WOULD YOU PAY $ TO EXPEDITE YOUR PETITION?

[missjones 0]

If you have read my other forum topic, you will see that I mentioned something about Employment Based Petitions having the option of Accelerated Processing. I don't think its wrong, HOWEVER, I strongly believe other people in the immigration process should be given the same option. I personally think it is allowed because an employee in the country means federal tax, state tax, social security and medicaid deductions from a paycheck. Maybe I am wrong. And I know it's a dumb question, but would you be willing to pay extra to bring your family here faster? I am sure anyone would. I usually don't open my mouth about a lot of things, but this is something that is seriously hitting a nerve. This could be a national headline story. Let me know what you think.

[kitkat1 5]

If you have read my other forum topic, you will see that I mentioned something about Employment Based Petitions having the option of Accelerated Processing. I don't think its wrong, HOWEVER, I strongly believe other people in the immigration process should be given the same option. I personally think it is allowed because an employee in the country means federal tax, state tax, social security and medicaid deductions from a paycheck. Maybe I am wrong. And I know it's a dumb question, but would you be willing to pay extra to bring your family here faster? I am sure anyone would. I usually don't open my mouth about a lot of things, but this is something that is seriously hitting a nerve. This could be a national headline story. Let me know what you think.

This question gets posted every few weeks. Obviously anyone who could afford it would pay for premium processing. Then there would be protests about discrimination against those who could not pay. It's not a national headline story by any means.

[Boiler 46,232]

Ditto.

But if you are talking about H1B's, they are generally capped in numbers, you have a one time opportunity to apply and then a guaranteed 6 month wait, so not exactly something to strive for.

[missjones 0]

Hey, I say if you can pay then pay. If you can't pay then you would or could find a way to pay. It's not discrimination, because pretty soon, nobody is going to be able to pay when the fees increase. Then that would be a national headline story for sure.

If you have read my other forum topic, you will see that I mentioned something about Employment Based Petitions having the option of Accelerated Processing. I don't think its wrong, HOWEVER, I strongly believe other people in the immigration process should be given the same option. I personally think it is allowed because an employee in the country means federal tax, state tax, social security and medicaid deductions from a paycheck. Maybe I am wrong. And I know it's a dumb question, but would you be willing to pay extra to bring your family here faster? I am sure anyone would. I usually don't open my mouth about a lot of things, but this is something that is seriously hitting a nerve. This could be a national headline story. Let me know what you think.

This question gets posted every few weeks. Obviously anyone who could afford it would pay for premium processing. Then there would be protests about discrimination against those who could not pay. It's not a national headline story by any means.

[LvivLovers 39]

Hey, I say if you can pay then pay. If you can't pay then you would or could find a way to pay. It's not discrimination, because pretty soon, nobody is going to be able to pay when the fees increase. Then that would be a national headline story for sure.

If you have read my other forum topic, you will see that I mentioned something about Employment Based Petitions having the option of Accelerated Processing. I don't think its wrong, HOWEVER, I strongly believe other people in the immigration process should be given the same option. I personally think it is allowed because an employee in the country means federal tax, state tax, social security and medicaid deductions from a paycheck. Maybe I am wrong. And I know it's a dumb question, but would you be willing to pay extra to bring your family here faster? I am sure anyone would. I usually don't open my mouth about a lot of things, but this is something that is seriously hitting a nerve. This could be a national headline story. Let me know what you think.

This question gets posted every few weeks. Obviously anyone who could afford it would pay for premium processing. Then there would be protests about discrimination against those who could not pay. It's not a national headline story by any means.

Personally, I'd pay at least am extra $5,000 if I could get my wife here in 2 weeks. That money could go a long way towards hiring extra help and speeding up the process for everyone.

[missjones 0]

Hey, I agree with you. I would pay extra to help other's petitions as well as my own. I am tempted to go to the Nebraska Service Center and ask them do they need some help. Anything I can do to help I am willing to do, for free. I will even lick envelopes.

