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People waiting for loved ones from dangerous countries, how are you holding it together?

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DevinB   1

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My wife is in myanmar right now. I'm Scared for her safety all the time. There are bombings across the country, violence in general. If you have a family member in a similar situation how do you keep it together? From what I've seen on here it seems my wife could be hit by a bombing and still not receive an approval for an expedite plus I don't even know what evidence they'd accept either. How do you cope with the constant worry? The fear? Is it really all just grit your teeth and keep going? Is there anything you do that actually helps? I filed back in August and it seems like every month I do a little worse at keeping myself calm. 

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22 minutes ago, DevinB said:

I filed back in August and it seems like every month I do a little worse at keeping myself calm. 

Perhaps she can relocate to a safe country.  If you think you have grounds for an expedite, then try.  It costs nothing.

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DevinB   1

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2 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Perhaps she can relocate to a safe country.  If you think you have grounds for an expedite, then try.  It costs nothing.

We are currently trying to relocate her to Thailand as well. I worked with a senator to try to expedite when she had a medical issue but the issue got resolved and the senator's rep said that getting an expedite without a Dr recommendation for travel would be more difficult and that they were sure it wouldnt be approved. I also don't think just sending in news articles would be enough evidence but maybe I am being too cynical. Thank you for the taking the time to reply to my post, I appreciate it and the advice. 

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Regarding your personal tension about the very real situation:

 -- We can control only what we can control.

 -- Violent physical exercise burns off a lot of stress.  :) 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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An expedite would be in the basis of your situation.

 

Sadly this is all very common in so many countries.

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DevinB   1

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4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Regarding your personal tension about the very real situation:

 -- We can control only what we can control.

 -- Violent physical exercise burns off a lot of stress.  :) 

That's probably the best thing for me then. Thank you for the kind words

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DevinB   1

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1 hour ago, Boiler said:

An expedite would be in the basis of your situation.

 

Sadly this is all very common in so many countries.

I apologize if this seems stupid but what do you mean? Are you saying that the situation itself warrants an expedite request? If I misunderstood then my bad. If that is what you mean then I would say that I don't know what would count as good evidence other than articles in local news outlets but maybe I just don't know what to look for very well

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11 minutes ago, DevinB said:

I apologize if this seems stupid but what do you mean? Are you saying that the situation itself warrants an expedite request? If I misunderstood then my bad. If that is what you mean then I would say that I don't know what would count as good evidence other than articles in local news outlets but maybe I just don't know what to look for very well

What Boiler is saying is that expedites are usually granted when there is a hardship to the sponsor, not the intending immigrant.

 

 

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DevinB   1

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43 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

What Boiler is saying is that expedites are usually granted when there is a hardship to the sponsor, not the intending immigrant.

Thank you, that clears up my confusion. It'd really just freaking me out and it makes things difficult on me and the kids but I don't think it'd be enough for an expedite. I appreciate you explaining 

 

 
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