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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Hi,

I recently submitted a request to USCIS for expedited processing of my husband's case based on my high risk pregnancy. Today I received a letter that says, in part,

"Unfortunately we are unable to honor that request because there are no Visas available for your relative's preference category."

I am confused. I thought there was NO limit on visas for spouses of US citizens. I could understand being denied for not meeting the humanitarian reasons, but not for visas not being available.

Can anyone offer any insight? Would it be worth asking my congressman to intervene? I don't want to make them mad by continually asking, but based on my past history with pregnancy, I REALLY need him here sooner rather than later.

Thanks!

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I'm not really sure but I think pregnancy is not a ground for expedited processing. You just file I-130 on December and current processing times in USCIS is 6 months.

It's been a long journey

09-1997 Met my gf - wife now

04-04-1998 Get together

08-03-2003 Admitted to the US as PR

07-24-2005 Finally get married

09-2005 Came together to US for honeymoon, wife on B1 visa, I94 extension approved for 2 x 6 months

04-2007 Fly to visit parents, wife denied entry to US

07-01-2007 File I-130

07-12-2007 NOA1

05-2008 File N-400

09-23-2008 US Citizen

09-31-2008 Submit certificate for upgrades

10-29-2008 Touched

01-07-2009 NOA2

01-12-2009 Case forwarded to NVC

01-16-2009 Case in NVC system

01-20-2009 DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill generated

01-24-2009 AOS Fee Bill received, paid, DS3032 sent by email

01-28-2009 AOS Bill shown paid

01-30-2009 Choice of Agent accepted by email confirmation, paid IV bill

02-02-2009 IV Bill shown paid

02-05-2009 Send AOS Package

02-09-2009 IV Bill received

02-10-2009 Send DS230 Package

02-11-2009 NVC received both packages

02-19-2009 Case completed

02-25-2009 Case forwarded to JAK consulate

04-20-2009 Fingerprint appointment

04-23-2009 Interview date - Success!

05-07-2009 POE - LAX

06-04-2009 No news from USCIS so we go to SS office to apply for SS

06-15-2009 Received welcome notice after calling USCIS 6/11

06-16-2009 Received SS card

06-20-2009 Green Card received

--------2012? Naturalization

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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I'm not really sure but I think pregnancy is not a ground for expedited processing. You just file I-130 on December and current processing times in USCIS is 6 months.

Yes, I am well aware that a NORMAL pregnancy is not grounds. I am also well aware of normal processing timelines. I won't go into specifics about my personal medical situation. However, that was not my question. My question was about the language of their letter.

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Also reach out to your Senators, it can't hurt to have their offices involved as well.

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
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The USCIS had taken 9 months to complete there part in my i-130. I contacted my local congreeperson at month 8.5 and it got approved basically 2 weeks later. If you are over th e6 month limit dont wait contact the appropriate office asap....

Hope that helps

Rosalie

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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The USCIS had taken 9 months to complete there part in my i-130. I contacted my local congreeperson at month 8.5 and it got approved basically 2 weeks later. If you are over th e6 month limit dont wait contact the appropriate office asap....

Hope that helps

She said she was in a high risk pregnancy and I believe that is grounds for expediting due to the potential loss of life of her child and/or herself. If there is serious medical problems, go to your congressmen and ask for their immigration liaison to assist. I showed up in person and I noticed that made a big difference! I am also faced with a medical problem of extreme urgency and so I was forced to go this route!

 
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