Expedited Request Response from the US Embassy

[fiftytwo05g 0]

Hellox, I made an expedited request due to family health emergency through the NVC expedite email after my DQ, and I got a reply from the embassy in Tokyo. The request is quite vague. Are they requesting documents pertaining to the applicant or petitioner? I (petitioner) sent a letter to the NVC on behalf of my spouse. 

 

Documents A and B isn't possible if it's pertaining to the applicant becuase my spouse has no SSN. Also we both reside overseas and still using the national health insurance in Japan. I'm not employed at the moment and we used a co-sponsor. Any thoughts on what I should upload? We are in a pinch right now, and we just needed to move our interview date closer.

 

"Thank you for your request.

 

Please provide us the following documents.

 

a) A scanned copy of job offer or contract in the United States.

b) A scanned copy of health insurance in the United States.

c) Any other proof of financial support/mean in the United States.

 

Thank you.

Sincerely,

IV Unit"

 

 

[Dashinka 25,196]

When you say expedited, are you attempting DCF?

[fiftytwo05g 0]

9 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

When you say expedited, are you attempting DCF?

 

Not doing DCF. My i-130 was approved on January, received nvc letter and submitted all documents and paid fees via ceac.

 

After I was DQ, i emailed a letter to NVCExpedite with a health certificate from the doctor stating our medical emergency. Here was the first response from the NVC

 

"To Whom It May Concern:

 

The National Visa Center (NVC) will send your request for expedited processing to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

Please note: Although only the U.S. Embassy or Consulate can approve or deny expedite requests, NVC will send you the result of your request when completed. You do not need to contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

However, if you do not receive a response from NVC within 30 days, please follow up by email to nvcexpedite@state.gov.

 

IMPORTANT: 

Do not let more than one year pass without contacting the NVC concerning this visa petition. If a period of one year passes from the last date of contact (by telephone, mail, or e-mail) with the NVC, all submitted fees and documents expire. If this occurs, the fees must be paid again and documents must be resubmitted in order to continue the immigration process. "

 

After 2 days, I received a response from the embassy, which is on the first post. It does seem like the embassy is confusing my case with a DCF.

[appleblossom 3,612]

6 minutes ago, fiftytwo05g said:

After 2 days, I received a response from the embassy, which is on the first post. It does seem like the embassy is confusing my case with a DCF.

 

It does.

 

What does your online status say and when is your interview scheduled for? 

[fiftytwo05g 0]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

It does.

 

What does your online status say and when is your interview scheduled for? 

I checked my case status and it's still marked "at nvc". They haven't scheduled me an interview date.

[appleblossom 3,612]

1 minute ago, fiftytwo05g said:

I checked my case status and it's still marked "at nvc". They haven't scheduled me an interview date.

 

Ah, ok, you said you needed to move your interview date closer so I assumed you’d been given one. Tokyo is usually pretty quick anyway. 

 

The medical emergency is for the US petitioner? Can they fly back ahead maybe? 

[fiftytwo05g 0]

Just now, appleblossom said:

 

Ah, ok, you said you needed to move your interview date closer so I assumed you’d been given one. Tokyo is usually pretty quick anyway. 

 

The medical emergency is for the US petitioner? Can they fly back ahead maybe? 

Yes, I believe some cases we're scheduled a few months after DQ, but the medical emergency is for our 5 year old son, he is suffering from severe mental illness and is on heavy antipsychotics because he is self harming and suicidal. Our doctors don't recommend family separation even for 1 month and health insurance doesn't cover most mental disorders in Japan.

[Dashinka 25,196]

10 minutes ago, fiftytwo05g said:

I checked my case status and it's still marked "at nvc". They haven't scheduled me an interview date.

In that case you need to submit the expedite request to NVC (see below).  I agree, the consulate appears to think you are asking for DCF which is not the case, but since they have not received your case yet, they really cannot respond to your request.  Once NVC sends your case to the consulate, you need to send another expedite request to them.

 

Good Luck!

 

• To request an expedite, please submit a scanned letter (or statement) to NVCExpedite@state.gov from a physician (or medical facility).  The letter must include the physician’s (or medical facility’s) contact information and declare a life-or-death medical emergency exists.  

[appleblossom 3,612]

15 minutes ago, fiftytwo05g said:

Yes, I believe some cases we're scheduled a few months after DQ, but the medical emergency is for our 5 year old son, he is suffering from severe mental illness and is on heavy antipsychotics because he is self harming and suicidal. Our doctors don't recommend family separation even for 1 month and health insurance doesn't cover most mental disorders in Japan.

 

I’m so sorry to hear that. A few months would be quite a long time for Japan, it’s usually quicker - I really hope you can get it sorted and get back to the US asap.