How to qualify for expedited processing?

[EmTi 41]

I am new to the site, but I see a lot of comments about apply for expedited processing. How do you get qualified? I know I need to email the consulate once my file is DQ'd, but I am wondering who qualifies? And how long does it usually take?

[arken 4,197]

It all depends on why you one needs to immigrate asap other than just to be together. Only you know why you need to to be with your spouse asap.

[EmTi 41]

2 minutes ago, arken said:

It all depends on why you one needs to immigrate asap other than just to be together. Only you know why you need to to be with your spouse asap.

Okay but what reasons do they usually approve?

[Boiler 45,486]

Most people only have one reason, if you have multiple reasons then I would include them all.

[EmTi 41]

Is there a place where I can find out the typical reasons for approval? 

[Boiler 45,486]

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

[pushbrk 12,882]

My guess is that if your reason was sufficient, you would have mentioned it all ready.  You cannot contrive evidence.  You must actually have a qualifying reason.  Otherwise, everybody would be requesting an expedite an it would do nobody any good.

 

What is YOUR reason?

[EmTi 41]

14 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

My guess is that if your reason was sufficient, you would have mentioned it all ready.  You cannot contrive evidence.  You must actually have a qualifying reason.  Otherwise, everybody would be requesting an expedite an it would do nobody any good.

 

What is YOUR reason?

I’m not attempting to contrive anything. I am not even at the stage of being able to request an expedition. I am proactively asking for a medical reason and I have read several posts where the question was asked. 

[pushbrk 12,882]

1 minute ago, EmTi said:

I’m not attempting to contrive anything. I am not even at the stage of being able to request an expedition. I am proactively asking for a medical reason and I have read several posts where the question was asked. 

You can expedite at any stage of the process, USCIS, NVC, or Consulate.  "A medical reason" is quite vague.  The kinds of medical reasons that work, related to the US Citizen needing care only the foreign spouse can give.  The foreign spouse's medical condition is generally not reason for expedite.  If you are more specific, the senior members here can offer an opinion.  Otherwise, you already have the link to the information you need regarding "reasons".

[EmTi 41]

21 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

My guess is that if your reason was sufficient, you would have mentioned it all ready.  You cannot contrive evidence.  You must actually have a qualifying reason.  Otherwise, everybody would be requesting an expedite an it would do nobody any good.

 

What is YOUR reason?

And if people are trying to contrive evidence, USCIS would not publish a list of typical acceptable reasons. 

 

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

You can expedite at any stage of the process, USCIS, NVC, or Consulate.  "A medical reason" is quite vague.  The kinds of medical reasons that work, related to the US Citizen needing care only the foreign spouse can give.  The foreign spouse's medical condition is generally not reason for expedite.  If you are more specific, the senior members here can offer an opinion.  Otherwise, you already have the link to the information you need regarding "reasons".

Yes. The link was all I needed. 

[SalishSea 17,828]

12 hours ago, EmTi said:

Okay but what reasons do they usually approve?

That's not how that works. You don't just fabricate a reason that you think will be approved.

 

Being tired of waiting is not a reason.

[SalishSea 17,828]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

The kinds of medical reasons that work, related to the US Citizen needing care only the foreign spouse can give.

And most of the time, the USC is better off receiving such care in a hospital from qualified professionals anyway.

[pushbrk 12,882]

28 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

And most of the time, the USC is better off receiving such care in a hospital from qualified professionals anyway.

Well, yes but I'm talking about an outpatient situation, where home care is required.  One such case with which I'm familiar was a need for home care after a lower leg amputation.  Knee replacement would be a similar need.  I'm sure there are many other examples.  The real point, of course, is that there are only a very narrow range of acceptable expedite criteria, and almost all relate to hardships for the US Citizen, not the foreigner.

[pushbrk 12,882]

Just as an aside, but I think still on topic is that one of the best things about Visajourney.com is there are many members with lots of experience who stick around and help others through the process.  But, that also means the senior members have seen a lot of questions over and over again.  When we see a foreign spouse come on telling us what's going on with their spouse in the USA and why they hope to get an expedite, we help if it can be done by telling them how to do it (or otherwise point them to the information they need)  or save them the trouble by telling them not to bother. When a foreign spouse comes and asks a totally hypothetical question with no explanation, we tend to react as if there's not likely a legitimate reason, because usually that's the case.  Whether that's good or bad is for each person to decide, but it is what it is.

[TBoneTX 45,285]

Listen to pushbrk.