of this situation where the petitioner (you) will do the interview in the States when the spouse is still on the other side. However, I can advise you to take all supporting documents possible (yes, those you submitted to the NVC) to your interview (marriage certificate, a translated version as well if not in English, your passport, written evidence of your relationship (your baby should suffice, but it is better to be prepared in case they ask - bring pictures, love letters/emails, etc...), and if possible bring a letter or something from your doctor referring to your pregnancy situation.

If you still have time, I'd also recommend for your husband to type a letter stating the importance of him being by your side, how critical both of you being together is in this very difficult time and anything they can do, if feasible is greatly appreciated; (you know, something to this effect should or may help); have him sign it and send and/or email it to you so you can take it to your interview.

This is all I have at this time. I wish you the best of luck.

Take care.

KelComman2

Edited February 15, 2013 by KelComman2

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

It happens more and more often now cases are being processed by NBC that the petitioner is called for interview, so this is nothing to worry about in itself. Yes, bring your evidence, both bonafide and expedite (ie letters from doctor). They will talk to you some about how you met him and your relationship. Also if there are any red flags (huge age difference, him having been petitioned before, you recently divorced etc) they will talk about that too.

While this interview for you is noting to worry about, I'm afraid I do not think he'll be in the USA for the birth of your child; it would be very difficult, even with an expedite, to get through NVC, get the medical done and interview scheduled, then the passport back within a month.

[eliarreola2012 0]

Wanted to give you an update for my case and keep on asking for advice as I got through this very painful process since I am alone in the US.

Summary:

I am a naturalized US citizen applying for my husband in Dominican Republic. We have been married less than two years, and I am pregnant due MARCH 2013 very soon.

I sent in my I130 application on October 2012 and got my NOA1

December 2012 I called to request an expedite due that my pregnancy is high risk and I have no one other relatives in the U.S. meaning no social support. I collected letters from all kinds of people doctors, therapists, psychologists etc. I need support badly and the letters from my doctors attest to it, since I can barely walk or do any basic day by day living without being in a LOT of pain. I was never asked for any paperwork for my expedite after my call to USCIS, although I was told that was going to.

On January 2013 I got a letter for an interview at my local office for February 2013.

At the interview I was informed that I was "too late" for an expedite with USCIS (they did have 2 months) so USCIS never actually reviewed my case for an expedite, although I had requested for them to do it since December 2012. Anyone knows why USCIS never even review my expedite? Even do on my request I said high risk pregnancy?

At the interview they asked all kinds of questions about my marriage and that was it.

I just saw that my I130 was approved (YAY!!) but now what?

Should I ask for an expedite at the next stages NVC & Consulate? I was asking USCIS for an expedite on the basis of my pregnancy and that I have no social support which I need in order to keep my livelihood, but I am getting closer to my delivery date, so hopefully my physical pain will end.

What I will have left for the expedite with NVC or the Consulate is that I am doctoral student working at a university with my job being conditional on me attending classes and if I do not attend school I have no job, I have NO ONE in the US and there are no daycares that take newborns, so If my husband is not here I really don't know how will I survive economically.

The criteria for USCIS includes Severe financial loss to company or individual as one so does NVC follows the same criteria??

Anyone with advice will be very much appreciate it.

[eliarreola2012 0]

Mira tiguera, the last thing you need to do is stress right at this time. Your health and baby's must be priority, for your husband case worst case scenario may be a slight delay in his case getting approved.

I have not been in this situation and have never heard of this situation where the petitioner (you) will do the interview in the States when the spouse is still on the other side. However, I can advise you to take all supporting documents possible (yes, those you submitted to the NVC) to your interview (marriage certificate, a translated version as well if not in English, your passport, written evidence of your relationship (your baby should suffice, but it is better to be prepared in case they ask - bring pictures, love letters/emails, etc...), and if possible bring a letter or something from your doctor referring to your pregnancy situation.

If you still have time, I'd also recommend for your husband to type a letter stating the importance of him being by your side, how critical both of you being together is in this very difficult time and anything they can do, if feasible is greatly appreciated; (you know, something to this effect should or may help); have him sign it and send and/or email it to you so you can take it to your interview.

This is all I have at this time. I wish you the best of luck.

Take care.

KelComman2

Thank you for your reply it was helpful, and I up dated my post with the outcome of my interview.

It happens more and more often now cases are being processed by NBC that the petitioner is called for interview, so this is nothing to worry about in itself. Yes, bring your evidence, both bonafide and expedite (ie letters from doctor). They will talk to you some about how you met him and your relationship. Also if there are any red flags (huge age difference, him having been petitioned before, you recently divorced etc) they will talk about that too.

While this interview for you is noting to worry about, I'm afraid I do not think he'll be in the USA for the birth of your child; it would be very difficult, even with an expedite, to get through NVC, get the medical done and interview scheduled, then the passport back within a month.

Thank you for your reply, it was pretty much what you said so thank you for the info that you shared. I also updated my post with the outcome of this interview.

[eliarreola2012 0]

Asking for advice as I got through this very painful process, pregnant and alone in the US.

Summary:

I am a naturalized US citizen applying for my husband in Dominican Republic. We have been married less than two years and he has never been in the US, and I am pregnant due MARCH 2013 very soon.

I sent in my I130 application on October 2012 and got my NOA1

December 2012 I called to request an expedite due that my pregnancy is high risk and I have no one other relatives in the U.S. meaning no social support. I collected letters from all kinds of people doctors, therapists, psychologists etc. I need support badly and the letters from my doctors attest to it, since I can barely walk or do any basic day by day living without being in a LOT of pain. After my call requesting USCIS for the expedite I was never asked for any paperwork, although I was told that was going to.

On January 2013 I got a letter for an interview at my local office for February 2013.

At the interview I was informed that I was "too late" for an expedite with USCIS (they did have 2 months) so USCIS never actually reviewed my case for an expedite, although I had requested for them to do it since December 2012. Anyone knows why USCIS never even review my expedite? Even do on my request I said high risk pregnancy?

At the interview they asked all kinds of questions about my marriage and that was it.

I just saw that my I130 was approved (YAY!!) but now what?

Expedite at the next stages NVC & Consulate? I was asking USCIS for an expedite on the basis of my pregnancy and that I have no social support which I need in order to keep my livelihood, but I am getting closer to my delivery date, so hopefully my physical pain will end.

What I will have left for the expedite with NVC or the Consulate is this:

* I am doctoral student working at a university with my job being conditional on me attending classes and if I do not attend school I have no job.

*I have NO ONE in the US and there are no daycares that take newborns my baby will be born late March 2013

*If my husband is not here I really don't know how will I survive economically since I will have no support for my newborn will have to drop out of school losing my position in my doctoral program, therefore my job.

*I have no maternity leave because I am a teaching assistant not an actual university employee, so I am expected to continue attending school during the academic year.

The EXPEDITE criteria for USCIS includes Severe financial loss to company or individual as one so does NVC follows the same criteria?

Anyone with advice will be very much appreciate it.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Call NVC and see what you need for an expedite.

Please keep in mind, USCIS probably ignored your expedite request because even if they approved it, there is still time needed for NVC (even with an expedite) and at the consulate. So your NVC expedite probably will not result in your husband being in the US by the birth of your child.

Good luck

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

If your pregnancy is still high risk, will the delivery be also? If so, I would get statements from doctors to that effect and try for an expedite. That being said, as you are due in a couple of weeks, even with an expedite he won't be thee in time for the birth.

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