I-130 expedite request

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I'm trying to complete an I-130 expedite request and need advice.

 

Our situation is our family will become separated in November if the I-130 is not received by that time. The reason for the separation is because of regulations related to my wife's permission to live with me in Germany, where I work under SOFA.  Her SOFA status will expire in November, and an I-130 approval is required for renewal.  

 

I uploaded the US Army regulations explaining that I-130 is required, the SOFA checklist showing i-130 approval is required, and my military orders showing her name on there.  I will also upload the SOFA card showing the expiration date.

 

I reviewed the criteria and I think "urgent humanitarian" reasons would be the best choice, because of the emotional harm that would be caused by our family being separated.  Another option is "severe financial loss" due to the cost of having to pay for her to have a second home in her home country and costs of travel but I think urgent humanitarian sounds like a stronger reason.

 

The fields to message USCIS to expedite ask for a ZIP code. What ZIP code do I use?  Since we live in Germany this is unclear. Do I use the postal code of my current address in Germany?  Or do I use the US address where the green card will be mailed?

 

Also, there was nothing on the form where I can provide an explanation tying all the documents together and explaining why we are making the request.  I'm not sure if I click send will it go to a next step where I enter that info, OR do I have to upload a  letter explaining this and explaining how the evidence I uploaded all fits together?

 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, RABBITDANCE said:

I'm trying to complete an I-130 expedite request and need advice.

 

Our situation is our family will become separated in November if the I-130 is not received by that time. The reason for the separation is because of regulations related to my wife's permission to live with me in Germany, where I work under SOFA.  Her SOFA status will expire in November, and an I-130 approval is required for renewal.  

 

I uploaded the US Army regulations explaining that I-130 is required, the SOFA checklist showing i-130 approval is required, and my military orders showing her name on there.  I will also upload the SOFA card showing the expiration date.

 

I reviewed the criteria and I think "urgent humanitarian" reasons would be the best choice, because of the emotional harm that would be caused by our family being separated.  Another option is "severe financial loss" due to the cost of having to pay for her to have a second home in her home country and costs of travel but I think urgent humanitarian sounds like a stronger reason.

 

The fields to message USCIS to expedite ask for a ZIP code. What ZIP code do I use?  Since we live in Germany this is unclear. Do I use the postal code of my current address in Germany?  Or do I use the US address where the green card will be mailed?

 

Also, there was nothing on the form where I can provide an explanation tying all the documents together and explaining why we are making the request.  I'm not sure if I click send will it go to a next step where I enter that info, OR do I have to upload a  letter explaining this and explaining how the evidence I uploaded all fits together?

 

 

 

 

 

I’m not sure that either of those would be valid reasons - after all, most people applying for their spouse are living apart from them and paying for travel/two homes. 

 

But you mention SOFA, so that might be a better reason if you have military orders. You can try as many times as you like though, so try for one reason and then if that’s rejected you can submit it again. 

 

Best of luck. 

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My first thought is to get JAG involved. Obviously I know nothing about Germany and SOFA, does seem odd that to stay in Germany you need something approved that is for you to leave Germany.