Is job offer grounds for expedited visa approval???

[Bob in Boston 716]

6 hours ago, canadian_wife said:

With a K-1 and the work authorization taking a long time, I am not sure October is even feasible.

says in his Bio he filed for CR1/IR1

[canadian_wife 1,822]

2 hours ago, Bob in Boston said:

says in his Bio he filed for CR1/IR1

 

Yes, it does now.  She updated it after the original post.

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

All they can do is say no. You won't know if you don't try.

[emmillinnee 9]

1 minute ago, boris64 said:

All they can do is say no. You won't know if you don't try.

Thank you   I've submitted a request for expedited service and contacted my senator to see if it can be sped up. Hoping for favorable results 

[SalishSea 17,836]

1 hour ago, emmillinnee said:

Thank you   I've submitted a request for expedited service and contacted my senator to see if it can be sped up. Hoping for favorable results 

Senators cannot influence the speed of petition adjudication.  They can simply make the same inquiries that anyone else can.

[Boiler 45,525]

True but I quite like using them to submit expedite requests.

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

15 hours ago, emmillinnee said:

I am currently waiting on the 2nd NOA from the Nebraska processing center, which from everything I've read and the timelines of other members, should be one of the faster processing centers. But we haven't heard anything and we originally filed in September 2020. I (the petitioner) accepted a job offer and will start in October in the States. We thought that should give us time to have the visa, but I'm starting to get worried. If I try to submit an inquiry it says the case is still within normal processing times. Is there a way that a job offer could be grounds to ask for a (slightly) expedited decision? Or do we just have to wait and hope for the best? 

expedited for EAD or Green card? 

[Chancy 6,241]

10 hours ago, emmillinnee said:

I accepted a job in Texas that I am supposed to start on October 11, 2021.

 

If you both currently live in Spain, I recommend contacting Madrid to ask if they'll accept your case for DCF with exceptional circumstances because of this job offer.  If they don't accept, it won't affect your current petition.  If they do accept, you'll have to pay the fee again but you get to skip ahead of the line straight to the embassy.

 

[emmillinnee 9]

7 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

If you both currently live in Spain, I recommend contacting Madrid to ask if they'll accept your case for DCF with exceptional circumstances because of this job offer.  If they don't accept, it won't affect your current petition.  If they do accept, you'll have to pay the fee again but you get to skip ahead of the line straight to the embassy.

 

I contacted Madrid to ask! Thank you for the tip!

7 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

expedited for EAD or Green card? 

Expedite the processing time for the I-130 petition. 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

20 hours ago, emmillinnee said:

Does the Madrid embassy still do DCF? I looked into that before filing in September, but couldn't find any evidence that they were still processing those. Sorry for all of the questions, but if you have any info or know what websites I can go to to find out more information, I would welcome any help!

All of them do emergency DCF and USC job / relocation is a listed reason

 

I would reach out to the embassy soonest.  Citizens Services, not IV (Immigrant Visa).  Citizens Services is for your stuff (like your petition).  A consulate accepted one for me awhile back, even though the actual visa and interview was done at the embassy a couple months later.

Edited June 2, 2021 by Nitas_man

[emmillinnee 9]

1 hour ago, Nitas_man said:

All of them do emergency DCF and USC job / relocation is a listed reason

 

I would reach out to the embassy soonest.  Citizens Services, not IV (Immigrant Visa).  Citizens Services is for your stuff (like your petition).  A consulate accepted one for me awhile back, even though the actual visa and interview was done at the embassy a couple months later.

The embassy's reply...there's no way I'm going to cancel the original petition if they can't even tell me if they are going to accept the case. Is that really what you have to do with DCF? Cancel the original, hope they accept your case and if not be prepared to start the process all over again? 

[Boiler 45,525]

The usual route is to apply for DCF then if for some reason that does not work go the normal way.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

4 hours ago, emmillinnee said:

The embassy's reply...there's no way I'm going to cancel the original petition if they can't even tell me if they are going to accept the case. Is that really what you have to do with DCF? Cancel the original, hope they accept your case and if not be prepared to start the process all over again? 

I wouldnt either.  Precede your spouse and start your new job before visa is issued?