Neither denied nor approved expedite request?

[Pacia 12]

My warm  greetings to everyone.
Sent an expedite letter last week and got this unfortunate response. Is this a denial? I am a medical frontliner in the US and my fiance is also one in the Philippines as well and was my reason for expedite request. May i know anyone who got the same response? May i know anyone who got denied too and may i know their (NVC) reply.

Edited October 23, 2020 by Pacia

[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

As the letter says, K1 expedite is only valid during the USCIS approval stage.  Unlike spouse visas, there is no review process to "expedite" at the NVC or Embassy stage.

 

The issue is that the embassy is not processing K1 visas at all.  There is a mechanism to request emergency processing if the case fits national interest.   

 

In your case, there is no national interest exemption because you are the medical frontliner and you are already working in the US.  And even though your fiance is also a medical frontliner, K1 applicants cannot work in the US until after marriage and EAD approval, which takes 6 months or more.   

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

what is the reason for your expedite ? if its not really expedited they wont consider it. this most likely is a denial to even accept expedited for your case

[Pacia 12]

47 minutes ago, James120383 said:

what is the reason for your expedite ? if its not really expedited they wont consider it. this most likely is a denial to even accept expedited for your case

That my fiance is a medical professional a frontliner like me

[Pacia 12]

1 hour ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

As the letter says, K1 expedite is only valid during the USCIS approval stage.  Unlike spouse visas, there is no review process to "expedite" at the NVC or Embassy stage.

 

The issue is that the embassy is not processing K1 visas at all.  There is a mechanism to request emergency processing if the case fits national interest.   

 

In your case, there is no national interest exemption because you are the medical frontliner and you are already working in the US.  And even though your fiance is also a medical frontliner, K1 applicants cannot work in the US until after marriage and EAD approval, which takes 6 months or more.   

I have read a few expedite approval in this forum with very vague reason for expedite. Inguess  i was not as lucky this time, 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Pacia said:

I have read a few expedite approval in this forum with very vague reason for expedite. Inguess  i was not as lucky this time, 

 

Have you followed what the embassy web site states? There is a certain email address you send your request and not to the "general" email box. 

 

This topic is being discussed here 

 

Edited October 23, 2020 by Greenbaum

[SalishSea 17,970]

5 hours ago, Pacia said:

That my fiance is a medical professional a frontliner like me

He wouldn't be able to work for 6-8 months on a K-1 anyway, so the rationale for expediting doesn't work unfortunately.

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15 hours ago, Pacia said:

That my fiance is a medical professional a frontliner like me

 

So US Qualified?

 

Why a K1 which has such a long wait to be able to work?

[Pacia 12]

On 10/24/2020 at 9:07 AM, Boiler said:

 

So US Qualified?

 

Why a K1 which has such a long wait to be able to work?

No. Licensed professional in my country Philippines

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48 minutes ago, Pacia said:

No. Licensed professional in my country Philippines

That would explain it.