K3 or I-130?

[keithusn 0]

I was just married to my beautiful russian wife, it's just been one week now we've be apart and we think she is pregnant... This is actually good news! However now the immigration process has probably changed for us. I was going to submit all the documents and our translated marriage certificate soon and was going to file the I-130. However if she is pregnant what do I need to file? Should I still file how I want and do the I-130, or is it mandatory to file the K-3 now because if she is pregnant that also "counts" as having a child? Can someone advise me on how to bring my now "probably" pregnant wife to the USA? Different/Same?

Thanks

Keith

[Shakil 4]

Congrats.

I believe that the process remains the same. Just file I-130 first and then K-3 and wait for it to get approved. After you confirm that your wife is pregnant, you might want to request to expedite the case. I am not sure it will be granted or not cuz alot of applicants wives are pregnant and USCIS doesn't really consider it a matter of extreme urgency. But ITS WORTH A TRY!!

Best of Luck and congrats once again.

[simple_male 1]

I was just married to my beautiful russian wife, it's just been one week now we've be apart and we think she is pregnant... This is actually good news! However now the immigration process has probably changed for us. I was going to submit all the documents and our translated marriage certificate soon and was going to file the I-130. However if she is pregnant what do I need to file? Should I still file how I want and do the I-130, or is it mandatory to file the K-3 now because if she is pregnant that also "counts" as having a child? Can someone advise me on how to bring my now "probably" pregnant wife to the USA? Different/Same?

Thanks

Keith

Congratulations on the pregnancy! The process will be the same. Pregnancy is not considered a reason to expedite the case. But you can fax the CSC a letter along with pregnancy proof, they may/may not consider it. At NVC, they don't expedite case unless it is a medical emergency. A normal pregnancy is not a medical emergency for them.

[keithusn 0]

thanks! is a pregnant wife the same as bringing a wife and a child to the states though? Or it's the same as you both said as the process just to bring a wife? Just needed this clarification..

Keith

[lquin 0]

thanks! is a pregnant wife the same as bringing a wife and a child to the states though? Or it's the same as you both said as the process just to bring a wife? Just needed this clarification..

Keith

Im not 100% sure but I would have thought it would be the same as just bringing your wife, becuase the child has not been born, has no birth certificate, no age, etc..

I guess this may change if the child is born before your wife enters the US

Its just my opinion and you should look for clarification.

Best of luck to you both !

[simple_male 1]

thanks! is a pregnant wife the same as bringing a wife and a child to the states though? Or it's the same as you both said as the process just to bring a wife? Just needed this clarification..

Keith

It is same as just to bring your wife. But your process will change a bit after the baby is born, if your wife is not in USA by then. In that case, your wife will have to report the birth of the child to the Embassy.

[ae4ever 0]

My case is very similar to your's. My wife is 5 months pregnant. The case doesnt change at bit.

[keithusn 0]

Great thanks everyone!

[lucyrich 19]

Yep, the case doesn't change. If the child is born outside the US, it will be a US Citizen because of having you as a parent (the child may also be a citizen of the country where he/she is born, or the country of the mother's citizenship, but US law doesn't care about that). No visa is needed for the child, because he/she is a US Citizen. However, you and/or your wife will have to file a "consular report of birth abroad" to prove your child's US citizenship. And you'll have to get a US passport for the child before travelling. Both of these will be easy and quick compared to the visa for your wife. You may want to check out the embassy's website for the details of the procedures in the country where your wife is located.

Of course, if the visa is issued in time for the child to be born in the US, things are even simpler.

Congrats.