Case Complete, Medical Expedite

[sharaby03 0]

I got my wifes case completed last week. She needs surgery, so I sent in the required documents to proove it to nvc through email so they can expedite it. If they approve it, how long does the expedite process take. I'm trying to expedite the interview. Also will they deny her approval at the interview because I submitted a request that she needs medical attention?

[NikLR 13,220]

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I'm not sure on the time frame. When you expedite through the NVC you're leaving everything in the hands of the embassy vs getting all the checks done at the NVC. If anything is wrong, it costs you more time. The embassy also might require proof of insurance because of the medical expedite and surgery requirements. They may want to know that she is well covered with the AOS as well.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Yeah, i'm gonna agree they probably will require proof of insurance at interview and skimming by AoS won't be possible.

[sharaby03 0]

What you mean the embassy might require proof of insurance??? What if I don't have it, will they deny her approval?

[sharaby03 0]

And what if she had the surgery done before the interview after all???

[sharaby03 0]

Also what if turns out the doctor had wrong diagnosis in the end after the schedule the interview

[The Mean Lady 604]

That's a lot of iffs.

I suggest you get a handle on your diagnosis first.

They would presumably not let her through knowing she had no way of paying for her major surgery upon arrival.

Same goes for people with major pre-existing conditions.

Many of them must show proof of healthy insurance upon arrival in us as well as ability to support the purchase of the prescriptions.

[sharaby03 0]

What you mean get a handle on your diagnosis first?

[NikLR 13,220]

If she is going to need medical care in the USA due to a pre-existing condition or medical concerns, the consular officer can demand that she has insurance set up in the USA before approving her at the interview. I've seen it happen on here (Jamaica comes to mind) because the beneficiary had diabetes.

What you mean get a handle on your diagnosis first?

She means, you need to make sure you are sure of the diagnosis before you are requesting a medical expedite.

[The Mean Lady 604]

What you mean get a handle on your diagnosis first?

yer killin' me, smalls

[sharaby03 0]

You said paying for her surgery upon arrival? what you mean? upon arrival to the states or upon arrival to the interview?? its possible she can have it done here and i can get proof of that, and if theres nothing wrong after all i can also get proof of that. im a bit worried now, im thinking about cancelling my expedite request

we still gonna get a second opinion

[The Mean Lady 604]

You said paying for her surgery upon arrival? what you mean? upon arrival to the states or upon arrival to the interview?? its possible she can have it done here and i can get proof of that, and if theres nothing wrong after all i can also get proof of that. im a bit worried now, im thinking about cancelling my expedite request

If you can have surgery there, then why take the place of someone else's interview?

You already sent it, then you already sent it.

Even if you "cancel" it, I doubt you can hide your claims from everyone that she requires surgery.

In which case, they would consequently require insurance.

Unless of course you've magically had the surgery before the interview, then I suppose you'll be okay, but you'll have to prove that.

And hope that they didn't expedite your request because then you may face some backlash due to false claims.

[sharaby03 0]

I sent the expedite request about an hour ago to nvc, can i call them up and cancel the expedite? on monday

[sharaby03 0]

If she does the surgery here, and she prooves it yet the already expedited her request. She goes to the interview and she shows them proof, what will they do at the interview? give her another interview date since she already had surgery, or do we just call NVC and tell them to either cancel the request or tell them she already got an interview.

It's very possible for someone to get diagnosis, get worried and send in a request then later on find out the diagnosis is wrong, its very possible. so how would that backlash???? KDH you toying with me or something, sorry no offense

[The Mean Lady 604]

I never said anything about backlash from a misdiagnosis.

I've given you enough advice to make a proper decision and plan for the future.

I'll let someone else takeover giving any more.