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Help! Expediting a Visa due to Medical Emergency?

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Chocho Newbie

Chocho   0

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Not sure where to start, we were married in the first quarter of this year and our I-130 and I-129F are filed and we are in the process of waiting, they are both at the USCIS service center. (Just received NOA1's) Up until now we have been managing like everyone else but things have suddenly changed.

My wife was just diagnosed with a brain tumor that we are told will ultimately end her life if not surgically removed, the neurosurgeon here (US) who has reviewed the findings and says there is no time to waste. He says that the sooner we can remove it the better her prognosis.

She has a tourist visa now and could technically travel here now but he thought that there must be a way for her to expedite her immigrant visa allowing her to stay here under my care both financially and emotionally etc. I think the basis for his concern is that what happens if she is ultimately not able to return to work and/or support herself etc.) She has a son that is also dependant on her which means he needs to be here also.

Another issue we have is that to be added to my company insurance they require a copy of her visa stamp. Her tourist visa does not get stamped upon entry like a immigrant visa and does not appear to qualify. With her stamped immigrant visa adding her to my company insurance will not be a problem and it will cover pre-existing conditions.

This is my first attempt at finding a solution aside from scouring the USCIS and State Dept websites. I am waiting to hear what people here have to say in hopes of finding some direction to pursue.

There is an obvious medical need that the doctor will attest to and without the insurance couldn't this operation be considered a extreme financial burden.

I thought I read somewhere that these types of things could be taken into consideration.

What can we do in this situation? Can anybody offer advice? Anybody been in a similar situation?

Chocho

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Kang Lang   7

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Thailand
 Timeline
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i really don't have any idea but wanted to say i am so sorry to hear about this devastating news for your family

ROC Timeline

18 NOV 2010 Sent 1.8lb packet to USCIS in Laguna Niguel (day 1)

19 NOV 2010 Package signed for V SEMEGI (day 2)

24 NOV 2010 Package returned because USC didn't sign petition (day 6)

calendar reset

26 NOV 2010 Package sent out again (day 1)

29 NOV 2010 Package signed for by V SEMEGI (day 3)

29 NOV 2010 NOA1 issued (day 3)

03 DEC 2010 Hardcopy of NOA received (day 7)

07 JAN 2011 Successful walk in biometrics (day 42) original date 1 FEB

01 MAR 2011 Date on Approval notice (although it arrived after the card did) (day 94)

03 MAR 2011 Card received (day 96)

jj119 Contributor

jj119   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
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There should be a fax number for the service center that your petition is at so you can fax an expedite request. You can also call your service center and explain the situation and they will tell you how to fax it aswell. I wish you both the best of luck with dealing with USCIS, but at least you have the travel visa for now.

I-130

March, 23 2007 Sent; March 26, 2007 Rcvd, March 30, 2007 NOA1

April 2, 2007 Touch - "Case received and pending"

August 27, 2007 faxed expedite request, August 28th, 29th, 30th Touch

September 3, 2007 Called CSC, nothing yet (Touches sept. 3 & 4)

September 10, 2007 Called CSC, file is "in transit" (Touches sept. 10 & 11)

October 16, 2007 NOA2 mailed

November will not forward to NVC, due to pending I-129f

I-129F

April 16, 2007 Sent to Chicago, IL; April 17, 2007 Rcvd, Apriil 20, 2007 NOA1

May 11, 2007 Transfer Notice - CSC

June 6, 2007 Touch - "The case is now pending at the office at which it was transferred

August 27, 2007 faxed expedite request (August 27th, 28th Touch)

September 3, 2007 Called CSC, nothing yet (Sept. 3rd & 4th Touch)

September 10, 2007 Called CSC, file is "in transit" Touches sept. 10 & 11

October - RFE, Received, then moved into additional security checks for 6 months or more

November 30, 2007 NOA 2

Feb 26-St. Lukes

March 4- Inverview- APPROVED!!!

NANDA Explorer

NANDA   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Brazil
 Timeline
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I will pray for your family!

God will help!

