USCIS I-130 Expedite

[HQLIFE 0]

Hello Everyone, I am writing today in desperate times... 

I won't give the whole story as I have been advised against it. But in short, my spouse is going through very rough life. She is going through depression for several months now. No apparent cause/trauma - but more so clinical depression. Her family members that she resides with do not believe in "mental health", and there are no centers around her to give her assistance. She is very restricted due to the culture and also cannot travel due to such reasons. Only way for her to get help is to come to the U.S. and I can treat her here. 

Is such an explanation grounds for expedite request? I wish I could provide more details, but they are a bit personal - but life has been miserable just seeing her in this situation with no help. If expediting is not applicable for this reason - am I able to do a visitor visa? 

[pushbrk 12,870]

1 minute ago, HQLIFE said:

Hello Everyone, I am writing today in desperate times... 

I won't give the whole story as I have been advised against it. But in short, my spouse is going through very rough life. She is going through depression for several months now. No apparent cause/trauma - but more so clinical depression. Her family members that she resides with do not believe in "mental health", and there are no centers around her to give her assistance. She is very restricted due to the culture and also cannot travel due to such reasons. Only way for her to get help is to come to the U.S. and I can treat her here. 

Is such an explanation grounds for expedite request? I wish I could provide more details, but they are a bit personal - but life has been miserable just seeing her in this situation with no help. If expediting is not applicable for this reason - am I able to do a visitor visa? 

Most likely no to both questions, but it will hurt nothing to request an expedite.  If she NEEDS a visitor visa, she is unlikely to get one BECAUSE she intends immigrate.

[HQLIFE 0]

4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Most likely no to both questions, but it will hurt nothing to request an expedite.  If she NEEDS a visitor visa, she is unlikely to get one BECAUSE she intends immigrate.

2 months ago I tried to expedite. I personally had the same reason - for my spouse's depression, but I used my parents health (cancer) as a way to expedite since I don't have any formal documentation for my spouse's health. 

I was told if I expedite again - each denied expedite will delay my petition even further. Would you still suggest to expedite in this case? Also will they look at the past request and see contradicting info and deny? EVen though both reasons are legitimate. 

[pushbrk 12,870]

3 minutes ago, HQLIFE said:

2 months ago I tried to expedite. I personally had the same reason - for my spouse's depression, but I used my parents health (cancer) as a way to expedite since I don't have any formal documentation for my spouse's health. 

I was told if I expedite again - each denied expedite will delay my petition even further. Would you still suggest to expedite in this case? Also will they look at the past request and see contradicting info and deny? EVen though both reasons are legitimate. 

"I was told."??? Told by whom?  What's the source?

[HQLIFE 0]

3 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

"I was told."??? Told by whom?  What's the source?

Told by USCIS chat representative.

[pushbrk 12,870]

Just now, HQLIFE said:

Told by USCIS chat representative.

OK.  I'm not sure that is actually correct.  BUT....like I said, it is extremely unlikely you would get either an expedite or a visitor visa.  My real advice is to forget about both, and find any way you can to be of assistance to your spouse in this situation.  Perhaps counseling by video call, or an extended visit by you.

 

[Boiler 45,449]

Without getting into details of the medical condition do bear in mind that an Immigrant Visa involved a medical examination.

[HQLIFE 0]

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

OK.  I'm not sure that is actually correct.  BUT....like I said, it is extremely unlikely you would get either an expedite or a visitor visa.  My real advice is to forget about both, and find any way you can to be of assistance to your spouse in this situation.  Perhaps counseling by video call, or an extended visit by you.

 

Got it - I guess I will just wait as much as possible. Have been counseling through video calls, and will be visiting for a short period soon.

9 hours ago, Boiler said:

Without getting into details of the medical condition do bear in mind that an Immigrant Visa involved a medical examination.

So if I expedite or try to, will it be an issue at the medical exam?

[Boiler 45,449]

I do not know if it will be an issue, just saying it will be reviewed so she needs to make sure she has her full history including her current condition. 

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

4 hours ago, HQLIFE said:

So if I expedite or try to, will it be an issue at the medical exam?

The expedites are not an issue.  Her medical history will be revealed at the required exam. 

[Family 3,988]

9 hours ago, HQLIFE said:

So if I expedite or try to, will it be an issue at the medical exam?

The reason for an expedite needs to be hardship to USC Petitioner, thus YOU.

 

Hardship to your wife / beneficiary does not count. 
 

[SalishSea 17,804]

23 hours ago, HQLIFE said:

Only way for her to get help is to come to the U.S. and I can treat her here. 

Why?  That is a very odd comment.

 

Anyway, you won't get an expedite for that reason, sorry.  And if there are mental health questions, you can expect scrutiny with the medical exam.

[SalishSea 17,804]

22 hours ago, HQLIFE said:

2 months ago I tried to expedite. I personally had the same reason - for my spouse's depression, but I used my parents health (cancer) as a way to expedite since I don't have any formal documentation for my spouse's health. 

I was told if I expedite again - each denied expedite will delay my petition even further. Would you still suggest to expedite in this case? Also will they look at the past request and see contradicting info and deny? EVen though both reasons are legitimate. 

You used your US-based parents cancer diagnoses as a reason to expedite a spousal visa?  USCIS must get so tired of frivolous expedite requests....

[HQLIFE 0]

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

You used your US-based parents cancer diagnoses as a reason to expedite a spousal visa?  USCIS must get so tired of frivolous expedite requests....

I live in a culture where we stay together with your spouse, as well as your parents for majority of your life. Both of my parents have been diagnosed with non-curable cancer (late last year). My expedite was for two reason 1) To assist my spouse with her mental health, so she can be treated here. 2) She can also take care of my parents/live with them as they do not have much time. Neither can they travel in such condition to see their daughter-in-law, and neither can the daughter-in-law come here... Things are going to go down-hill with their health before my spouse's petition is even approved. 

 

12 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Why?  That is a very odd comment.

 

Anyway, you won't get an expedite for that reason, sorry.  And if there are mental health questions, you can expect scrutiny with the medical exam.

I wouldn't necessarily call it odd*. Mental health is a problem in 1st world countries, just imagine how it must be in 3rd world countries... But I think the consensus from this forum is just to wait it out as expedite won't do much good. 

Edited March 19, 2023 by HQLIFE