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Oops … sorry I misunderstood your request. If the Officer gave you a receipt number then maybe try USCIS Case Status Online. Otherwise hopefully someone will respond with a better solution.

I did an expedited in 2021 so not sure if things have changed. Anyhow, once NVCExpedited believed I had a valid reason they contacted me via email that my request was being forwarded to the embassy/consulate that will be doing the interview. Note, it is only the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that has the final decision to approve or deny expedite requests. Once the Embassy approved my request, NVCExpedited informed me via email of this decision. They also updated my NVC online account with the message "Case has been expedited to post" This took about 2 weeks from request for expedite to final approval by the embassy. We then waited for the Embassy to contact us with an interview date. This will vary based on case load.

Fantastic! I wish you all the best in sorting out the application.

On my part, I did add my wife to one of my credit cards and we filed joint tax return every year (using TaxAct which didn't require an SSN, although it is also possible to get a tax ID for her spouse). I think each of the suggestions on an individual basis may not have a lot of weight but when all put togther can add significant weight in proving that a bone fide marriage exists. Also, I agree all this effort will be in vain if the OP's husband has no interest in actually living in the US. However, a successful application will land a 10-year Green Card which will give the couple the freedom to spend time in the US provided the OP's husband maintains an active Green Card. They will then need to maintain 3 consecutive years of continuous residency in the US during the 10 year period if citizenship becomes a goal worth pursuing to the couple.

Long distance marriages are not usual but you will need a lot of documentation to show you have remained in a bone fide marriage over the 12 years. Travel documentation is definitely important but will not be enough (as you may just be considered business partners). You will also be expected to show evidence of written correspondences, video calls, pictures together, any trips taken together, etc over the past 12 years. That was definitely the most tedious evidence for me to collect for the 6 years my wife and I communicated before I filed.

Hopefully you still have you NVC case number. 1. Try to log into the NVC website to check the status of your case (Most likely your case will be closed). 2. If closed, send an online inquiry to NVC to see if you can renew or reactivate your case. Try to be clear and succinct in your request. (Most likely your I-130 will have been considered abandoned and you may be asked to refile. Or you may get lucky and be allowed to reactivate your application and thereby avoid the fees.) 3. If all the above fails, then you will have no choice but to refile and pay the fees again assuming your husband still wants to join you in the US. 4. Whatever the outcome, you will probably need a complete set of update to date documents from you and your husband, including communications, evidence of travel, etc to show you are still in a bone fide marriage. Wish you the best.