Hardship expedition of K-3 / CR-1 visa?

[snowbunny 0]

Greetings,

My husband and I had originally intended to DCF, but after we married in the US, I wanted to AOS. He did not want to wait for advance parole, so left for his home country (which does offer non-resident USCs to DCF for their spouse).

I wanted to AOS because I'd become extremely apprehensive about flying / travelling to his home country. I have a very well documented history of panic disorder, high blood pressure, and asthma, all of which combine to make flying very hard.

I'm now facing the decision whether to attempt the trip and risk having an adverse medical event occur (but that will shorten the wait) or to wait out the "normal" K-3 processing time -- something that is also stressing me out. I am a single parent of two children with a stressful job and a long commute. Having to manage all of this, combined with being separated from my husband, has raised my blood pressure past the point that it can be controlled by medication. I am now at risk of losing work time because I have to lie down to bring my blood pressure back down to a safe level.

Is there a way to ask for hardship status to expedite the processing of a K-3 visa? I can fully document my health conditions.

Thanks.

[scy 0]

Greetings,

My husband and I had originally intended to DCF, but after we married in the US, I wanted to AOS. He did not want to wait for advance parole, so left for his home country (which does offer non-resident USCs to DCF for their spouse).

I wanted to AOS because I'd become extremely apprehensive about flying / travelling to his home country. I have a very well documented history of panic disorder, high blood pressure, and asthma, all of which combine to make flying very hard.

I'm now facing the decision whether to attempt the trip and risk having an adverse medical event occur (but that will shorten the wait) or to wait out the "normal" K-3 processing time -- something that is also stressing me out. I am a single parent of two children with a stressful job and a long commute. Having to manage all of this, combined with being separated from my husband, has raised my blood pressure past the point that it can be controlled by medication. I am now at risk of losing work time because I have to lie down to bring my blood pressure back down to a safe level.

Is there a way to ask for hardship status to expedite the processing of a K-3 visa? I can fully document my health conditions.

Thanks.

I don't think your case will qualify for expedite. Click the link below for USCIS expedite criteria.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/expedited.htm

It doesn't hurt to ask for expedite. Each service center has a special expedite fax number or you can mail the request. Check with the service center in your area.

K-3s are being approved in 1 month at NBC. So your time apart from your spouse will be shorter than normal.

[snowbunny 0]

K-3s are being approved in 1 month at NBC. So your time apart from your spouse will be shorter than normal.

In looking at your timeline, though, once the K-3 is approved at the NBC, it still undergoes consular processing which is over 5? months in your case.

Does the consular processing time depend on the particular consulate's workload?

Edited February 6, 2006 by snowbunny

[tom&tata 2]

Yes, some consulate undergoes 3 months wait times, others only wait for 1 week since document is complete at embassy/consular leve.

K-3s are being approved in 1 month at NBC. So your time apart from your spouse will be shorter than normal.

In looking at your timeline, though, once the K-3 is approved at the NBC, it still undergoes consular processing which is over 5? months in your case.

Does the consular processing time depend on the particular consulate's workload?

[Yodrak 7]

snowbunny,

Your health situation may preclude you from flying (although I notice that Monk's apprehension and panic disorder didn't prevent him from flying - only made him an unpopular passenger) but how does it justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

Yodrak

Greetings,

My husband and I had originally intended to DCF, but after we married in the US, I wanted to AOS. He did not want to wait for advance parole, so left for his home country (which does offer non-resident USCs to DCF for their spouse).

I wanted to AOS because I'd become extremely apprehensive about flying / travelling to his home country. I have a very well documented history of panic disorder, high blood pressure, and asthma, all of which combine to make flying very hard.

I'm now facing the decision whether to attempt the trip and risk having an adverse medical event occur (but that will shorten the wait) or to wait out the "normal" K-3 processing time -- something that is also stressing me out. I am a single parent of two children with a stressful job and a long commute. Having to manage all of this, combined with being separated from my husband, has raised my blood pressure past the point that it can be controlled by medication. I am now at risk of losing work time because I have to lie down to bring my blood pressure back down to a safe level.

Is there a way to ask for hardship status to expedite the processing of a K-3 visa? I can fully document my health conditions.

Thanks.

[snowbunny 0]

Your health situation may preclude you from flying (although I notice that Monk's apprehension and panic disorder didn't prevent him from flying - only made him an unpopular passenger) but how does it justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

My health situation is that my blood pressure has remained high. The medication to try to battle it back down is causing me to be extremely dizzy. The side effects of the blood pressure being high mean that I cannot work or parent effectively due to the side effects of the hypertension and the extra medication to fight it. My heart is simply working too hard.

If I travel, that will further stress my blood pressure and I'll be a long way from my medical care.

The only relief is to lessen stress and workload, and I need my husband to help me. I have no one else who can do that.

Edited February 6, 2006 by snowbunny

[Yodrak 7]

snowbunny,

Agreed, then, that you cannot travel.

