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Can IR-1/CR-1 apply for expediation based on Alien of Specialty Occupation?

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Hi all,

Just checked the CR-1 timeline again this morning :( 427 days to interview. T_T

My husband and I applied for an I-130/CR-1 about 5 months ago in February. It's still in Nebraska. I just read about expedited processing for H-1B persons, Aliens of Speciality Occupations. Is this something we can apply for? My husband is a few months away from completing his PhD in High Energy Physics.

I saw on this webpage: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/how-do-i-use-premium-processing-service, which says "Premium Processing Service provides expedited processing for certain employment-based petitions and applications," and it seems that he is eligible. In 2010 and 2011 they awarded almost 5K of these services to "Occupations in Mathematics and Physical Sciences", which he would definitely be included in.

It seems this is only for temorary workers...but can I still apply for expedition on our I-130/CR-1 because of this? He is planning on working in the US, I just thought it would be faster if we applied based on the fact that we're married. <rant> Wrong! This has turned out to be a huge mistake. Two of our other physicist friends applied for a fiance visa at the same time as we sent our spouse visa, and she's already in the US 5 months later. I feel like they got expedited because of their occupations. It looks like we'll be waiting another year, based on the average times. I'm SO UPSET about this - If we waited to get married, we could have been done by now and together in the US. I mean, I'm happy for them, but It's seriously unfair that unmarried people get this huge priority, while I can't go home without being separated from my husband for a year. </rant> I just seriously want some way to speed this up, but I know everyone here feels the same way, separated and/or away from home and powerless against the bureaucracy. :(

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2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

Wrong military papers. Not enough Intent to Return to the US. I cannot be financial sponsor because I am overseas.

2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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bananite   67

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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:( Ok.

2012 July 1: Met in Switzerland <3

2014 Jan 23: Married in Cyprus!

2014 Feb 2: I-130 Packet Shipped

2014 Feb 19: NOA-1

2014 July 7: Email Notice of transfer to California Service Center

2014 July 16: Approved!!!!

2014 August 29: Sent AOS packet

2014 December 19: Sent IV packet

2015 March 25: Case complete at NVC (apparently it was forgotten, which is why it's >90 days)

2015 April 16: P4 email received, interview date assigned

2015 May 28: Interview date!! -- Visa Rejected, "missing" paperwork.

Wrong military papers. Not enough Intent to Return to the US. I cannot be financial sponsor because I am overseas.

2015 June 18: Mailed all missing documents.

2015 June 23: Consulate rec'd missing documents.

2015 June 25: Status moved to AP. But still lists status as "SEND DOCUMENTS". Emailed...

2015 Aug 6: Received Visa in mail

2015 Aug 18: Arrived in US

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