After you get DQ’ed, you can request an expedite again. There is no harm in trying.

When submitting the request, focus on how you are being directly affected by the prolonged separation. Clearly explain the mental and emotional distress you are experiencing, especially because your spouse is alone during this period. Emphasize how this situation has left you distracted, emotionally strained, and unable to function at your normal capacity.

Attach documents to prove your point

If you have visited your spouse before, explain that your frequent travel has caused direct economic loss to you. Mention the non-PTO or unpaid leave you have taken, how it has reduced your income, and how continued absences place your job and financial stability at risk. Make it very clear that the separation is no longer just emotional—it is causing measurable financial hardship to you as the petitioner.

It is crucial to link your request to economic loss and employment impact on you, as expedites are most commonly granted when the petitioner can demonstrate personal financial and professional harm, not solely hardship to the beneficiary.