Fiancee is pregnant

[gobdogman 0]

Hope someone can help me with this .

I just found out that my fiancee is pregnant and we didnt know this when i sent my papers to the service center for the k1 petition.

There is a couple things that i am needing help with and hope that someone can help me with some info.

1.Will this change anything about our case and will it cause us any delays in the process?

2.Being that she is far from me and i really want to be part of the delivery is it possible that we can get the petition expedited so that she can come to the u.s.a before the baby is due.

I am not very impressed with the quality of health care provided in the philippines and want to have her here with me so i can be sure she gets the best care available.

3.What is the timeline that a k1 visa process is from the philippines,i see so much conflicting information on the web and i am so confused about it all.

Oh by the way it is my child incase anyone is going to ask that. She is just now 7 weeks pregnant and i was there from 3/24/06 to 4/12/06

Edited May 18, 2006 by gobdogman

[Cristy 4]

It won't have any effect on your case.

[ridley 0]

When I've seen this topic come up on the boards previously, the consensus was that there's no expedition for pregnant fiancees.

[elwintro 0]

Hope someone can help me with this .

I just found out that my fiancee is pregnant and we didnt know this when i sent my papers to the service center for the k1 petition.

There is a couple things that i am needing help with and hope that someone can help me with some info.

1.Will this change anything about our case and will it cause us any delays in the process?

2.Being that she is far from me and i really want to be part of the delivery is it possible that we can get the petition expedited so that she can come to the u.s.a before the baby is due.

I am not very impressed with the quality of health care provided in the philippines and want to have her here with me so i can be sure she gets the best care available.

3.What is the timeline that a k1 visa process is from the philippines,i see so much conflicting information on the web and i am so confused about it all.

Oh by the way it is my child incase anyone is going to ask that. She is just now 7 weeks pregnant and i was there from 3/24/06 to 4/12/06

Ok, I've been in exactly the same boat as you, so I can give you some advice.

First and foremost, don't listen to the people here who will tell you that nothing

can be done for your case, that pregnancy is not a valid reason for getting your

case expedited. I made the mistake of listening to such people, and my fiancee

and I went through a lot of grief as a result.

Here's what you should do: write to your congressperson. Explain the situation,

and get your fiancee to send you proof of pregnancy to include with the letter.

Give them a week or two to get back to you, but, if you don't hear anything,

write them again and call them. Be persistent (and polite!).

My fiancee (USC) got in touch with her congressman. His immigration liason

called her back after a couple of weeks and told us that the USCIS WILL

expedite a case due to pregnancy. By that time, Nebraska had already approved

our petition and forwarded it to my local consulate in London, but the immigration

liason told us to get in touch with her again if London weren't going to give me

an interview date that would have me in the country in time for the birth.

When my case reached London, and they sent out my packet 3 forms, I filled

out the forms and returned them along with a letter explaining our circumstances

and requesting an immediate interview date. I also included proof of pregnancy.

London sent me packet 4 two days later, with an interview date three weeks

from then. If I hadn't have done that, chances are I wouldn't have had my

interview until the end of June/beginning of July (our baby's due July 22nd).

The bottom line is that, despite what the ill-informed masses on VisaJourney will

tell you, there are avenues of possibility that you can pursue, and your situation

isn't hopeless. Write your congressperson, get your fiancee to write her embassy

when the time comes, be persistent, and don't get discouraged when people here

tell you there's nothing that can be done - it's simply not true.

PM me if you have any questions. And good luck!

[Vipul and Jamie 0]

"The bottom line is that, despite what the ill-informed masses on VisaJourney will

tell you, there are avenues of possibility that you can pursue, and your situation

isn't hopeless. Write your congressperson, get your fiancee to write her embassy

when the time comes, be persistent, and don't get discouraged when people here

tell you there's nothing that can be done - it's simply not true."

Hmm a little condescending don't you think?

In reference to the OP original question, (first of all congratulations ) I suppose you can try but I'm not sure how easy it is to get ones case expedited simply on the fact of a pregnancy. I wish you the best of luck in your case.

PS I would trust the "masses on VJ" over one person.

Edited May 18, 2006 by VipulandJamie

[Boiler 45,487]

"The bottom line is that, despite what the ill-informed masses on VisaJourney will

tell you, there are avenues of possibility that you can pursue, and your situation

isn't hopeless. Write your congressperson, get your fiancee to write her embassy

when the time comes, be persistent, and don't get discouraged when people here

tell you there's nothing that can be done - it's simply not true."

Hmm a little condescending don't you think?

In reference to the OP original question, (first of all congratulations ) I suppose you can try but I'm not sure how easy it is to get ones case expedited simply on the fact of a pregnancy. I wish you the best of luck in your case.

PS I would trust the "masses on VJ" over one person.

If it is that easy, then that would be the Number 1 mention on the K process.

But it can do little harm to try.

[elwintro 0]

Hmm a little condescending don't you think?

Yes. Absolutely. On this particular issue, I've found the opinions on

VisaJourney to be terribly ill-informed. I believed all the nonsense that was

written here saying that pregnancy is not a valid reason for expediting a

case, nonsense that was based on opinion, not fact. Having gone and found

out the facts myself, I think it is my duty (and any right thinking person's

duty) to criticise, in the harshest possible terms, the voicing of incorrect

opinion over fact, especially on issues like this because many peoples'

lives will be affected in the most profound manner.

