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Terror Threats - Reason for expediting a case?

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Mintosman   11

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Does anyone know if US Embassy warnings about Terror attacks are reason enough to ask for our case to be expedited? I assume not but thought I'd ask. 

https://ke.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-nairobi-february-27-2020/

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It’s possible if you are the resident of such hotels. Are you? But then hotels usually have guests not residents, so No.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Maybe work at such a Hotel, maybe time to look for another job?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I'm in the US. My wife's job is a block away from 2 of Nairobi's most popular hotels so it's pretty scary. The 1998 attack killed over 220 Kenyans. Not in our embassy, but the bank next door collapsed so there is precedence. 

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Sadly common world wide, just look at what has happened in London etc.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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5 hours ago, Mintosman said:

Does anyone know if US Embassy warnings about Terror attacks are reason enough to ask for our case to be expedited? I assume not but thought I'd ask. 

https://ke.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-nairobi-february-27-2020/

Haiya..ebu try your luck. You just never know

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(Lived in Dar and went to school in Nairobi. Lost some schoolmates in Nairobi back in '98. SMH. And the bridge near us was bombed back in the Idi Amin days. SMH.)

But, no....if the threat was more direct - to YOU - then maybe, and even that bar is high.

But an expedite for a less direct, more general regional, possible threat...I seriously doubt it. Just one person's thoughts.

Possibly they would think - Find a safer place in your own country, first, if you are so worried.

Think of Nairobi often....

Good luck & be well.

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Profile pic - Rainbow Tower of the Hilton Hawaiian Village - Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Why this for the profile pic?  Often in movies and on TV when they show Hawaii they show this beach/view. So, instead of doing Kauai or some other locale, we decided to do here, so that whenever some show shows Hawaii and this view, we will see where we were married.

 

BENEFICIARY (From Dubai)

2012 - US Tourist Visa, Manila, Philippines

2012 - First Night spent in the US - Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

 

2016 - Wedding on the beach, Honolulu, Hawaii

2016 - Honeymoon at the hotel in this photo, Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii

            They were filming a scene of Hawaii Five-O in the suite above ours during our Honeymoon stay! Actors everywhere!

            Spouse hung out here with celebrities from the movie The Fifth Element back when he moved to Hawaii

2016 - US Spousal Visa, via DCF, Manila, Philippines

....................................

PETITIONER (from NYC)

1999 - Got a place right down the street from this hotel - Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii

2007 - Visited Philippines on vacation

2008 - Got a condo in Makati, PH

2012 - Considered for a role on the TV show, The Last Resort, shot out of Hawaii

 

....................................

SUMMARY TIMELINE

06/2011 - Met Spouse in Makati, Philippines

01/2012 - B1/B2 Tourist Visa, Manila, Philippines

10/2016 - Married in Hawaii

11/2016 - Filed for Spousal Visa DCF, in Manila, Philippines

12/2016 - POE, CR-1 Status Received

10/2018 - ROC I-751 Received by USCIS

10/2019 - Filed for Citizenship, N-400

03/2020 - Citizenship Ceremony

 

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If it's not a direct threat, I wouldn't have much hope at all, sorry. Blanket advisories just aren't sufficient.

Reminder that expedites are a faster path, not a fast one. If one is concerned about the well being of their SO, best thing is to focus on keeping them safe, not relying on immigration timelines.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Mintosman   11

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39 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

Yes, lived in Dar and went to school in Nairobi. Lost some schoolmates in Nairobi back in '98. SMH. And the bridge near us was bombed back in the Idi Amin days. SMH.

But, no....if the threat was more direct - to YOU - then maybe, and even that bar is high.

But an expedite for a general regional threat...I seriously doubt it. Just one person's thoughts.

Think of Nairobi often....

Good luck & be well.

15 hours ago, retheem said:

Haiya..ebu try your luck. You just never know

I think I will just be patient and pray for safety. Thanks for everyone's thoughts. It's much appreciated. 

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