Death in family

[jimmysmitts 9]

Not sure if this is the correct location it is not a normal visa question.

My mother is dying from cancer and has maybe 3-5 months left. My fiance is one month into the process of getting her k1 visa. I am afraid she will never be able to meet my mother before she dies.

My question is if I have a written notice from a doctor stating my mothers condition is there any way to get her here faster? or would they be more likely to grant a tourist visa if we show proof of my mothers illness?

Thanks,

[YuAndDan 153]

Sorry to hear that.

It is unlikely that USCIS would expedite for that reason but you can always try (The Humanitarian reason may work)

Expedite Criteria

All expedite requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are granted at the discretion of the Director. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met. 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 or 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
  

If you have already filed your application or petition:

You can make an expedite request by contacting the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. The NCSC will take a “service request” and forward your expedite request to the office with jurisdiction over the application or petition. You also have the options of 1). visiting your local office by scheduling an InfoPass appointment or 2). writing a letter to the local office or service center.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

You can always try for a B-Visa, but again having a K-Visa in process is immigrations intent and the consulate may simply deny even with this issue.

[pushbrk 12,895]

Not sure if this is the correct location it is not a normal visa question.

My mother is dying from cancer and has maybe 3-5 months left. My fiance is one month into the process of getting her k1 visa. I am afraid she will never be able to meet my mother before she dies.

My question is if I have a written notice from a doctor stating my mothers condition is there any way to get her here faster? or would they be more likely to grant a tourist visa if we show proof of my mothers illness?

Thanks,

If it were you with the serious medical condition, there's a good chance of an expedite or humanitarian issue of a B visa but it is unlikely in your circumstance. You can certainly try.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Not sure if this is the correct location it is not a normal visa question.

My mother is dying from cancer and has maybe 3-5 months left. My fiance is one month into the process of getting her k1 visa. I am afraid she will never be able to meet my mother before she dies.

My question is if I have a written notice from a doctor stating my mothers condition is there any way to get her here faster? or would they be more likely to grant a tourist visa if we show proof of my mothers illness?

Thanks,

I am sorry about your mother's illness

You can try to send the expedite based on humanitarian reasons with the doctor's letter as proof. At least you can try, though I doubt that they would expedite your case... Best wishes!

[jimmysmitts 9]

I am sorry about your mother's illness

You can try to send the expedite based on humanitarian reasons with the doctor's letter as proof. At least you can try, though I doubt that they would expedite your case... Best wishes!

Ok, thank you for all your quick advise, I will try faxing an expedite request based on humanitarian reasons. If it would not hurt the process I see no reason not to request it even if there is a high likelihood that it will be denied.

[crystal01 29]

I know of a couple here in VJ who got expedited for a similar situation as you. Make sure to give lots of proof that you have a compelling reason to request for an expedite. Im sorry to hear about your mother's condition. Best wishes and praying for a speedy process.

[thelastpetitioner 218]

yup,same as crystal,their screen name is david&keiza i think and their consulate was manilla as well