Expedite request approved but...

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

I called USCIS a week ago and asked if my case could be sped up due to the fact I am in the Philippines and without power and water is irregular. They took my info and in less than a week I had a notice saying a supervisor will be reviewing it soon. My case should have been getting close to being reviewed anyways as is over 7.5 months.

I called the Embassy first and they said they could do nothing. I asked if I could have filed a DCF and they said yes and my family would have been most likely back in the states early summer this past year. I hope the NVC part will go quicker than the norm. I had hoped when I filed that it would have been a Christmas trip with wife and son but not looking so good.

Bad part is it really is not fun being without any power. Think about 100 deg and no wind and no fan and no cold water or fresh food. I am happy we are OK and things are finally progressing.

[JA_Martinez 81]

The USCIS has special provisions in place for expedites for people who are victims of the storm in the PI. Go to the USCIS page...theres a splash bulletin there.

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

Yes I see the recent notice on the USCIS website. Thanks! Not a whole lot of info but maybe it will get us there a bit sooner

[poolbruce 22]

I am the same as you. I was told a decision would be make on the 19th to expedite, but all I got is that it is under review....no e-mail or text came either

[JA_Martinez 81]

Darn it. Sorry. I realize you are not in the US, but if you have a legal residence address in the US, you can look up the legal jurisdiction for your county/city and find the congressperson for your area of the city/county and send them an email to ask them to do a congressional inquiry to help your expedition request.

Edited November 20, 2013 by JA_Martinez

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

I am the same as you. I was told a decision would be make on the 19th to expedite, but all I got is that it is under review....no e-mail or text came either

I think it was 2 days and I got the email saying it had been transferred to a local office, then that it was under consideration for expedite followed by the approval to expedite. Think was all done in 5 business days. Hopefully you hear soon.

[Natsukiii 35]

I did the same last Friday for the same reasons. They told me I'll hear something back between 1-5 business days. I'm not sure it that's really going to happen knowing how USCIS is.

[Myguita 3]

I just called to expedite our I-130 and was told they'd contact me within 5 days..but to not call them if it takes longer..Knowing how this all actually works, it's going to be more than 5..

[poolbruce 22]

It has been 9 days so I called again. I only got generic response that it is under review...this is a horrible dept. of Homeland Security. My wife is living in the Philippine's and my Government does not reply. I requested expediting on the 11/13/2013 (early morning) and I get today still under review on the evening of 11/21.2013 eve thought I was told I would get response within 5 days.

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

I just checked and guess what? 8 days from request to expidite.

Now is this the same verbiage as all the petitions? I am still in the Philippines so will have someone check my mail soon and follow up. Just curious if they may send directly to Embassy and bypass NVC, would be nice!

On November 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

[JbTin 51]

I just checked and guess what? 8 days from request to expidite.Now is this the same verbiage as all the petitions? I am still in the Philippines so will have someone check my mail soon and follow up. Just curious if they may send directly to Embassy and bypass NVC, would be nice!On November 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Congrats!! Yayy! U may want to request another expedite for the nvc stage..good luck!

[poolbruce 22]

your lucky..

requested expedite on nov 13th (8:30AM)and was told would get answer in 5 days

got letter stating reviewing Nov 18th

called C/S Nob 21 (4PM) stated still reviewing and to just wait

AM I JUST DUMB or are they just blowing me off???

[MrsParker 13]

I just checked and guess what? 8 days from request to expidite. Now is this the same verbiage as all the petitions? I am still in the Philippines so will have someone check my mail soon and follow up. Just curious if they may send directly to Embassy and bypass NVC, would be nice! On November 21, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Congrats!!!

[Jeff @ Missy 9]

your lucky..

requested expedite on nov 13th (8:30AM)and was told would get answer in 5 days

got letter stating reviewing Nov 18th

called C/S Nob 21 (4PM) stated still reviewing and to just wait

AM I JUST DUMB or are they just blowing me off???

Where island is your wife on?

First they said they moved my case to my local office, almost everyday I had an email with updates

[poolbruce 22]

she is from Iloilo but was in Manila, visiting sister....I am lucky. But she lost a cousin and parents home is gone.

I expect my letter to arrive this week. I got e-mail Friday night that they approved my I-130 and that letter was forthcoming