6 months overstay is a 3 year ban not that I am saying you have an overstay.
I am not clear as to why the transfer failed, the University screwed things up? I am not sure I would want to throw myself on the tender mercy of the Consulate but maybe an Immigration Lawyer can help.
There is also the well in 6 months I will be gone and not as if ICE are coming out to find you.
Expedites are free and nobody here will decide if it is good enough or not. Just be aware everybody and their dog is requesting an expedite now, and when it comes down to it the call is made by the individual reviewing your application.
Obviously the more and better supporting documentation you can submit the better.
It would be their family and you
I do not know what the current amount the Consulate look for when self sponsoring, it has been a few years since I have seen it mentioned. I would think 10k would be enough.
K1s do not spend much time at NVC and do not have an I 130.
HP is taking quite a few months to process without these as well
I was trying to think of the logic of this, who it is targeted at and why, just gave me a headache.
To get a B appointment
Canadians as a rule do not need to get a visa, I think they have been caught with the increasing number of Third Country Nationals in Canada.