PS I would trust the "masses on VJ" over one person.

Well, more the fool you. The fact of the matter is that my fiancee and I have

been through this, we've spoken to people, and gotten results. What have you

done? Are your suggestions based on any personal experience, or are you

making a best guess based on what you've read on VisaJourney from other

people who also have no personal experience on this issue?

Don't get me wrong, VisaJourney is a very valuable resource in trying to figure

out the family-based immigration process, but the nature of this resource is a

collection of subjective posts from other individuals. On issues like pregnancy

and expediting the K1 process, I've seen very little informative content from

posters - most people just dismiss the issue with one lined replies that don't

give any objective, experiential justification for such a response. As such, one

should regard these posts with extreme caution, and be resolved to go seek

the truth on the matter by getting in contact with the appropriate authorities.

Truth is not determined by a majority vote. Just because everyone on these

boards thinks pregnancy is not a valid "excuse" for K1 expedition, doesn't

mean it's true.

[KAA 0]

I sent a expedite request with our petition stating our situation (pregnant) and got no help. I think I'll be writing my congressman today because this really sux that I cant see my baby growing (first child). Sent several emails to CSC and they replied "sir we do not expedite for the reason you requested" absolutely absurd. Maybe something can be done after all.

[David A. 0]

Congratulations to the pregnant ones...

What's that mean for everyone else? I guess everyone go get pregnant to expedite their cases and have the congressperson deal with 100s of new petitions wanting to get expedited due to pregnancy. So if you're pregnant now... I suggest making those calls/letters ASAP, otherwise people will get the idea that they can beat the system this way. Maybe not on purpose, but I'm sure others will find reason to do it on purpose.

For everyone else... I guess you have to let a few people cut in line, maybe more, once the word gets out that you can expedite your case if you're pregnant. Well good luck to you guys, hope the government doesn't start seeing an influx of pregnant fiances and starts delaying cases.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Pregnancy was your choice.... its not an illness, could have been prevented...

but hey if you can jump the line and you are ok with it then feel free everyone else will just have to wait....

Kezzie

[KAA 0]

Congratulations to the pregnant ones...

What's that mean for everyone else? I guess everyone go get pregnant to expedite their cases and have the congressperson deal with 100s of new petitions wanting to get expedited due to pregnancy. So if you're pregnant now... I suggest making those calls/letters ASAP, otherwise people will get the idea that they can beat the system this way. Maybe not on purpose, but I'm sure others will find reason to do it on purpose.

For everyone else... I guess you have to let a few people cut in line, maybe more, once the word gets out that you can expedite your case if you're pregnant. Well good luck to you guys, hope the government doesn't start seeing an influx of pregnant fiances and starts delaying cases.

David A.

Your entitled to your opinion. Those of us who have pregnant fiancee's didn't use the system to get expedited. Its just a fact a child needs their parents for their development. its not like one day I decided that getting pregnant was a way to get her here quicker (Its a blessing that was out of our hands). So you think my fiancee should be stuck in a 6 month waiting line when our baby is due by the end of it? 1. a new born is not supposed to fly until 6 months of age, 2. Women shouldn't fly close to their due dates, 3. Let you be in the same boat as us and you cant see your child growing. If your anti family and anti children then don't have them if you don't have the best interest of children in your heart (thats my reason). I would gladly let a few pregnant couples infront of me, the number is so small that it wouldn't have that big of a effect. Just my opinion

[KaiserD 12]

What's that mean for everyone else? I guess everyone go get pregnant to expedite their cases and have the congressperson deal with 100s of new petitions wanting to get expedited due to pregnancy. So if you're pregnant now... I suggest making those calls/letters ASAP, otherwise people will get the idea that they can beat the system this way. Maybe not on purpose, but I'm sure others will find reason to do it on purpose.

For everyone else... I guess you have to let a few people cut in line, maybe more, once the word gets out that you can expedite your case if you're pregnant. Well good luck to you guys, hope the government doesn't start seeing an influx of pregnant fiances and starts delaying cases.

Ahh come on, I know we're all impatient to be re-united with our other halfs(halves?) but it can't be helped. I mean, if I had to face giving birth on my own without my other half it would be heartbreaking. Fiance ladies need the support from their guys

Moving country is hard enough by itself, very few people would be that desperate to make a baby to speed up the process by just a little bit. I know I can't wait to spend more couply time together before we have a family. Oh all right, I was kinda secretly hoping something would happen I can't help being broody

[David A. 0]

Pregnancy was your choice.... its not an illness, could have been prevented...

but hey if you can jump the line and you are ok with it then feel free everyone else will just have to wait....

Kezzie

Yup, Kezzie's right, it could have been prevented. The rest of us just has to wait.

[Cristy 4]

Well lets all go get pregnant. lol If it really did have an impact then explain why people with children don't get expedited. If an unborn child needs both parents for development surely out of womb children do too.

[KAA 0]

Pregnancy was your choice.... its not an illness, could have been prevented...

but hey if you can jump the line and you are ok with it then feel free everyone else will just have to wait....

Kezzie

Yup, Kezzie's right, it could have been prevented. The rest of us just has to wait.

If I was a priest yes it could be prevented. Condoms do break ya know, and some woman cant take the pill and other contraceptives (due to medical conditions). Get real man, I believe in fate something that is out of everyones hands. If I was meant to have a child this year then it was meant to be, no condom is going to change fate.