Should I request for an expedite?

[Kswaf297 43]

Hi fellow k1'rs

I was thinking about requesting for an expedite on our petition but I don't know if I have any merit here. So here is my situation. Please give me advice and don't worry about telling me no because I am asking for advice 

 

We're are into day 112 of our visa which isn't ideal but not terrible processing times. We have a son together who lives here in the US with me. Our son is 1 year old and I currently am trying to get him into daycare so that I can continue to work at my job full time. Daycare here in washington state cost a $2,000.00 a month. Currently I'm having family watch him but they will not be able to watch him much longer. After paying daycare I will be left with little money to just survive. I do make enough for my visa and for my aos. But if you took out the 24000 a year that daycare would take from me brings my yearly salary way down. Once my fiance gets here he will be able to take care of our son while I work until he is able to go to work himself and the cost of daycare split between the two of us would be a much lighter load. Do you think this is enough reason for an expedite? Or am I just SOL. Also yes my son is his. We've been doing the travelling back and forth even through pregnancy. What kind if documents would be good to give them if they asked for additional information. Also I cannot get state help for day care or anything like that because that would make me look like I cannot support the 3 of us.

 

Thanks in advance. I appreciate every response. Good or bad.

Edited January 11, 2018 by Kswaf297

[Tels 19]

5 minutes ago, Kswaf297 said:

Hi fellow k1'rs

I was thinking about requesting for an expedite on our petition but I don't know if I have any merit here. So here is my situation. Please give me advice and don't worry about telling me no because I am asking for advice 

 

We're are into day 112 of our visa which isn't ideal but not terrible processing times. We have a son together who lives here in the US with me. Our son is 1 year old and I currently am trying to get him into daycare so that I can continue to work at my job full time. Daycare here in washington state cost a $2,000.00 a month. Currently I'm having family watch him but they will not be able to watch him much longer. After paying daycare I will be left with little money to just survive. I do make enough for my visa and for my aos. But if you took out the 24000 a year that daycare would take from me brings my yearly salary way down. Once my fiance gets here he will be able to take care of our son while I work until he is able to go to work himself and the cost of daycare split between the two of us would be a much lighter load. Do you think this is enough reason for an expedite? Or am I just SOL. Also yes my son is his. We've been doing the travelling back and forth even through pregnancy. What kind if documents would be good to give them if they asked for additional information. Also I cannot get state help for day care or anything like that because that would make me look like I cannot support the 3 of us.

 

Thanks in advance. I appreciate every response. Good or bad.

I think it's definitely worth a try, as your situation could fall under "financial loss." An expedite is very hard to get, but there is no harm done in requesting one, even if they reject it.

[geowrian 22,335]

You're free to try. I'm skeptical of the situation meeting the requirements to expedite), but it won't hurt your case.

[Beast7 88]

You should try for expedite.

Its an easy thing to call and do a request.

Be hopeful

[JFH 12,189]

Why are you doing the K-1? Even when he gets here he won't be able to work for many months and then you have he hefty AOS fees to pay. Just get married and then file a CR-1 and he will be able to work from the minute he arrives. The CR-1 is cheaper also. 

 

Your flag shows Ireland - is that where he is from? If so, he is likely eligible for the VWP and can visit very easily. Have him visit, get married (quick courthouse wedding), then start the CR-1. You'll be out the I-129F fee but you will still be spending less overall and he can start work right away. I'm in Washington state and I was working within 2 weeks of arriving on my IR-1. 

 

It costs nothing to apply for an expedite so it's worth trying. But your poor planning or lifestyle choice (whichever is the reason for having a baby before you are living together and the father can provide for the child) is not usually something that would be considered worthy of an expedite. So I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. 

[Kswaf297 43]

6 minutes ago, JFH said:

Why are you doing the K-1? Even when he gets here he won't be able to work for many months and then you have he hefty AOS fees to pay. Just get married and then file a CR-1 and he will be able to work from the minute he arrives. The CR-1 is cheaper also. 

 

Your flag shows Ireland - is that where he is from? If so, he is likely eligible for the VWP and can visit very easily. Have him visit, get married (quick courthouse wedding), then start the CR-1. You'll be out the I-129F fee but you will still be spending less overall and he can start work right away. I'm in Washington state and I was working within 2 weeks of arriving on my IR-1. 

 

It costs nothing to apply for an expedite so it's worth trying. But your poor planning or lifestyle choice (whichever is the reason for having a baby before you are living together and the father can provide for the child) is not usually something that would be considered worthy of an expedite. So I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. 

Unfortunately he is not able to visit. He has been denied a visitor visa and esta. He doesn't not have strong homeland ties. Becoming pregnant was the last thing we needed or wanted but even through precautionary measures it still happened. I eoudlmt change it for the world. When applying for the k1. I was told that the cr1 takes much longer and costs the same. To get married in Ireland you have to give 3 months notice and have some sort of interview. I can't afford to take that much time from work. This is our best option I believe. Thank you for your honest opinion. I haven't requested anything yet and I don't know if I will but it never hurts to ask for advice. Also I'm not worried about the AOS fee or him being here and not working. I already have the aos fee and he will be able to take care of our son instead of sending him to daycare.

Edited January 11, 2018 by Kswaf297