I-130 Cover Letter

[CrammyFamily 2]

Hi there,

I am writing our cover letter right now, and was wondering how I can inform them we are pregnant. This is my idea, as the closing line:

"As can be seen from the Ultrasound Reports, we are expecting the birth of our first child on February 4, 2014. We would appreciate our case being handled in the timeliest fashion."

Does that sound okay, or can I say something else, like "we would like our case expedited so my husband can arrive as soon as possible"?

Thanks for the advice in advance,

Amelia

[NikLR 13,234]

Sure it's great, but they won't speed anything up because you're pregnant. I know it sucks.

[lonelywithouthim1 36]

Sure it's great, but they won't speed anything up because you're pregnant. I know it sucks.

It's sad but it's true, they will not expedite because your pregnant.

[CrammyFamily 2]

Wow, that's a blow. I kept seeing people say on other threads that when children are involved they try to hurry. Oh, by the way, when they ask for children of immigrating relative or petitioner, do we leave it blank, or put pregnant, due date etc....?

[stevie b 141]

you leave it blank until there is a birth certificate to use

not sure how that will work if you have the baby before the visa, but I would start getting that research in now just in case

[The Mean Lady 604]

Wow, that's a blow. I kept seeing people say on other threads that when children are involved they try to hurry. Oh, by the way, when they ask for children of immigrating relative or petitioner, do we leave it blank, or put pregnant, due date etc....?

You're thinking if there's children's applications along in the process.

As in, if you're petitioning for a spouse and step-child.

That's not an expedite or guarantee or rule of any kind, it just seems to naturally happen that families get approved semi-quickly.

[NikLR 13,234]

Also people start the process for the step-child AFTER they've already started the process for the parent so then the USCIS and NVC try to expedite the case along so that the parent and child can have the same interview date. Most of the time it's because people don't realize they need to have a separate petition for step-children because they're not derivatives like in the K1 visa.

[CrammyFamily 2]

Okay, so I will post in another thread, but does anyone have experience with being pregnant, then giving birth before the process is over?

[NikLR 13,234]

Will the child be born in the USA or abroad?