I-129f expedite request

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Kids move/join school throughout the school year, that is no reason for expedite.

If your fiance lives in a bad area, then maybe.You'd need to provide proof she is in danger.

[Pianist27 31]

It costs nothing to ask. My case went through CSC pretty quick - they are much faster than Texas anyway, but 16 days from NOA1 to NOA2 makes me wonder whether they aren't automatically expediting Ukraine. Still, given that you are in the Texas service center, it would not hurt to call. There are threads you can search that give advice on how to ask for the expedite. Perhaps it depends on where in Ukraine your fiance resides - certainly further east makes a very compelling case for an expedite. Best of luck, and keep us posted.

[irina_frank 3]

Thank you very much. Yes, I will keep you posted. I agree that it costs nothing to ask.is it better to give a case number or just unanimously?

[HollyDaniela 6]

I suggest making written request with a United Nations Human Rights report as evidence if you don't have any other hard evidence. This is what worked for me. I requested expedite 3 times for Humanitarian Situation.

[HollyDaniela 6]

I suggest making written request with a United Nations Human Rights report as evidence if you don't have any other hard evidence. This is what worked for me. I requested expedite 3 times for Humanitarian Situation.

I suggest making written request with a United Nations Human Rights report as evidence if you don't have any other hard evidence. This is what worked for me. I requested expedite 3 times for Humanitarian Situation.

[irina_frank 3]

Thank you, HollyDaniela.Did you use a specific form or just described a situation?

[sma1488 155]

Thank you very much. Yes, I will keep you posted. I agree that it costs nothing to ask.is it better to give a case number or just unanimously?

http://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria

Yours would fall under "humanitarian situation." You usually need to provide proof that your fiancée is in serious danger. In other words, don't assume that they know what is going on in Ukraine or that your fiancée lives in the affected region. There is no hard and fast rule for which type of evidence to provide, but you've gotten a couple suggestions already in this thread.

[Pianist27 31]

Thank you very much. Yes, I will keep you posted. I agree that it costs nothing to ask.is it better to give a case number or just unanimously?

I didn't actually submit a request because NOA2 came quickly. You can't do it anonymously, they will not know which case to expedite.

[HollyDaniela 6]

In my case I went online and I found a United Nations Human Rights Violations Report. Then I went through it and highlighted everything that applied to my fiance's living situation. Then I wrote a letter requesting the expedite and attached it. I mailed it snail mail.

Thank you, HollyDaniela.Did you use a specific form or just described a situation?

[TiestoSoulmates 2]

you can also use articles online as evidence but most of it needs to be from the United States for example travel.state.gov.

[Farrieress 18]

Hi,

My fiance lives on the eastern border of Ukraine just 15 km from Russia, but he is north of the current line of fighting. However, he is also at risk for being drafted into the Ukrainian military which would put him at risk for being killed in action as many soldiers have already died.

Would this also qualify?

[coa24 69]

From experience, approved expedite request can take up to 45 days to have a decision made on your petition. Though probably approved in a week or less. It takes 5 business days to request expedite, then maybe a day if they ask for more proof. They can rubber stamp deny and never ask for info. If they happens,wait 30 days and try again.

News articles that are current are good. Maybe pics and an explanation of your situation.

Edited March 28, 2015 by coa24

[Shauneg 762]

From experience, approved expedite request can take up to 45 days to have a decision made on your petition. Though probably approved in a week or less. It takes 5 business days to request expedite, then maybe a day if they ask for more proof. They can rubber stamp deny and never ask for info. If they happens,wait 30 days and try again.

News articles that are current are good. Maybe pics and an explanation of your situation.

It could be faster. I requested mine early in the morning on a Friday, received a request for evidence about an hour later....sent them my evidence by email in about 30 minutes. Literally 7 minutes later expedite was approved and petition was approved about 30 minutes after that. I'm sure that's not the norm....but it does happen. I had a NOA 2 by noon the same day I requested expedite.