Expediting I-130

[Sarah1261 3]

Hi all, 

I have read and read until I can not read anymore, so I need your advice please. Quick recap, married my American husband in September 2023, I have been back and forwards to the states over the past 2 years, staying 6 months at a time. My husband brought us a house in 2021, while I was there I started renovations, decorating, ripping old bathrooms outs, nothing major. After we got married, a few months later we returned to the UK for our honeymoon and it was at this point that we decided that we would apply for my green card and that I would remain in the UK while this process took place. He left and before we knew it it was February. We were extremely naive about this whole process and honestly hadn't really looked into all that in entailed, he filed the I-130 in February. While I was living there I was obviously helping pay bills, now I am back in the Uk, I have my own bills, but without me helping towards the mortgage he now risks losing the house. This was supposed to be our forever home and I am devastated. We thought the process of the green card would take like 3-4 months, I know, please do not come at me, neither of us have been in this situation before so yes were were very, very blind to it all! Would the risk of losing the house be enough to expedite the process. My husband has a great job and earns enough to support me, but not if he has to cover the mortgage and bills all alone. (Not that I would ever expect him to keep me) I send what I can but living separately, obviously means twice the bills now. I m so worried and just want to be back there to support my husband but is this reason enough to expedite the case?

[Crazy Cat 41,761]

Severe financial loss?  Requesting an expedite is free.  I would certainly try it.  Just don't expect it to really mean "expedite" if approved.  Good luck.

Expedite Requests | USCIS

Edited April 25 by Crazy Cat

[JeanneAdil 6,483]

• Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;

he can try it 

 

[Sarah1261 3]

We just both feel so stupid, we really didn't look this far ahead or even comprehend that it could even take more than 6 months! We were so oblivious to the whole process. What is the process of requesting an expedition, has anyone here done it themselves and could offer any advice, it would be very much appreciated?   

[Dashinka 24,466]

12 minutes ago, Sarah1261 said:

We just both feel so stupid, we really didn't look this far ahead or even comprehend that it could even take more than 6 months! We were so oblivious to the whole process. What is the process of requesting an expedition, has anyone here done it themselves and could offer any advice, it would be very much appreciated?   

This should be helpful.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests#:~:text=You may request that USCIS expedite the adjudication,expedite is within the sole discretion of USCIS.

 

Good Luck!

Edited April 25 by Dashinka

[Sarah1261 3]

Thank you so much

[powerpuff 6,667]

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[pushbrk 12,859]

You can request, but when the financial loss is because of your failure to file or failure to do your research, expect a no.  Costs nothing to try.

[TiffAndMike 54]

Even if you file an expidited request, don't expect anyone at USCIS to look at it in a timely manner. I filed one over a month ago due to medical issues and they haven't even assigned an officer to look at the request yet. USCIS truly doesn't care about us.