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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresanyone here is a petitioner who didnt work for 3 or more years.but use co sponsor and was approved?
I got a letter (ask for a copy of "earnings statement") from Social Security that showed that I had no income. The consulate did not question why I did not work.
F1BelleFemaleCanada2008-06-16 18:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresanyone here is a petitioner who didnt work for 3 or more years.but use co sponsor and was approved?
I (USC) had not worked for 7 years, had my parents co-sponsor and was able to get my husband approved easily.
F1BelleFemaleCanada2008-06-16 18:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures~ EXPEDITE TIPS ~
QUOTE (choochoo @ May 27 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi KipandSarahJane,

I just want to tell you this is really great what you have started. I am sure it has already helped so many of us here on VJ!!

I know i just filed but my husband and I really want to be together fast as so does everyone else here. My question is do i have any chances of getting an expedite if the spouse lives in Pakistan? i googled some info and this is just a little glimpse of what i found. Please give me your input, if you think these are good bases or not?

"Karachi faces challenges that are central to many developing metropolises including overcrowding, traffic, pollution, poverty and street crimes. These problems continue to earn Karachi low rankings in livability comparisons: The Economist ranked Karachi fourth least livable city amongst the 132 cities surveyed[41] and Business Week ranked it 175 out of 215 in livability(2007), down from 170 in 2006. The level of air pollution in Karachi is estimated to be 20 times higher than World Health Organization .

Also, with the all the danger recently happening so much because of the former prime minister passing away, its can get really dangerous at times.

please let me know what you guys think...

thanks for all your help!


Unfortunately, living in Pakistan, dangerous as it may be, does not meet the guidelines from USCIS for an expedite.

USCIS Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The criteria are as follows:

Severe financial loss to company or individual
Extreme emergent situation
Humanitarian situation
Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
Department of Defense of National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
USCIS error
Compelling interest of USCIS
http://www.uscis.gov...0000ecd190aRCRD

However, if you can meet any of the above criteria, then by all means requet an expedite. Good Luck!
F1BelleFemaleCanada2008-05-28 07:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures~ EXPEDITE TIPS ~
We were also successful in having our expedite request approved with the help of our senator. My tip is that if you know that you will need an expedite, enagage your senator as early in the process as possible. This proved invaluable in my situation.
F1BelleFemaleCanada2008-05-26 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureslawyers
A lawyer can't get the process done any faster. If you read the instructions of the forms carefully it is not a difficult process.There are lost of people here ready to offer help to you along the way. smile.gif
F1BelleFemaleCanada2008-05-30 19:16:00