Is this an acceptable expedite reason for CR-1?

[petitioner2023 8]

Can a U.S. citizen and father of two minors, working full-time, request I-130/CR1 expedited processing due to humanitarian reasons, citing:

1. Children's emotional distress from separation from stepmother.
2. Solo parenting challenges.
3. Financial strain.
4. Children reside with father full-time (365 days/year).
5. No additional support system (no nearby family/friends).

How will USCIS evaluate these factors?

 

Beneficiary is children's step mother. 

Edited November 8, 2024 by petitioner2023

[Lil bear 4,408]

  On 11/8/2024 at 4:29 AM, petitioner2023 said:

Can a U.S. citizen and father of two minors, working full-time, request I-130/CR1 expedited processing due to humanitarian reasons, citing:

1. Children's emotional distress from separation from stepmother.
2. Solo parenting challenges.
3. Financial strain.
4. Children reside with father full-time (365 days/year).
5. No additional support system (no nearby family/friends).

How will USCIS evaluate these factors?

 

Beneficiary is children's step mother. 

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Probably not but you can try 

[SalishSea 18,408]

  On 11/8/2024 at 4:29 AM, petitioner2023 said:

Can a U.S. citizen and father of two minors, working full-time, request I-130/CR1 expedited processing due to humanitarian reasons, citing:

1. Children's emotional distress from separation from stepmother.
2. Solo parenting challenges.
3. Financial strain.
4. Children reside with father full-time (365 days/year).
5. No additional support system (no nearby family/friends).

How will USCIS evaluate these factors?

 

Beneficiary is children's step mother. 

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Unless they’ve lived with and been actively parented by said stepmother, I wouldn’t think they’d go for that.

[Ryan H 3,853]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Boiler 46,767]

Free to try

[JeanneAdil 6,860]

  On 11/8/2024 at 10:29 AM, Boiler said:

Free to try

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Agree.  Free to try 

 

but don't expect a miracle since u cancelled K1 in August and filed CR1 for a different person

kinda fast for your kids to be unattached to one and attached to new one

 

 

Hi! I had filed I129F and it was approved by the USCIS and currently has a NVC status of ready. I've called off the engagement with the beneficiary and emailed the consulate asking them to cancel the case but never received a response. Also emailed NVC but they told me to contact the consulate which I've done. I've also gotten married and filed I130 for another beneficiary. I checked the old I129F...

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Edited November 8, 2024 by JeanneAdil

[JeanneAdil 6,860]

i have to add CO's have the responsibility to protect USC, US,  and bene

IF the CO at interview views this relationship as not bona fida (as seems u look for a babysitter),  u can be denied 

 

[Boiler 46,767]

Has she met the children?

[JeanneAdil 6,860]

For the CR1 interview, you have to show quality face time with spouse (several visits during vacations ).  this is expected of all CR1 petitions in Casa

u may also have to prove, u formally broke off the engagement with the other (before starting a new relationship

you may have to show her parents accept your kids along with you as her husband

 

to prove kids are so attached to new wife that they suffer without her,  send photos of them meeting her,  attending the marriage celebration after the documents for marriage are signed  and logs of chats between her and them prior to the date of asking for faster approval

[appleblossom 3,775]

  On 11/8/2024 at 4:29 AM, petitioner2023 said:

Can a U.S. citizen and father of two minors, working full-time, request I-130/CR1 expedited processing due to humanitarian reasons, citing:

1. Children's emotional distress from separation from stepmother.
2. Solo parenting challenges.
3. Financial strain.
4. Children reside with father full-time (365 days/year).
5. No additional support system (no nearby family/friends).

How will USCIS evaluate these factors?

 

Beneficiary is children's step mother. 

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I don't think any of those would qualify for expedited processing personally. Humanitarian reasons are usually things like being in an armed conflict zone, serious illness etc. But you can certainly try, it's free to do so. 

 

And you can try again when you get to the NVC stage if the USCIS expedite is refused. 

[Marieke H 2,542]

You can certainly try. I am curious how you are going to prove that your children are already so bonded with their new stepmother that the separation is causing distress.

 

Financial strain is tricky; you are going to have to prove that you are able to financially support the immigrant, so it may not be wise to point out that you are already struggling financially.

Edited November 8, 2024 by Marieke H

[petitioner2023 8]

  On 11/8/2024 at 4:58 PM, Marieke H said:

You can certainly try. I am curious how you are going to prove that your children are already so bonded with their new stepmother that the separation is causing distress.

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I was thinking about showing screen captures from video calls she has daily with the kids. 

  On 11/8/2024 at 2:43 PM, Boiler said:

Has she met the children?

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Not in person. Only through video calls. 

[petitioner2023 8]

  On 11/8/2024 at 2:40 PM, JeanneAdil said:

i have to add CO's have the responsibility to protect USC, US,  and bene

IF the CO at interview views this relationship as not bona fida (as seems u look for a babysitter),  u can be denied 

 

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The relationship is bonafide. I'm just exploring this as a potential justification to ask for an expedited processing and assessing if it makes sense or not. 

[petitioner2023 8]

  On 11/8/2024 at 4:58 PM, Marieke H said:

You can certainly try. I am curious how you are going to prove that your children are already so bonded with their new stepmother that the separation is causing distress.

 

Financial strain is tricky; you are going to have to prove that you are able to financially support the immigrant, so it may not be wise to point out that you are already struggling financially.

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I'm not struggling financially. 

[appleblossom 3,775]

  On 11/8/2024 at 5:01 PM, petitioner2023 said:

I was thinking about showing screen captures from video calls she has daily with the kids. 

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Video calls won't help. They don't show that they had a deeper bond that is now being affected as they're apart. If they'd previously been with her in person (i.e. she was involved in their school life, helped them daily, etc) then it might work. If she's never done any of that, then it's not a reason, as they're not in a different situation now and have the same relationship with her they have always had.  

 

  On 11/8/2024 at 5:06 PM, petitioner2023 said:

I'm not struggling financially. 

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No. 3 above you said 'financial strain'?

Edited November 8, 2024 by appleblossom