NVC Expedite?

[Myers-HK 0]

Hello,

 

Can anyone help us on how to request for expediting your case at NVC stage?

Also do we need to wait until we have our case number, and invoice ID number in order to be able to request expediting our case?

 

We are currently waiting for our case, and invoice ID number. NVC received our case March the 12th.

Because of an USCIS error ( they had lost our case when sending it to NVC Beginning of January ) 

We have lost over 13+ weeks because of that error, as well as we have a reception planned in October this year for the American side of the family, because a lot of people couldn't be here in Belgium for our wedding.

And as a lot of people know a lot of family members live across the United States, so they need to know at least 5 months ahead of time to book their flights... Unfortunately because we lost all this time because of USCIS we are not sure anymore that I'll ( Beneficiary)  be making it in time to be there for our reception .

As well as my spouse (petitioner) is a full time student in university, working full-time as well, just lost their job, and it would be really helpful for our family, to have our family together as soon as possible so that I ( beneficiary ) can work and my spouse could finally focus on the last year of university and for financial stability.

 

We are CR1.

NOA1 - July the 7th 2017.

NOA2 - December the 28th 2017.

Case was lost because of USCIC.

NVC received our case on March the 12th.

Currently waiting for case, and invoice ID number.

Priority date is July the 3rd.

Potomac center.

 

Thank you

 

 

[truelove29 218]

You can always try to expedite (not sure if you can before getting case & Invoice numbers)...call NVC & ask. But honestly, I don't think you have a strong enough reason. A planned reception is not an emergency...and a lot of people would be better off financially having both partners be able to work. I also think you'll be done before October if you don't expedite. But you can certainly try, you never know, maybe they'll approve it. I'm sorry USCIS caused such a delay, that's really unfair...but it happens. It took four months for me from NOA2 to getting a case number, for no reason other than they were slow. Good luck!

[Myers-HK 0]

We do have a Co sponsor for our financial part (I-1864). But I understand all this may not br enough to get expedited we just really worry I won't make it on time,  we already lost 13+ weeks and nvc is behind on everything,  so it takes another 8+ weeks to receive case number these days..  I guess we'll just have to delay our reception as well I can't have any more day's off from work either,  I already took the amount I'm eligible for. Thank you for the response though,  I appreciate it.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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