Can Domestic Violence Expedite Visa?

[Melancholic Mage 87]

Please note this does not concern my husband. 

 

My circumstances are complicated so I'll spare in-depth details, but I was punched and bitten by a family member late May who has since left the residence where I'm staying. 

 

A police report has been filed and a statement given, but the police have made it clear this will most likely not lead to anything significant. Despite me wanting to press charges.

 

Even so, is the incident and record of such (pictures, victim statement, even offender claiming to call the police back on me in retaliation if I call them to, and I quote, "knack my visa up"), be enough reason to get my visa expedited? Or is it no longer a concern since the offender has left the property, despite still having keys and potential access? 

 

The police are aware of the threat and my visa situation, which I've made clear over and over out of fear of it affecting my entry into the States, and it's a bit of a messy situation. The injustice of it has left a mark deeper than the wounds inflicted, but I can't say I feel entirely well or safe since the incident. 

 

I've had no incident updates since giving my victim statement, and can't say I have any hope it will go any further despite me being assaulted. My I-130 and DS-260 have been greenlit and I'm currently waiting for embassy appointment letter and to organise my medical at current. 

 

Is it worth chasing any of this or should I just wait out the visa process?

[appleblossom 2,329]

4 minutes ago, Melancholic Mage said:

Please note this does not concern my husband. 

 

My circumstances are complicated so I'll spare in-depth details, but I was punched and bitten by a family member late May who has since left the residence where I'm staying. 

 

A police report has been filed and a statement given, but the police have made it clear this will most likely not lead to anything significant. Despite me wanting to press charges.

 

Even so, is the incident and record of such (pictures, victim statement, even offender claiming to call the police back on me in retaliation if I call them to, and I quote, "knack my visa up"), be enough reason to get my visa expedited? Or is it no longer a concern since the offender has left the property, despite still having keys and potential access? 

 

The police are aware of the threat and my visa situation, which I've made clear over and over out of fear of it affecting my entry into the States, and it's a bit of a messy situation. The injustice of it has left a mark deeper than the wounds inflicted, but I can't say I feel entirely well or safe since the incident. 

 

I've had no incident updates since giving my victim statement, and can't say I have any hope it will go any further despite me being assaulted. My I-130 and DS-260 have been greenlit and I'm currently waiting for embassy appointment letter and to organise my medical at current. 

 

Is it worth chasing any of this or should I just wait out the visa process?

 

If you're interviewing in London, then it's going to be super quick anyway, I can't see any point in expediting even if that were grounds to (which I don't think they are). 

 

Good luck. 

[Melancholic Mage 87]

32 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

If you're interviewing in London, then it's going to be super quick anyway, I can't see any point in expediting even if that were grounds to (which I don't think they are). 

 

Good luck. 

 

Thank you, @appleblossom. The situation is adding more stress onto an already stressful time, so I apologise if my questions seem obvious. Should the situation worsen or escalate, is expedition completely off the cards? I was hoping just reporting the offender would help flag them should they ever try to follow me to the US, but it's unclear if a noted incident without conviction would stop the individual at US border control. This is all hypotheticals, but I'm trying to ensure the safety of myself and my spouse.

 

To be honest I'm more frustrated I couldn't fight back because of my visa. I withheld myself. Needless to say it's led to some shades of mental hardship.

[appleblossom 2,329]

15 minutes ago, Melancholic Mage said:

 

Thank you, @appleblossom. The situation is adding more stress onto an already stressful time, so I apologise if my questions seem obvious. Should the situation worsen or escalate, is expedition completely off the cards? I was hoping just reporting the offender would help flag them should they ever try to follow me to the US, but it's unclear if a noted incident without conviction would stop the individual at US border control. This is all hypotheticals, but I'm trying to ensure the safety of myself and my spouse.

 

To be honest I'm more frustrated I couldn't fight back because of my visa. I withheld myself. Needless to say it's led to some shades of mental hardship.

 

I don't think this would qualify as a life or death emergency tbh, but it doesn't cost anything to ask for one, so you could try on the off chance. Where is your case at the moment according to your online status, NVC or the consulate?

 

As above, London is so quick that you're likely to have your IL before somebody would even look at your expedite request anyway. If you were at a consulate with a 2 year wait for an interview it would be different, but hopefully you'll hear soon if you've already been DQ'ed. 

 

If your relative has no conviction, then it won't have any effect on them applying for ESTA. So all you can do is make sure they don't have details of where you are living etc, keep everything very private.

 

Good luck. 

 

 

[Boiler 45,314]

For an expedite it would have to be something that happened to the USC and even then I do not see the situation warranting an expedite.

[Melancholic Mage 87]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

I don't think this would qualify as a life or death emergency tbh, but it doesn't cost anything to ask for one, so you could try on the off chance. Where is your case at the moment according to your online status, NVC or the consulate?

 

As above, London is so quick that you're likely to have your IL before somebody would even look at your expedite request anyway. If you were at a consulate with a 2 year wait for an interview it would be different, but hopefully you'll hear soon if you've already been DQ'ed. 

 

If your relative has no conviction, then it won't have any effect on them applying for ESTA. So all you can do is make sure they don't have details of where you are living etc, keep everything very private.

 

Good luck. 

 

 

 

My case is still at NVC when I've just checked. How quick is London Embassy as an estimate? Thank you for the info. 

 

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

For an expedite it would have to be something that happened to the USC and even then I do not see the situation warranting an expedite.

 

I see. It was a long shot. It's bad that I'm living in vulnerability and fear which is affecting my health quite severely, and it's frustrating that I was assaulted and essentially nothing has come of it. Not even repurcussions upon the assailant. I was hoping to escape sooner for safety. My living conditions are very poor at current.

 

Here's hoping America's justice system is better, though with what's happened in the news lately I know I'm just kidding myself. 

[pushbrk 12,814]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

For an expedite it would have to be something that happened to the USC and even then I do not see the situation warranting an expedite.

Above is the correct answer.  So change your locks.  If that's not enough, stay away from your house.  This is not grounds to expedite your visa.  It's a problem for YOU to solve.

[Melancholic Mage 87]

49 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Above is the correct answer.  So change your locks.  If that's not enough, stay away from your house.  This is not grounds to expedite your visa.  It's a problem for YOU to solve.

 

I understand that, I was just asking the question if there was grounds to speed it up due to my circumstances. They're not my locks to change, which is one complication, for example. I have nowhere else to go. Your last comment can come across as a bit brash.

[pushbrk 12,814]

32 minutes ago, Melancholic Mage said:

 

I understand that, I was just asking the question if there was grounds to speed it up due to my circumstances. They're not my locks to change, which is one complication, for example. I have nowhere else to go. Your last comment can come across as a bit brash.

Brash or not, he point was made.  That's my priority.  You can ask the landlord to change the locks at your expense.  

[Melancholic Mage 87]

1 minute ago, pushbrk said:

Brash or not, he point was made.  That's my priority.  You can ask the landlord to change the locks at your expense.  

 

This is not a rental property, I'm staying with family.  It's a lot more complicated than that but @appleblossom and @Boiler already answered my query without your abrupt point. No need for the hostility. 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,610]

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