DCF London - exceptional circumstances?

[Boiler 45,516]

Another vote for CR1 if DCF does not work.

[Quarknase 1,072]

Maybe I am missing something, but you are currently traveling back and forth and have a visa (or ESTA) for the US, correct? This option for entry won't be revoked the moment you get married. You can get married, file for CR1, and visit while you are waiting. With ESTA you can stay up to 90 days at a time, would that not be enough for your treatment, if planned ahead and done efficiently right after your arrival?

 

Sorry I don't have anything to contribute to your actual question, but this could be a durable workaround

[Georgia16 2,858]

16 hours ago, candjm said:

My USC fiancé will be seconded to London for his job for 6 months. We will not be able to legally marry until early January. Now I'm worried about the office closing before we can submit our application. I think we should be okay but just in case,  I'm wondering if exceptional circumstances will apply to us.

 

First of all, I believe he will be able to establish residency by having a residency permit with his Tier 2 visa, UK bank statements, work contract, and we can get a lease in his name if needs be. 

 

As to our exceptional circumstances: he will be seconded back to London at the end of the 6 months. Will this constitute a job offer? Also on medical grounds,  I have a progressive illness that requires me to undergo IVF for embryo banking since it would be extremely dangerous for me to fall pregnant without undergoing a few surgeries and procedures first. IVF has been failing for us and my illness is deteriorating. My PCP in the US wants to perform surgery on me ASAP to reduce my pain. He is willing to write a letter to the effect. I trust him because he is also our fertility doctor and literally the best doctor I've encountered through this hell. Plus he could do it sooner. The private clinics in London said they will just refer me to the NHS, where there will be a long waiting list. 

 

We have hired a lawyer but I just need some real life experience too. Thank you!

Totally off topic and you don't have to answer. I'm just curious on how that works.

You have to pay out of pocket for all that??

[Boiler 45,516]

That was odd plenty of private services in London.

[candjm 0]

2 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

Totally off topic and you don't have to answer. I'm just curious on how that works.

You have to pay out of pocket for all that??

How embryo banking works? You just go through an egg retrieval cycle, your (in my case) partner gives their sperm and try to make embryos in the lab. If there's successful fertilisation, the embryo will be frozen on day 5. Yes we're out of pocket in the US and in London. I think my USC fiancé's insurance will cover some of it once we're married. 

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

That was odd plenty of private services in London.

I've already explained why we pursued treatment in NY. We are  currently also going through IVF cycles in London and I have to say I absolutely hate it as compared to my experience in NY. 

[Georgia16 2,858]

14 minutes ago, candjm said:

How embryo banking works? You just go through an egg retrieval cycle, your (in my case) partner gives their sperm and try to make embryos in the lab. If there's successful fertilisation, the embryo will be frozen on day 5. Yes we're out of pocket in the US and in London. I think my USC fiancé's insurance will cover some of it once we're married. 

I've already explained why we pursued treatment in NY. We are  currently also going through IVF cycles in London and I have to say I absolutely hate it as compared to my experience in NY. 

No I meant with the insurance since you aren’t a usc or pr and residing there 

[candjm 0]

Just now, Georgia16 said:

No I meant with the insurance since you aren’t a usc or pr and residing there 

Oh yeah, out of pocket but we are for London as well. There's no point spending a year or more on the NHS wait list only to be qualified for one round.

[Georgia16 2,858]

12 minutes ago, candjm said:

Oh yeah, out of pocket but we are for London as well. There's no point spending a year or more on the NHS wait list only to be qualified for one round.

I get it! Hopefully it will work! Good luck! 

[SalishSea 17,829]

3 hours ago, candjm said:

I think my USC fiancé's insurance will cover some of it once we're married. 

Not generally covered by insurance.

[candjm 0]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Not generally covered by insurance.

I know but his insurance will cover it.

 

2 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

I get it! Hopefully it will work! Good luck! 

Thank you!

[SalishSea 17,829]

Just now, candjm said:

I know but his insurance will cover it.

 

Thank you!

You may be surprised at the out-of-pocket costs....can be 10s of thousands of dollars.

[candjm 0]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

You may be surprised at the out-of-pocket costs....can be 10s of thousands of dollars.

We have literally gone over it with his HR people and the insurance provider, and his work partner has gone through the same thing with the same insurance. It's a really great plan. They paid $0 when their child was born at 24 weeks and had to be in hospital for 4-5 months and flown back to the UK on a medical plane. We are lucky. If there are any OOP expenses that's fine, we can deal with it. 

[candjm 0]

7 hours ago, Boiler said:

Another vote for CR1 if DCF does not work.

Thank you, it does seem to make sense.

[candjm 0]

7 hours ago, Quarknase said:

Maybe I am missing something, but you are currently traveling back and forth and have a visa (or ESTA) for the US, correct? This option for entry won't be revoked the moment you get married. You can get married, file for CR1, and visit while you are waiting. With ESTA you can stay up to 90 days at a time, would that not be enough for your treatment, if planned ahead and done efficiently right after your arrival?

 

Sorry I don't have anything to contribute to your actual question, but this could be a durable workaround

I use a B2 to travel to the US on a non-UK passport. The possibility of visiting while waiting is there but I am so worried since I do not work. I've never had a problem entering before but you never know...

8 hours ago, databit said:

Note: If you do get married before the end of the year, you two will have to file US taxes as married---even if only married for 1 day! You may not want this added hassle.

Noted, thank you!