Push for interview

[PEbode 14]

I would like to know if a person could push for an interview under the fact of this backlog and that my husband and I are running out of time to have a baby thru ivf and has causes us issues, they are with holding our right to have a family some please advise us im almost ready to push they are violating our rights as a married couple our interview is supposed to be in ghana 

[EmilyW 1,430]

I'm not sure this would work.  Would it be possible to do IVF in Ghana?  That way, you can continue on your plan of starting a family without having to wait for US immigration?

[Dashinka 24,466]

I agree, this would be a stretch, but you can always try for an expedite.  

[powerpuff 6,669]

Not a valid reason for an expedite *in immigration’s eyes*. It’s free to send an expedite request but I wouldn’t have my hopes up. 

[Verrou 1,961]

1 hour ago, PEbode said:

im almost ready to push they are violating our rights as a married couple our interview is supposed to be in ghana 

they never violating your rights as a married couple, many people are on the same boat.

perhaps go to Ghana and have IVF there?

[Crazy Cat 41,770]

1 hour ago, PEbode said:

they are with holding our right to have a family some please advise us im almost ready to push they are violating our rights as a married couple our interview is supposed to be in ghana 

They are not violating your rights.  I'm sure you can find an attorney who would take your money, but I'm not sure you would be successful. 

Edited September 13, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[SteveInBostonI130 3,431]

As a married couple, you have certain legal rights.  Immigration is not one of them.  A right to get to the US for IVF also does not exist.

 

Your spouse can be with you in your country, based on your country's visitation and immigration policies.  

 

Immigration is frustrating and, in my eyes, overly long to process.  But none of us have any "rights" above what the immigration laws allow.  

Edited September 13, 2022 by SteveInBostonI130

[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 hours ago, PEbode said:

I would like to know if a person could push for an interview under the fact of this backlog and that my husband and I are running out of time to have a baby thru ivf and has causes us issues, they are with holding our right to have a family some please advise us im almost ready to push they are violating our rights as a married couple our interview is supposed to be in ghana 

Hi there! Sorry you’re in a tough spot. You can certainly try, but I’d be weary of any attorney taking your money to try this. It’s a long shot. While I do understand wanting to have a family, it is not an immigration right. Plus, they can easily say that you can try that in another country. 
They are not violating any right. 

[JeanneAdil 6,484]

You can try for expediate

Understand that having a baby or wanting to is not an immigration issue

 

you can travel to Ghana for the IVF

or freeze your eggs

 

Also there is no guarantee that a visa will be approved and issued fast / being originally from Nigeria and now in Ghana,  he could be in for a long AP 

so, go to Ghana

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

Have you tried to file for an expedite.  Your MD will need to write a very detailed explanation of why it is an emergency.  Also, if expedite is approved, it still can take another 2-3 months before an interview can be scheduled, and your spouse will still have to go through AP.  

[PEbode 14]

I also heard that ghana isn't excepting expidites there denied them

[Rocio0010 5,579]

2 hours ago, PEbode said:

I also heard that ghana isn't excepting expidites there denied them

The thing with expedites such as yours is that I bet you money there are hundreds of couples in the same situation. I know it sucks, trust me, I understand you, but IVF is not listed as a humanitarian reason for an expedite unfortunately. Straight from their website:

• Emergencies and urgent humanitarian reasons;

In the context of an expedite request, humanitarian reasons are those related to human welfare. Examples may include, but are not limited to, illness, disability, extreme living conditions, death in the family, or a critical need to travel to obtain medical treatment in a limited amount of time. An emergency may include an urgent need to expedite employment authorization for healthcare workers during a national emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, an expedite request may be considered under this criterion in instances where a vulnerable person’s safety may be compromised due to a breach of confidentiality if there is a delay in processing the benefit application. A benefit requestor’s desire to travel for vacation does not, in general, meet the definition of an emergency.

[Family 3,988]

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

The thing with expedites such as yours

OP has been denied for medical reasons in July , it seems ..not sure if she appealed that denial or what the medical reasons were. 
There will likely be a rough interview, if there is a big age gap , so hopefully she can go visit often before they schedule AND fly out for the interview itself..to avoid getting intentional and additional delays.

[KateD 28]

First of all, I sympathize with you. Been there, it is so painful. Husband is also from Ghana and we asked for an expedite for the same reason and were denied. We even got a letter from my doctor stating the importance of the expedite.

 

On a different note, IVF is also very expensive, even in Ghana. People here are telling you to have the IVF done in Ghana but you need to look at the different IVF clinics statistics i.e. overall success rates, success rates by age, fresh eggs vs frozen, etc. I would consider having sperm frozen and shipped to an IVF clinic in the USA or Europe. Again, this is all very, very, expensive but it might be the best route for success. If you haven't already, spend time researching the IVF process and know the costs and chances of success before making any decisions. 

[PEbode 14]

Thank you I've been researching it in Europe due to my age and there success rates are higher