Personally, I'd pay at least am extra $5,000 if I could get my wife here in 2 weeks. That money could go a long way towards hiring extra help and speeding up the process for everyone.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

USCIS should sell expedited processing on Ebay.

[kitkat1 5]

Hey, I say if you can pay then pay. If you can't pay then you would or could find a way to pay. It's not discrimination, because pretty soon, nobody is going to be able to pay when the fees increase. Then that would be a national headline story for sure.

You might not call it discrimination but those who have no way to pay would. Companies have pressing needs for employees to be brought to the US in a timely fashion - that's why they have the option to pay the expedited fee. It's a whole different situation than a fiance or spouse.

Of course if the option existed for fiances/spouses to pay extra for an expedite, anyone who could find a way to afford it would do it. And even when the fees increase, people will obviously find a way to make it happen to bring their fiances/spouses.

[missjones 0]

Interesting, but true. Thanks.

You might not call it discrimination but those who have no way to pay would. Companies have pressing needs for employees to be brought to the US in a timely fashion - that's why they have the option to pay the expedited fee. It's a whole different situation than a fiance or spouse.

Of course if the option existed for fiances/spouses to pay extra for an expedite, anyone who could find a way to afford it would do it. And even when the fees increase, people will obviously find a way to make it happen to bring their fiances/spouses.

[Yodrak 7]

missjones,

Yes, I think I would. But I see a potential problem, a public relations problem even bigger than the one created by the fact that employers have the option while family members do not.

I will start with the thought that anyone who can afford to pay for expedited process likely will pay for it. If the numbers are very great things may not speed up as much as people expect even if the extra money is funneled directly into hiring and training additional case officers dedicated to the family-based petitions. The additional fee would have to be significant.

Beyond that, businesses can afford to pay meaningful fees if they wish to. The present $1,000 fee (and maybe it should be more) is nothing to a business. They have the money, it's just a business decision as to how they will spend it. Individuals are different. Look at the number of VJers who post about sponsorship and needing help because their financial resources are marginal or insufficient. Allowing for an expedite fee that is large enough to make a difference runs a real risk of creating a haves v have nots division on the family-based side. The upper and established middle class people get expedited processing because they can afford it while the lower class and those just starting out in their adult lives are out of luck. Unfair discrimination when all both want, and feel equally entitled to, is to be able to live with their loved ones?

I wouldn't want to get involved in that debate.

Yodrak

If you have read my other forum topic, you will see that I mentioned something about Employment Based Petitions having the option of Accelerated Processing. I don't think its wrong, HOWEVER, I strongly believe other people in the immigration process should be given the same option. I personally think it is allowed because an employee in the country means federal tax, state tax, social security and medicaid deductions from a paycheck. Maybe I am wrong. And I know it's a dumb question, but would you be willing to pay extra to bring your family here faster? .....

[*JG* 2]

My husband came from Jamaica where "expedited" would probably not make much difference. Jamaica has it's own pace.

[Singers 0]

I will start with the thought that anyone who can afford to pay for expedited process likely will pay for it. If the numbers are very great things may not speed up as much as people expect even if the extra money is funneled directly into hiring and training additional case officers dedicated to the family-based petitions. The additional fee would have to be significant.

I would agree. Especially since certain countries have a lot more applications than others. The amount of petitions on VJ which involves the PI shows just how one country could still end up being "slow" even with the expedited treatment. There are only so many hours in a day and they can only schedule so many interviews.. etc.

[Ladylethal 12]

If everyone paid for expedite processing it'd take just as long as it does now, except it'd be as if the fees were a lot more expensive.

Really, if all cases could be expedited by paying more, just raise fees and make all cases completed faster.

[Savanphil 3]

I did a poll on this topic

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;hl=expedited

[BelwinMills 0]

I like the time it has taken and has given me time to get ready for his arrival. Soon Come and I am better than I deserve with this.