IR-5/Parent NVC expedite request for interview in MNL

[Nekz2015 1]

Hello All,

 

Wanting to turn  to VJ and ask for help.

My Mother's documents were finally (after a year's wait) accepted on 24MAY19 by NVC and  now waiting in line for an interview date in Manila.

I'm due to have my son mid-August and wondering if this would be a valid reason for requesting an expedite for scheduling an interview date for her?

As with what I'm reading on here, seems like things are being backlogged and am afraid that she wont be here by the time I give birth.  Will this reason pose a risk of her being denied visa issuance?  (I've tried applying for a tourist visa for her 2 years ago & was told it's best not to mention about a grandchild) - would this be same case?   Similar case anyone? 🤔

[debbiedoo 2,339]

pregnancy is very rarely accepted for any expedite for any petition, unless you're expected to not live. then, maybe. we will all hope that's not the case

[cdneh 3,112]

I rather doubt it would be grounds for expedite.

[Crazy Cat 41,922]

You can try....but I have heard that expedited interviews are very hard to get there.......

@John & Rose, any insight?

 

Edited June 8, 2019 by missileman

[Nekz2015 1]

Ok, I had a feeling that this would be the case.  Thank you for your replies! 

[nastra30 2,287]

I doubt it is grounds for expedite otherwise everyone will be getting pregnant because of it. However, you can always try your luck; if the expedite is rejected it won't affect your mom's position in line for interview.

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

Medical emergency is cause for expedite. Pragnacy and delivery are NOT medical emceegencies. You sort of know it was coming.

[Nekz2015 1]

Thank you for the responses.  Yes, I had a feeling that this reasoning wouldn't help with expediting but thought I'd ask for other opinions.  🤗

[John & Rose 7,239]

19 hours ago, missileman said:

You can try....but I have heard that expedited interviews are very hard to get there.......

@John & Rose, any insight?

 

The expedite in Manila is only for NVC to push the petition to the embassy sooner. Once it is there everyone waits for the available slots. They do not give expedited petitions priority when looking for available slots. We were expedited and we have to wait in line for an opening. The one advantage is we book our own date, not NVC. Right now there are no available slots and they say the calendar won’t be back until July. June and July are fully booked and I know a few people who want to cancel and they were told not to worry about it and just rebook when the appointment system becomes active. Looks like they aren’t going to have any openings for a couple months. 

 

Also, calling doesn’t help. They have the same information as the appointment website. 

Edited June 9, 2019 by John & Rose

[Nekz2015 1]

@John & Rose Thank you for the useful information! I had a gut feeling that my Mother's interview most likely would fall in August and trying to not keep my hopes up.  I see in your timeline your interviews are coming up in late June! Congrats and good luck! 🤩  Yes, tried calling NVC as well and their lines are ALWAYS busy 😰