Expedite I-130 petition?

[r.a12345 11]

Hi, I sent out my husband I-130 petition on Oct 12 and received an NOA October 14, 2016 and its been sent to Nebraska. I want to know how can I expedite my husband case. He is in Yemen, where there is currently a civil war. The country is completely ruined with no power, limited amount of water, etc. I am here staying with my parents, worried about his safety. I was wondering if they would approve my expedite if i was to write a letter explaining the situation and how do I start the process?

[Merrytooth 5,748]

USCIS does not even expedite for Syria.

You can try nevertheless.

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

[Tink88 0]

Hi Ruby12345, you can contact USCIS at 1800-375-5283 and request an expedite if your situation falls into the expedite criteria. Sometimes they ask for evidence after you submit your request. Unfortunately it doesn't mean that they will approve the request. I applied for my husband at the end of January. I requested an expedite 3 times, twice in March and once in April. Both times denied due to lack of evidence, and the third denied after I submitted evidence. I was told my case was next in line to be reviewed. It was approved at the beginning of June. Now he is Djibouti, his interview is in a few weeks. I recommend trying for an expedite, it wouldn't hurt. Be sure to ask where you can submit the evidence. The only advice I can give you is to be patient. It can be a tedious process, the waiting game. The good news is, the embassy is processing cases from Yemen quicker.

Best of luck to you.

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

[Boiler 45,486]

Presumably you are aware of AP.

[JFH 12,190]

You would have more chance if there had been a typhoon there 3 years ago than civil war now.

Sorry - but that's how USCIS works, I'm afraid.

[H93 55]

That's not true.

USCIS has been granting many expedites for people in Yemen. I know 4 people personally.

You can call them and tell them you want to request an expedite on humanitarian grounds. They will ask for proof. I know people sent in news articles saying water and food was scarce and the electricity has been out for more than a year. Also news articles telling of civilians being bombed almost daily.

You have a really good shot at it being accepted.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It is important that you tie his location to one directly affected by the places mentioned in your eviidence. They won't care about water / power shortages hundreds of milies away

[HopefullWife 31]

Hello I just came across this topic while wondering the same thing. My husband lives in Afghanistan and survived the suicide bombing in May. He lives in Kabul and as we know almost everyday there is attacks. He recently had to decline a job offer due to the location and time because it's so dangerous. 

I'm thinking on applying to expedite our process. Any suggestions on what to do? Do I have a chance if it being approved 

[Boiler 45,486]

What would be the basis of your expedite?

 

Presumably you know about AP?

[TBoneTX 45,287]

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