Fiancé admitted to hospital in life threatening condition

[Jacque67 7,328]

long story short.

My fiancé and I applied for a k1 visa a couple of years ago.

I overstayed the VWP by about 3 months for my own medical reasons etc. - not long enough for any kind of ban, but am unable to use it ever again.

For medical reasons we extended the K1 a couple of times, but the last time an extension was requested I am not sure my fiancé was able to send a letter of extension so I am unsure whether the case has been abandoned or not.

As we are on amicable terms I applied for a B2 visa, to visit him and other friends over the Christmas break and have an interview appointment in a couple of weeks.

Today I got an email from his sister to say he was in a life threatening condition in a hospital. I want to see him, as I am worried he may die soon and we have much to talk about .

My question is, should I inform the embassy that the K1 is on hold (if it hasn't been disposed of already by the embassy) and explain my fears for his health when going for the B2 interview, or should I act as though nothing has happened and just wish to visit my ex(?)fiancé and friends over the Christmas period?

I have many ties to the country I am living in at the moment, but I would like to have the opportunity to visit my fiance(?) while he is still functioning.

Any advice appreciated.

[Boiler 43,429]

It would seem likely that the K1 and your previous overstay will be mentioned in any interview.

Taking medical evidence to support your reason to visit as well as your ties to the UK might help.

[Jacque67 7,328]

It would seem likely that the K1 and your previous overstay will be mentioned in any interview.

Taking medical evidence to support your reason to visit as well as your ties to the UK might help.

Thanks Boiler.

The only evidence I have is an email from his sister.

Do you think it is a good idea to say that the whole K1 is over at present due to medical reasons and just try to explain that I want to check up on things and visit friends over my vacation.

I have been living in a third country for which I have a "green card " for over a decade, so I am wondering whether I will face prejudice for that. I have a letter from my present job confirming my vacation times as well as a contract for my present accommodation etc.

[Boiler 43,429]

Seems you have abandoned effectively your K?

If you want to hang your application on the Humanitarian aspect you will need some stronger evidence. But if you are just visiting and that is one of several reasons no need.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Seems you have abandoned effectively your K?

If you want to hang your application on the Humanitarian aspect you will need some stronger evidence. But if you are just visiting and that is one of several reasons no need.

We have abandoned it, but my ex fiancé is in no state to send a letter of withdrawal. I have read that the K1 isn't considered abandoned unless the petitioner sends a letter of withdrawal.

So I just go to the B2 interview, explain that the K1 has been abandoned for medical reasons, and that I want to go to the States to visit him and other friends during my vacation?

Sorry for so many questions, just don't want to screw this up.

[Boiler 43,429]

You screwed it up with the overstay. Reading it again if it was your medical issues and you can substantiate them that might help.

Otherwise the situation is what it is.

[Teddy B 17,251]

Sorry to hear about your troubles Jacque. I wish you the best.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

See if the sister can send you any further type of documentation to validate her email statement. A letter from a doctor stating that xxx is currently hospitalized and in critical condition, possibly with the diagnosis stated, etc. and prognosis. Have it on hospital letterhead - something that is official - with contact information. They should be able to send this to you by email that you can print out or even by fax. This will lend a lot more credibility to your position when you request the visitor visa. If you have a wait for a couple of weeks, is there anything in his condition that indicates you need to request an expedite? Hospitalized with a life threatening condition doesn't sound like something I would want to wait for a few weeks but would try to see if you can arrange something sooner. The medical letter would, of course, be critical.

Good luck, and I am sorry that you are going through this.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Thanks, Teddy and Kathryn. Just emailed sister to ask for a doctor's letter (but she is in California so will take time to respond).

Will report back on how my interview goes next week so that anyone else in this situation might learn will have some information to fall back on.

Cheers everyone.

Bonne chance, to me

[clairegie 265]

Just curious, and you don't have to answer if you don't want to. But what's the life-threatening condition?

[sma1488 155]

Not to be a jerk, but just trying to think from a CO's point of view...

You two started the K-1 process but never completed it and are not even sure of the current status of your case. You refer to him as your fiancé but say you are "on amicable terms", as if the relationship was over but you remained friends or something. The uncertain nature of both your pending K-1 application and relationship with this person is going to come up at the B-2 interview if you indeed apply, and you need to be able to articulate the entire story better than you've done here. Hard evidence from the hospital will be necessary but probably not sufficient.

I hope for the best possible outcome for you two, whatever that may be.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Well, I had the interview today and.....

I got the B2 visa (I have to wait 2 weeks for my passport to be sent back to me).

So relieved.

I showed the 2emails from my ex fiance's sister (I didn't have a letter from the doctor concerned). Handed in a letter from my boss confirming my vacation times.

I was asked to explain my previous overstay and the rest of the story. I explained how my exfiance couldn't write a letter of withdrawal in his present condition, and said I wanted to visit him if possible. The embassy already had all the details on their computer system (letters from the hospitals I was in during my overstay, and a letter from the lawyer I hired at that time, unaware that the VWP cannot be extended)from my previous B2 applications 2 years ago, so I just told the truth and didn't twist the facts to make the story simpler.

The CO genuinely got confused a couple of times with my "saga", but I carried on explaining, and result- visa granted.

Just want to say to anyone reading this, and in a tight spot, that as long as you tell the truth, and are patient, there IS a chance of being granted a B2 visa.

Good luck.

Hopefully my exfiance will still recognize me when I visit over Christmas!

[Teddy B 17,251]

That's good news Jacque!

[Kay&Jay 44]

Well, I had the interview today and.....

I got the B2 visa (I have to wait 2 weeks for my passport to be sent back to me).

So relieved.

I showed the 2emails from my ex fiance's sister (I didn't have a letter from the doctor concerned). Handed in a letter from my boss confirming my vacation times.

I was asked to explain my previous overstay and the rest of the story. I explained how my exfiance couldn't write a letter of withdrawal in his present condition, and said I wanted to visit him if possible. The embassy already had all the details on their computer system (letters from the hospitals I was in during my overstay, and a letter from the lawyer I hired at that time, unaware that the VWP cannot be extended)from my previous B2 applications 2 years ago, so I just told the truth and didn't twist the facts to make the story simpler.

The CO genuinely got confused a couple of times with my "saga", but I carried on explaining, and result- visa granted.

Just want to say to anyone reading this, and in a tight spot, that as long as you tell the truth, and are patient, there IS a chance of being granted a B2 visa.

Good luck.

Hopefully my exfiance will still recognize me when I visit over Christmas!

Good news .Congrats

[TBoneTX 43,048]

Congrats, si ma'am.