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jdseidel   40

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My finance is also Israeli. I currently live here with him near Haifa. The only expedite I have seen approved based on the conflict within this region was a person from Syria (they didn't even apply for an expedite it was just given to them). Heres to a quick NOA2!!!!! bc/ the wait for an appiontment at the Jerusalem consulate takes a while. My attorney said the average for Jerusalem is at least 3 months but on VJ it shows longer (one couple waited 5 months for an interview!!!!!) ranting33va.gif

I also heard about the Syrian couple. Since there isn't an actual state of war in Israel, I'm not surprised mine was denied, although it was worth a shot.

Thanks for the info on the appointment times for Jerusalem. I had no idea it took so long. Do you know if the embassy in Tel Aviv handles K-1 visa interviews? My fiance went there for her interview for a tourist visa and only had to wait a few weeks.

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KayDeeCee
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I think you are misunderstanding what I wrote. I was responding to your statement that, "Exptreme emergent situation cann apply to everyone" No, it can't and does not apply to everyone. Not everyone

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Then you stop listening to the people that work at the USCIS misinformation call center. They are not immigration officers. They answer the phone and read from scripts. They only know basic informatio

Hypnos
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If everyone expedites then no one expedites. Expedites are for serious, emergent situations (such as the death of a close family member overseas), not just to jump to the front of the line and take s

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I also heard about the Syrian couple. Since there isn't an actual state of war in Israel, I'm not surprised mine was denied, although it was worth a shot.

Thanks for the info on the appointment times for Jerusalem. I had no idea it took so long. Do you know if the embassy in Tel Aviv handles K-1 visa interviews? My fiance went there for her interview for a tourist visa and only had to wait a few weeks.

TLV doesn't handle K-1 visas but it's good news in a way bc TLV are very difficult and rude according to everyone I have heard from including my fiance. However, the JER consulate are very polite and easy in the interview but difficult to deal with when sending in all of the documents. My attorney told us that we should expect to send in our packets to the consulate several times bc "they lose things" a lot...

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10/23/2012: First date

01/04/2013: Moved-in together

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03/21/2013: Sent I-129F

03/28/2013: I-129F Received

04/01/2013: NOA 1

07/10/2013: NOA 2

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xx/xx/2013: NVC Forwards Case to Jerusalem

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jdseidel   40

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TLV doesn't handle K-1 visas but it's good news in a way bc TLV are very difficult and rude according to everyone I have heard from including my fiance. However, the JER consulate are very polite and easy in the interview but difficult to deal with when sending in all of the documents. My attorney told us that we should expect to send in our packets to the consulate several times bc "they lose things" a lot...

Our experiences weren't too bad with TLV. My fiance applied for a tourist visa twice. The first time she was denied, but they weren't rude. The second time we had my congressman write a letter of support for her saying she would not overstay and the interviewer looked at the letter and approved her. She said he was nice. I'll keep that in mind about Jerusalem. Maybe I'll employ a similar tactic of having my congressman try to speed up the process.

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Sweetcheeksss   91

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THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH ASKING FOR A EXPEDITE IS......................IF IT IS DENIED, YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO APPEAL....im not taking that chance, I rather wait my turn....

Appeal what? An expedite is only a request (based on certain criteria) to have your individual case sped up and placed in "front of the line" so to speak.

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If everyone expedites then no one expedites.

Expedites are for serious, emergent situations (such as the death of a close family member overseas), not just to jump to the front of the line and take someone else's spot for yourself.

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Alaska2012   462

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Sorry about that. I am still trying to figure out how this site work. just join.

For my country of nationality I do not think all the people on this forum use their real name, pictures and country of origin.

For my "wife" my case was a bit special since I were married traditionally , according to the custom of my country, unfortunately did not have a valid marriage certificate.Also had a I130 denied because of that.

So you are not from the UK??

Why are you hiding where you are from? Makes no sense and you will for sure not get the correct answers if you won't tell us where you are from.

And regarding expediting....maybe you should read up on it a little more yes?

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My IV bill paid March 26
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Happytobe   164

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Yes...that is correct cheeks, but if you request a expedite, and they dobt approve it...u have no chance to appeal your denial...you have to just start all over again and send ib your i129f..........

If you request an expedite, and they deny it, only the expedite is denied, not your whole case. Your petition still is in line to be reviewed. In other words, after an expedite denial you do not send in a whole new petition.

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04/15/2013 INFO-PASS appointment

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05/23/2013 Received case #'s from NVC

05/23/2013 DS-3032 sent from husband's e-mail

06/03/2013 First day I can not access payment portal

06/04/2013 AOS Fee invoiced and payment made

06/04/2013 DS-3032 resent with Supervisor Review

06/05/2013 DS-3032 acceptance e-mail

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06/06/2013 AOS package express mailed

06/07/2013 IV bill invoiced and payment made (still waiting on documents from Hubby)

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06/26/2013 Requested supervisor review by e-mail & verbal request for birth document (fingers crossed)

06/27/2013 AOS accepted

06/28/2013 Checklist response sent for corrected DS-230 (I had my husband sign extra's just in-case)

08/02/2013 NVC requested a supervisor review on the checklist item over 20 business day window

08/05/2013 Case Complete!!! kicking.gif

08/27/2013 Interview Assigned

10/30/2013 Interview

11/04/2013 Pick up Passport

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Alaska2012 Proficient

Alaska2012   462

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Yes...that is correct cheeks, but if you request a expedite, and they dobt approve it...u have no chance to appeal your denial...you have to just start all over again and send ib your i129f..........

You don't have to start over anything.....

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

Current record holder of fastest through the NVC :D

Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Yes...that is correct cheeks, but if you request a expedite, and they dobt approve it...u have no chance to appeal your denial...you have to just start all over again and send ib your i129f..........

I think you misunderstand what an expedite request is. If you have a situation that applies to the criteria for an expedite, you may request one by contacting the USCIS. They will want to see evidence to prove why you need the expedite in order to grant it. If they deny the expedite, nothing happens other than you continue to wait with everyone else. There is nothing to appeal, and no reason at all you would need to file a new I-129F.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Thats what a uscis spokesman said to me....

Then you stop listening to the people that work at the USCIS misinformation call center. They are not immigration officers. They answer the phone and read from scripts. They only know basic information, but instead of simply stating when they do not know the answer to something, they tend to make one up. Sometimes they give out very bad, seriously incorrect information.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

 
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