Expedite for Pregnancy in Pakistan?

[SmilesAbroad 27]

You are right. 26 or married. Not sure if that change is effective now or not. No matter. You're married.

Thanks, I thought that was true...

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

It up to the age or 26, single or married. Went into effect on 01/01/2012.

[Nigel&Meggie 40]

You can certainly try to expedite if you want, but as many here have advised, success is extremely unlikely. You made the choice to get pregnant, and now you have to make the choice of where to have your baby. I can understand that it is a difficult choice with consequences either way, but it is your choice to make. I am sure there are plenty of people here that can help you weigh your options, but expediting is unfortunately not one of them. It might be time to focus your attention on the options you do have and try to make the best decision for your family.

[reelss 4]

Someone please correct me if i am wrong, but since the petitioner is living abroad, wouldn't it qualify them for DCF? Or does it not apply for Pakistan?

[SmilesAbroad 27]

Someone please correct me if i am wrong, but since the petitioner is living abroad, wouldn't it qualify them for DCF? Or does it not apply for Pakistan?

I asked the embassy and they said that you have to prove "exceptional circumstances" for why Islamabad embassy should handle your case instead of mailing it to the Chicago lockbox. And since Islamabad is so tough that pretty much means the same thing as "DCF is not possible."

[Anh map 2,098]

People give birth everyday in Pakistan to sick babies. The mortality rate is very high for infants, so just saying that people give birth here everyday is a gross understatement of the risks here....

Also I previously mentioned that I won't have insurance in the USA but my medical expenses can be covered here in Pakistan, so despite being a USC that doesn't mean I can just hop on a flight and give birth in the US.

But thank you for your replies...

Actually this is false. There are cases of pakistani males who don't get any AP at all or get a very very short AP. This is not a rule.

Unfortunately the males from Pakistan typically do go through AP. Agreed, not 100%.

The cost of giving birth has no bearing on immigration. Having a child is a personal decision.

[Que Saudade 284]

Since your concern is over your unborn child, why don't you go ahead and come to the US and give birth here in the US?

[AmyWrites 593]

I have severe endometriosis too and I didn't have organs cut from my body and they absolutely did not care about my reason to expedite... personally getting for organs cut sounds a tad far fetched, and more importantly, you don't even HAVE it yet. But again, even if you did have severe endometriosis like I do, they won't care, my embassy was easier and they said "We have a schedule, no expedite, etc..."

IMO, endometriosis sucks, but it's not a good enough reason.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

@Kyda:

This is just a side note: as I was reading through the post it seems to me you are the one who "jumped" and became very rude to people who were trying to answer you. When they wrote "If you're a USC you can hop on a plane anytime and give birth to your kid in the US" they didn't mean to be rude. This is the immigration fact...the cold, icy truth. As far as immigration goes, this is THEIR attitude about this. If you are a US citizen you can always fly back home, and give birth to your kid if you want your kid to born in the U.S. You have nothing in your way to do that so. For this reason, USCIS will not expedite your husband's immigration procedure. He is not at risk from dying if you stay in Pakistan and give birth to your kid there. There is simply no reason you guys would have to expedite your husband's immigration process. People were not trying to be rude here, they just told you how USCIS views a situation that is similar to yours. I talked to my two best friends who are happen to be from Pakistan here in the US and they agreed and could not add any better ideas for your husband to expedite his process for immigration.

Good luck!

[rade2rising 205]

hope you get your expedite

congrats on your pregnancy

[Que Saudade 284]

I have severe endometriosis too and I didn't have organs cut from my body.....

Remember she was talking about her mother, which would indicate that she was a bit older. She could have had to have a "complete" hysterectomy rather than a partial. That would have involved what she could have claimed to be 4 organs (if you include an oophorectomy).

Also, now that she is pregnant, the endometriosis will either abate or completely go away. The bottom line is that the US citizen is the one with the "health" concern. She is legally able to leave and enter the US with no problems. Unless her husband doesn't want her to go without him. Under Islam law, he has the power to let her leave or not. Don't know if this is the case, I just know that is how islam law in Pakistan works.

The OP has her answer. This is not a reason for expedition. It is a reason for concern for the health of her baby (and hers) if she has reservations regarding the Pakistani health system.

[abner137 48]

I think the responses are pretty accurate..I doubt you will get expedite....good luck to you, your husband and new baby.

[talean nawaz 41]

Pregnancy is not a reason for expedite, however there may be other reasons you can look into. I was also told an expedite was not possible, but i tried and got it approved because the gate of our housing in pakistan was bombed. i had to send proof, but it did not take long. how is the political climate in your area? it is well known pakistan is not a safe place, maybe going this route will prove successful with pregnancy not being a valid reason. im not saying make stuff up or exaggerate the situation, but look into it. trying fr expedite will not harm your case, so it will not hurt to try.

Do not get offended by statements made by others here. I know how trying and emotional it can be. VJ is very helpful, but is not the place for warm fuzzy feelings. It is a place where you will get straight, to the point info that is not sugar coated. At times, we do need this dose of reality.

[Mike B. 231]

Since your concern is over your unborn child, why don't you go ahead and come to the US and give birth here in the US?

Because she can't afford to do it without her husband working in the US with an insurance policy that will cover her, as she said in her original post.

[SmilesAbroad 27]

Since your concern is over your unborn child, why don't you go ahead and come to the US and give birth here in the US?

I've already addressed this, read earlier posts. Thank you.