Expedite Request - I-129F

[Kiki-Joy 0]

I am considering filing an expedite request for my I-129F. (filed March 25th, 2013)

I did a little research and found that "financial loss" could be a reason.

So, I am trying to think of a legitimate financial loss reason and all I could think of is that my Fiance and I have an apartment together in Haiti and our lease is up on June 30, 2013. If we have to renew the lease that would be an additional expense of $750 USD.

Does anyone think this would qualify? I can provide a signed lease agreement with the landlords signature and contact info and myself and my fiances signature.

Thanks,

Kiki

Edited April 1, 2013 by Kiki-Joy

[Touch of Treble 39]

Be careful in using financial loss as a reason to expedite, it may come back to bite you when you need to prove you have enough income to support your Fiance in order to have the K1 approved. There is a long wait for this visa, very long in terms of emotional ups and downs while you wait, jumping the line with an expedite request may not be the best idea. Maybe just plan to visit each other often while you wait...good luck

[cazzers 83]

Be careful in using financial loss as a reason to expedite, it may come back to bite you when you need to prove you have enough income to support your Fiance in order to have the K1 approved. There is a long wait for this visa, very long in terms of emotional ups and downs while you wait, jumping the line with an expedite request may not be the best idea. Maybe just plan to visit each other often while you wait...good luck

[lost_at_sea 995]

I'm not sure that would be considered extreme financial burden for the petitioner.

I thought Haiti was auto-expedite, anyway. Or has that expired?

[mtcmk1 37]

Be careful in using financial loss as a reason to expedite, it may come back to bite you when you need to prove you have enough income to support your Fiance in order to have the K1 approved. There is a long wait for this visa, very long in terms of emotional ups and downs while you wait, jumping the line with an expedite request may not be the best idea. Maybe just plan to visit each other often while you wait...good luck

^^THIS. So true... So be careful. If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to speed up the process so much? Do you have a deadline in the States for something important? Also, I don't think they would consider 750 as extreme loss.

[Alex&Amy 28]

Your petition will probably be approved within 5 weeks, you are Haitian.

[Kiki-Joy 0]

Be careful in using financial loss as a reason to expedite, it may come back to bite you when you need to prove you have enough income to support your Fiance in order to have the K1 approved. There is a long wait for this visa, very long in terms of emotional ups and downs while you wait, jumping the line with an expedite request may not be the best idea. Maybe just plan to visit each other often while you wait...good luck

Ok, that makes sense! Thank you for the advice!

Your petition will probably be approved within 5 weeks, you are Haitian.

The expedite for Haitians is not longer in effect to my knowledge.

[Kiki-Joy 0]

^^THIS. So true... So be careful. If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to speed up the process so much? Do you have a deadline in the States for something important? Also, I don't think they would consider 750 as extreme loss.

Well, there is really no immediate need. I'm just being impatient. I financial support my fiance in Haiti, so the longer he stays the more my expenses. I can prove that I make 120% of the poverty amount, so that it not a problem. It's just maintaining two households is more costly.

I read of someone being approved due to the petitioner's vacation time at work that would be lost if not taken before the end of the year, which they took off the time to attend the interview.

so, I thought that maybe they would approve if I am incurring extra cost by renewing my lease for our apartment in Haiti.

I know its stretching it a bit, but I thought it may not hurt to ask.

[lost_at_sea 995]

I know its stretching it a bit, but I thought it may not hurt to ask.

No, it won't hurt to ask, but $750 isn't much money. Pretty much everyone in an immigration visa process is out at least $750 for some expense or another.

[Lillen Faith 5]

I'm not sure that would be considered extreme financial burden for the petitioner.

I thought Haiti was auto-expedite, anyway. Or has that expired?

I thought so too!

Your petition will probably be approved within 5 weeks, you are Haitian.

and we still have to wait, hitting 8 months pretty soon.....

[mtcmk1 37]

Well, there is really no immediate need. I'm just being impatient. I financial support my fiance in Haiti, so the longer he stays the more my expenses. I can prove that I make 120% of the poverty amount, so that it not a problem. It's just maintaining two households is more costly.

I read of someone being approved due to the petitioner's vacation time at work that would be lost if not taken before the end of the year, which they took off the time to attend the interview.

so, I thought that maybe they would approve if I am incurring extra cost by renewing my lease for our apartment in Haiti.

I know its stretching it a bit, but I thought it may not hurt to ask.

There's nothing wrong with trying. But you might get a better luck by calling everyday to point the service center to the auto-expedite notice they have online for Haiti: see here.

But keep in mind that you many not get it. Called for a couple months and was not granted one. But in the end, it worked out perfectly. 8 months and our approval was on Feb 14

[Kiki-Joy 0]

There's nothing wrong with trying. But you might get a better luck by calling everyday to point the service center to the auto-expedite notice they have online for Haiti: see here.

But keep in mind that you many not get it. Called for a couple months and was not granted one. But in the end, it worked out perfectly. 8 months and our approval was on Feb 14

thank you so much for the link. I requested the expedite this morning and they sent me an email earlier this eveneing saying my request was denied, but I will call them again and request the expedite. I really appreciate you responding congratualtions on your visa approval.

[Jochie 0]

Hey I see that you got approved. I am just wondering if it was because of the Haiti expedite or because the financial loss expedite worked.

I am asking because I am in a similar situation, except our lease renewal is for $4,500