How does this justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

Yodrak

Your health situation may preclude you from flying (although I notice that Monk's apprehension and panic disorder didn't prevent him from flying - only made him an unpopular passenger) but how does it justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

My health situation is that my blood pressure has remained high. The medication to try to battle it

back down is causing me to be extremely dizzy. The side effects of the blood pressure being high

mean that I cannot work or parent effectively due to the side effects of the hypertension and the extra

medication to fight it. My heart is simply working too hard.

If I travel, that will further stress my blood pressure and I'll be a long way from my medical care.

It is not advisable for me to travel like this.

[Yodrak 7]

snowbunny,

Agreed, then, that you cannot travel.

How does this justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

Yodrak

Your health situation may preclude you from flying (although I notice that Monk's apprehension and panic disorder didn't prevent him from flying - only made him an unpopular passenger) but how does it justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

My health situation is that my blood pressure has remained high. The medication to try to battle it

back down is causing me to be extremely dizzy. The side effects of the blood pressure being high

mean that I cannot work or parent effectively due to the side effects of the hypertension and the extra

medication to fight it. My heart is simply working too hard.

If I travel, that will further stress my blood pressure and I'll be a long way from my medical care.

It is not advisable for me to travel like this.

[snowbunny 0]

snowbunny,

Agreed, then, that you cannot travel.

How does this justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

Yodrak

Because I need him here to care for me and offload the work I have to do to keep my family functioning and keep my job. If I continue to carry on without him, I am jeopardising my health. Offloading the kids to their dad might cost me custody which would be cruel.

I think the wrong impression was set by my first post.

I have a serious health condition that is worsened by stress and I need physical assistance as well as a lessening of my stress load or I'm at risk of stroke or heart attack.

Flying will make that condition worse, but it will bring my husband home faster. However, I'm very apprehensive about travelling with an unstable heart condition.

If I don't fly, that will lengthen the time before he can return.

I need help NOW with everyday life -- chores, driving, etc -- so that I can rest as that is currently the only time my blood pressure is normal.

[Yodrak 7]

snowbunny,

Do you have a joint sponsor lined up?

You're making a pretty good case that you're not a suitable sponsor for your husband.

Yodrak

snowbunny,

Agreed, then, that you cannot travel.

How does this justify expediting your husband's visa processing?

Yodrak

Because I need him here to care for me and offload the work I have to do to keep my family functioning and keep my job. If I continue to carry on without him, I am jeopardising my health. Offloading the kids to their dad might cost me custody which would be cruel.

I think the wrong impression was set by my first post.

I have a serious health condition that is worsened by stress and I need physical assistance as well as a lessening of my stress load or I'm at risk of stroke or heart attack.

Flying will make that condition worse, but it will bring my husband home faster. However, I'm very apprehensive about travelling with an unstable heart condition.

If I don't fly, that will lengthen the time before he can return.

I need help NOW with everyday life -- chores, driving, etc -- so that I can rest as that is currently the only time my blood pressure is normal.

[snowbunny 0]

Do you have a joint sponsor lined up?

You're making a pretty good case that you're not a suitable sponsor for your husband.

I have assets to cover the requirement of the I-864 and additionally, with assistance in running the house, I can work.

I also have non-work related income, all of which I will document whether or not I seek expedition.

Edited February 6, 2006 by snowbunny

[meauxna 15]

I need help NOW with everyday life -- chores, driving, etc -- so that I can rest as that is currently the only time my blood pressure is normal.

snowb,

I'm surprised to see this thread from you.

Question: what is different today from one year ago today, other than you got married?

Direction I'm going: you've been doing a terrific job of managing Life up to this point. Don't hang your success on that one person's head. It will be great when he's here, but you do not "need" him for daily life. You are doing a great job as is

Play the mental game, sb. You know you can do it and I have every confidence in you!

[snowbunny 0]

I'm surprised to see this thread from you.

Question: what is different today from one year ago today, other than you got married?

Ah. Up until 23 December my brother and sister-in-law lived with me and they assisted around the house in exchange for a sweetheart deal on rent (as in no rent).

They moved out 23 December leaving the house in a wreck with lots of things needing to be moved that I need assistance with.

I tried to evict them *before* 23 December so that we'd have time to complete the move and get everything set back up, but no such luck.

[Yodrak 7]

snowbunny,

Well, there goes your hardship excuse - you don't need to work anyway, so just stay home and take care of yourself.

I hope you do take care, and get your health issues back under control, so that you can enjoy life with your husband when he does arrive.

Yodrak

Do you have a joint sponsor lined up?

You're making a pretty good case that you're not a suitable sponsor for your husband.

I have assets to cover the requirement of the I-864 and additionally, with assistance in running the house, I can work.

I also have non-work related income, all of which I will document whether or not I seek expedition.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

I'm surprised to see this thread from you.

Question: what is different today from one year ago today, other than you got married?

Ah. Up until 23 December my brother and sister-in-law lived with me and they assisted around the house in exchange for a sweetheart deal on rent (as in no rent).

They moved out 23 December leaving the house in a wreck with lots of things needing to be moved that I need assistance with.

I tried to evict them *before* 23 December so that we'd have time to complete the move and get everything set back up, but no such luck.

What about someone coming in a day or two a week, or you going part-time for a bit, then,. Just to get you healthy. Not much point in worrying about things that are out of your control. But you can be proactive with things that are.