How often is a K3 issued recently?

[Jenvds 15]

We were advised by our lawyer to apply for the k3 before I really researched enough on here to understand that they have little to no hope of being approved. He suggested this route because I asked about the possibility of an expedite. My mother is dying of cancer and has been discharged from Hospice because of something awful my sister did when she was my mother's caregiver. Now I have taken over my mom's 24/7 care. But I myself have a few serious medical conditions as well as 2 children to raise. It is beyond difficult. When I asked our lawyer about the possibility of an expedite he says THEY are rarely approved, and if denied can slow down your processing time. But I see members here posting about approved expedites every day. I'm worried we made the wrong choice. I'm barely hanging on and hoping for a miracle.

Any advice or information about the likelihood of expedite or k3 would be welcome.

[Boiler 45,525]

You can always try for an expedite, if you use you Mother then show their relationship, medical evidence etc.

From a practical point of view why not have him visit?

[Jenvds 15]

He can't visit. :-( I went to the Netherlands to be with him for a while and he was coming back with me to meet my family (he had a round trip ticket). But the border agent asked him if he planned on marrying me. He said "yes, I hope so". We weren't even engaged at the time. I was actually still awaiting the divorce from my ex husband.

Long story short, he was on the next plane back with a "voluntary withdrawal". But he can't travel to the US without a visa now. :-(

[Boiler 45,525]

Well you have nothing to lose.

[Gorkhali 214]

agreed with boiler