I think I'm pregnant...

[TJ01212011 47]

I think I'm pregnant and we are about to send our k1 package. Would this be an advantage or disadvantage? hope to hear some insight, thanks in advance.

[Inky 1,110]

Neither, being pregnant does not affect the K-1 petition in any way.

[TSC Blackhole 11]

I was going to say the same thing. Personally, I think it would be a disadvantage. I am 7 months into the process and am STILL at USCIS through no fault of my own. That means that once, when I do get approved, its going to be at least another 3-5 months for my interview.

There are only about 5 instances that qualify for an expedite, and I know many people who did qualify for an expedite that have been waiting over 6 months for their applications to be approved.

Good luck, maybe your journey will be faster than mine

[SunDrop 59]

Potentially a disadvantage, depending on processing times at the moment and how far along you are. If you have the baby before your K-1 interview, and assuming the baby is your petitioning fiance's, you'll need to register the baby and get a US passport for it, since it won't qualify for a K-2 since it's got birthright citizenship through its father. Find out what needs doing to qualify to register a birth abroad in Manila, as I believe some embassies request DNA confirmation of paternity.

You'll also need to have sufficient income for at least 3 people, depending on you and your fiance's circumstances, in order to satisfy the I-134 and I-864 (at the AOS stage) requirements.

edited for grammar

Edited February 8, 2011 by SunDrop

[Tero 105]

Congratulations! Being pregnant would not make them expedite your case. You'd be treated just the same if you were not.

[cherrylovekalbs 4]

same case with Idaho and Surigao. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/67213-idaho-and-surigao/

[TJ01212011 47]

Thanks for the replies...

I'm not sure about my pregnancy because I haven't take the test yet but there are symptoms that I am and if I am, I'm 3weeks on the way. Of course, my fiance(the USC) is the father . he just left the Philippines on Jan 29th.

right, expedite will not be an advantage for this case because if pregnancy will be one of the valid reasons for expedite, then every one will impregnate their fiancees. and one probable disadvantage is that my fiance needs to satisfy the poverty level requirements for 3persons. b-( Just Hoping our petition will get approve before I give birth.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

If the baby is born in the Philippines then you will need to apply for CRBA for the baby and you WILL require a DNA test to prove it's our fiance's. If the child is born in the US then it's automatically a citizen so it doesn't matter.

In terms of helping your case no it doesn't.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Congrats on the pregnancy!

You will not be allowed to take the vaccines during the medical, thats all. So have them done in the US after giving birth and before sending out your AOS package.. No big deal

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

No affect on processing the petition or the visa for YOU whatsoever.

The child will be added to your family size if born before the visa interview so the baby can increase the income requirement needed by the petitioner. Also the child, if born before your visa is issued, will be eligible for US citizenship and cannot get a visa. You will have to register the childs birth and apply for a US passport before the child can travel.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Agree with the others. No affect on the K1 process. A CRBA is required if the child is born abroad. Most international carriers won't let you fly in the last month of pregnancy, so there's a good chance of the child being born in the Philippines.

Be flexible with your plans. I have a friend whose fiancee was pregnant. Her due date was a week after after her scheduled interview date. None of the domestic airlines would allow her to fly, so she planned on taking a 20 hour train ride to HCMC. I urged my friend not to risk it, and to reschedule the interview while he still had time. If his fiancee ended up giving birth a day or two before the interview then she'd miss it, and it would probably be too late to reschedule at that point. They would have had to start over. His fiancee kicked and screamed because she didn't want to postpone the interview any longer. He finally convinced her it was the best thing to do, and he got the interview rescheduled.

The baby was born the day the interview was originally scheduled.

[SuperDuper! 230]

If the baby is born in the Philippines then you will need to apply for CRBA for the baby and you WILL require a DNA test to prove it's our fiance's. If the child is born in the US then it's automatically a citizen so it doesn't matter.

In terms of helping your case no it doesn't.

Yes, congratz. Then also at issue is health insurance. Hopefully your hubby now father to be has some for you, that will cover your pregnancy right away. Also a factor is that most company health plans require you being married before you can be added to the plan. Details, details, well good luck and may you have a speedy journey.

[TJ01212011 47]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep all your advice in mind. We too, are hoping for speedy journey but whatever, our best interest will be on the baby.

thanks again...

[Christi85 86]

Congratulations - hopefully your suspicions can soon be confirmed with a test!!

Like others have said, it won't expedite the process or anything and you could be heavily pregnant before you could travel to the US (if the airlines allow it). BUT (and I'm surprised nobody else mentioned it) I think it is very positive with regards to proving that you have a genuine relationship going on with your fiance. What's more compelling evidence than having a baby with your fiance to show that the relationship is real??

All the best with your petition and the suspected pregnancy

Edited February 8, 2011 by Christi85

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

Agree with all No changes and may be a disadvantage .. There was a wife on here who told by the embassy that she cannot travel until she gave birth.