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I-130

06/27/2007--Sent I-130 to texas service center.

07/13/2007--Check cashed.

07/14/2007--Noa-1 arrived in Clint´s house ( Miami ).

11/29/2007--Noa-2 ( by e-mail ) -- After 154 days

I-129F

07/17/2007--Sent I-129F to chicago.

07/23/2007--Noa-1 arrived in Clint´s house ( Miami ).

08/13/2007--Just a mail arrived in Clint´s house tell they transfered our case to CSC.

11/29/2007--Noa-2 ( by e-mail )-- After 135 days

12/21/2007--nvc received!

01/07/2008--embassy received

02/19/2008--interview date!! APPROVED!

02/22/2008--Visa in hands!

02/26/2008--arrived in USA.

03/06/2008--Sent I-765

03/10/2008--Noa-1 arrived in our house.

04/02/2008--I-765 approved

04/09/2008--EAD in hands!

04/10/2008--My husband and I decided take a year vacation of forms, fee, etc...and have a real marriage!

AOS (Finally!)

04-24-2009 - Mailed AOS package

04-29-2009 - AOS package arrived, signed for by N. Brownn

05-04-2009 - Check Cashed

05-07-2009 - NOA'S arrived in the mail.

05-14-2009 - Biometrics letter received

06-02-2009 - Biometrics Appointment

05-27-2009 - Biometrics Done ( Walk-in )

08-20-2009 - Interview - approval after one question!

09-29-2009 - GC delivered!

jundibasam Explorer

jundibasam   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
 Timeline
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I will pray for your family!

God will help!

USCIS does have a process to file an expedited visa request, but its far from a guarantee. There are instructions on how to expedite it on the USCIS website and what qualifies for an expedited requests, but it basically involves submitting as much compelling evidence of your request to expedite. Either way, good luck with everything and I wish you and your family the best

I-130/CR1 visa

04/23/2007--NOA1 Date from CSC

10/15/2007--NOA2 Date, FINALLY!!

I-129F/K-3 visa

05/23/2007--NOA1 date, currently at NBC (MSC)

10/15/2007--APPROVED!!! (NOA2 Date)

11/09/2007--I-129F petition forwarded to U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru

12/12/2007--interview in Lima, Peru...VISA APPROVED!!!

12/26/2007--POE was Miami, FL and final destination was Charlotte, NC

I-485/AOS and I-765/EAD

3/18/2008--NOA1 Date from MSC

4/08/2008--biometrics appointment

5/07/2008--I-765/EAD approved

5/14/2008--EAD received in the mail (albeit wrong birth year)

9/30/2008--AOS Interview...AOS APPROVED and I-551 stamped in Passport!!!

john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
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Medical expediency is considered for the USC, but not for the beneficiary. Don't wait for an immigrant visa expedite on these grounds. Find a quicker solution.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

Chocho Newbie

Chocho   0

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Medical expediency is considered for the USC, but not for the beneficiary. Don't wait for an immigrant visa expedite on these grounds. Find a quicker solution.

I wish I had a quicker solution, I am at a loss at the moment.

Thanks to everyone so far for the kind words.

Chocho

john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Medical expediency is considered for the USC, but not for the beneficiary. Don't wait for an immigrant visa expedite on these grounds. Find a quicker solution.

I wish I had a quicker solution, I am at a loss at the moment.

Thanks to everyone so far for the kind words.

Chocho

I wish I had a better answer, but I'd hate for you to waste time on a dead end

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,219

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Filed: Other Country: China
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Medical expediency is considered for the USC, but not for the beneficiary. Don't wait for an immigrant visa expedite on these grounds. Find a quicker solution.

I wish I had a quicker solution, I am at a loss at the moment.

Thanks to everyone so far for the kind words.

Chocho

If she can travel here now, that is the first and foremost concern. So get her here. You are far more likely to get some consideration from your employer's insurance company for your wife than from the USCIS but how you pay for her medical care is of less concern than that she receive it very soon.

If she does go with the tourist visa entry, I would strongly caution you to avoid mention of her medical condition until after she is here.

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