Do I have a case for an expedited interview?

[Gary137 7]

Hello everyone,

 

Just a quick question regarding how (or indeed whether) I should request an expedited interview from the embassy in London. My CR1 application was DQ’d on March 16th and after reading some accounts here of people who have been granted an expedited interview, I feel that I might qualify.

 

The reason for this is that my wife (and petitioner) has been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder for which she receives both medication and regular therapy sessions. She lives alone and her therapist, particularly now that there has been a disruption in their meetings, has expressed concern for her wellbeing and is willing to write a letter to that effect. Her condition, as you’d imagine, has been exacerbated by my absence.

 

Now, I know that there isn’t anyone on this forum who isn’t feeling the emotional strain of being separated from their spouse. Believe me, I feel that too but I want to stress that, on the part of my wife, this has been a lifelong, diagnosable disorder.

 

My questions:

 

Do you think this is legitimate reason to request an expedited interview?

If the application is not accepted, it would stand to reason that it has been considered either frivolous or fraudulent. I most certainly don’t intend to be either but if the embassy deems it such, would this cause any disruption to my application overall?

I myself am asthmatic (a group deemed to be at risk from Covid) and am currently living with my parents, one of whom is recovering from a stroke. Do you think this is relevant information? If so, by what rationale?

 

Apologies, I didn’t mean to write so much. It just feels weird “using” these kind of personal difficulties as a means of forwarding my application and I’d be very grateful for any advice you can offer.

 

Thanks everyone for reading.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

You can try; worst case scenario it would be request denied. In my opinion that doesn’t qualify. Has your wife been psychiatrically hospitalized for suicidality during this period? That document may be a bit more helpful. (You don’t have to answer the question) 

You being at higher risk for Covid doesn’t help your situation... you would be coming to the country with the highest death toll for Covid... and leaving a country with universal healthcare to one with outrageous costs especially for those with underlying health conditions..

[SETETA 204]

Please do apply. You will have an answering a week or two. A denial would not hurt your case.

[Boiler 45,558]

I take it that you have a Joint Sponsor lined up, agree no real downside.

[Crazy Cat 41,903]

Why not.....Applying for an expedite seems to be the norm.......everyone thinks they qualify......

[Boiler 45,558]

Just part of the process.

[SalishSea 17,847]

2 hours ago, Gary137 said:

I myself am asthmatic (a group deemed to be at risk from Covid) and am currently living with my parents, one of whom is recovering from a stroke. Do you think this is relevant information? If so, by what rationale?

 

How would any of that be relevant?  None of those are hardships which could be mitigated by an expedited visa.

[Gary137 7]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

How would any of that be relevant?  None of those are hardships which could be mitigated by an expedited visa.

No, I didn’t assume it would however, I had seen other threads in which people had been granted an expedited interview for what I found to be surprising health-related reasons. Essentially, I was just seeing if there’s wasn’t some rationale I had missed

[pushbrk 12,908]

The rationale that matters is the hardship to the US Citizen.  In some strange way, the impending serious health issue or even death of the foreign spouse doesn't count.  I think you have a good case.  Not sure if it will get them to open the Visa Unit to conduct an interview, but it might get you closer to the front of the line when the IV unit actually opens for interview.  Lots of people waiting for THEIR interviews to be rescheduled.

[SalishSea 17,847]

2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The rationale that matters is the hardship to the US Citizen.  In some strange way, the impending serious health issue or even death of the foreign spouse doesn't count.  I think you have a good case.  Not sure if it will get them to open the Visa Unit to conduct an interview, but it might get you closer to the front of the line when the IV unit actually opens for interview.  Lots of people waiting for THEIR interviews to be rescheduled.

Honestly, asthma diagnoses are so common, I cannot see how that would be a compelling reason for an expedite.  

[pushbrk 12,908]

4 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Honestly, asthma diagnoses are so common, I cannot see how that would be a compelling reason for an expedite.  

Agreed, but this might.  

 

The reason for this is that my wife (and petitioner) has been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder for which she receives both medication and regular therapy sessions. She lives alone and her therapist, particularly now that there has been a disruption in their meetings, has expressed concern for her wellbeing and is willing to write a letter to that effect. Her condition, as you’d imagine, has been exacerbated by my absence.

[SalishSea 17,847]

12 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Agreed, but this might.  

 

The reason for this is that my wife (and petitioner) has been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder for which she receives both medication and regular therapy sessions. She lives alone and her therapist, particularly now that there has been a disruption in their meetings, has expressed concern for her wellbeing and is willing to write a letter to that effect. Her condition, as you’d imagine, has been exacerbated by my absence.

Ah, gotcha.  Misread it as OP being the USC petitioner.

[Gary137 7]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

The rationale that matters is the hardship to the US Citizen.  In some strange way, the impending serious health issue or even death of the foreign spouse doesn't count.  I think you have a good case.  Not sure if it will get them to open the Visa Unit to conduct an interview, but it might get you closer to the front of the line when the IV unit actually opens for interview.  Lots of people waiting for THEIR interviews to be rescheduled.

Many thanks for your reply and I’m very glad to hear that you think I might have a decent case, we’d be delighted if it would speed up the process at all. Regardless of the outcome, I’ll be sure to update the thread in case others are in the same/similar boat. Thanks again

[Daisy.Chain 317]

I've never seen an anxiety expedite, but it can't hurt your case to try.