Will expecting a baby increase chances of acceptance?

[Deitrickatie 0]

Hi friends, long story short. My boyfriend of almost 2 years and I are expecting our little miracle in September. He is Belizean and I have been living in Belize for the last 2 years. Our plan is to marry eventually but we just have to figure some things out in the meantime. Our ultimate goal is to be in the US together as a family. I am returning to the US in June for better healthcare and financial opportunities. My boyfriend has been denied for his tourist visa once already, no reason given. We are wondering, if I go with him, we have all the proof and explain to the officers that we just want his tourist visa so he is able to go to the US and be there for the birth of his daughter. He will return shortly after that and then with the hope of his acceptance, visit every 6 months or so until we can start the process of his K-1 Visa. Our intentions are to follow everything by the book we are just devastated at the thought of him not being able to be there for the birth of his daughter. I'm wondering what anyone's thoughts are??

Edited May 2, 2018 by Deitrickatie

[LEISEROM 32]

Not sure what you mean by "green card process". You either get married and go for a CR1 or you file for a K1. He doesnt get a green card because his American girlfriend is pregnant.

 

My nephews wife's sister got PG in Botswana with a local while living there temporarily(nephews wife is a US diplomat). The local thought that was a path to a GC. Not so.

Edited May 2, 2018 by LEISEROM

[JFH 12,190]

Will it increase your chances of approval? Absolutely not. If anything it will decrease your chances. The more ties he has to the USA, the lower his chances. He was denied before with an American girlfriend. Now his first-born child will be there. That's one of the strongest bonds to break. 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

11 minutes ago, JFH said:

Will it increase your chances of approval? Absolutely not. If anything it will decrease your chances. The more ties he has to the USA, the lower his chances. He was denied before with an American girlfriend. Now his first-born child will be there. That's one of the strongest bonds to break. 

Agree with this, unfortunately immigration perspective and family perspective on things will be at odds..

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

agree with everybody. why would he want to return? he can marry you in the US, now his child will be born, it will be harder for him to return

 

 

[GreatDane 366]

31 minutes ago, Deitrickatie said:

Hi friends, long story short. My boyfriend of almost 2 years and I are expecting our little miracle in September. He is Belizean and I have been living in Belize for the last 2 years. Our plan is to marry eventually but we just have to figure some things out in the meantime. Our ultimate goal is to be in the US together as a family. I am returning to the US in June for better healthcare and financial opportunities. My boyfriend has been denied for his tourist visa once already, no reason given. We are wondering, if I go with him, we have all the proof and explain to the officers that we just want his tourist visa so he is able to go to the US and be there for the birth of his daughter. He will return shortly after that and then with the hope of his acceptance, visit every 6 months or so until we can start the process of his K-1 Visa. Our intentions are to follow everything by the book we are just devastated at the thought of him not being able to be there for the birth of his daughter. I'm wondering what anyone's thoughts are??

Given that you will be in the US with his newborn, his would need to have very, very strong evidence for returning. Given he was rejected once (they always give a reason), he has a very little shot. If anything, a pregnant significant other with plans to file for immigration would hurt his case. If you want to file for a K1, do that or for a CR1, get married before you move to the US. There aren't other options for you to live together in the US. Right now, both processes are taking longer than usual.

[Deitrickatie 0]

Totally agree and understand what everyone is saying. Does anyone have any recommendations of anything we could do in the meantime while we are waiting to be able to apply for the K-1 visa? I am sure there isn't anything just figured it's worth a shot to ask.

[Lemonslice 4,886]

3 minutes ago, Deitrickatie said:

Totally agree and understand what everyone is saying. Does anyone have any recommendations of anything we could do in the meantime while we are waiting to be able to apply for the K-1 visa? I am sure there isn't anything just figured it's worth a shot to ask.

You could find the best hospital in Belize to deliver there so your boyfriend could be present.

 

 

[Unlockable 7,315]

15 minutes ago, aleful said:

hi

 

agree with everybody. why would he want to return? he can marry you in the US, now his child will be born, it will be harder for him to return

 

 

I completely agree with this. If he has a visitor visa and is in the US with you and he has his bundle of joy in his arms it may be hard to turn around and head back without know exactly when he will return.

 

The biggest mistake foreigners make when applying for a visitor visa to the US is thinking they need to show why the need to go to the US when in actuality they need to show the opposite. They need to show why they need to return to their home country.

 

9 minutes ago, Deitrickatie said:

Totally agree and understand what everyone is saying. Does anyone have any recommendations of anything we could do in the meantime while we are waiting to be able to apply for the K-1 visa? I am sure there isn't anything just figured it's worth a shot to ask.

In the meantime, you can study the K1 process and start gathering as much evidence of a bonafide relationship as you can.

 

Here is a link to the guides on here.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1tips

 

P.S. Congrats!

Edited May 2, 2018 by NuestraUnion

[Ontarkie 14,275]

Does Belize have DCF?

 

If so get married now and start that.

[TNJ17 1,329]

His chances of ever obtaining a tourist visa are zero to none. He has way too many ties to the US and a denied tourist visa just adds to it. He most likely was denied due to being at a high risk of immigrating. Having a baby means nothing in the eyes of USCIS.

 

Sorry to break it to you but the only chance your boyfriend has to be present at your daughter’s birth is if you have the baby in his country. There is absolutely no way you have time to get a K1 or a CR1 in time for her birth unfortunately. I would say if you’re ultimately trying to get together as fast as you can and you have the financials means for him to be out of work for about 6 months, file K1. If you can handle being apart a little longer and can’t afford for him to be out of work for that long, go get married and file CR1. I would do it fast if I were you. Less time apart. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

15 minutes ago, Deitrickatie said:

Totally agree and understand what everyone is saying. Does anyone have any recommendations of anything we could do in the meantime while we are waiting to be able to apply for the K-1 visa? I am sure there isn't anything just figured it's worth a shot to ask.

I would start gathering paperwork. There is A LOT of it. It’s a pain and you will wanna kill yourself over it but this forum helps A LOT. Breathe through the pain. 

[Deitrickatie 0]

I was just reading through the CR1 visa requirements and noticed it said a birth certificate is no longer needed, just proof of nationality (valid passport). Anyone ever heard of this for this is the put off of us getting married is he'd have to travel to Honduras to get his original birth certificate.

[JFH 12,190]

2 hours ago, Deitrickatie said:

anything we could do in the meantime while we are waiting to be able to apply for the K-1 visa? 

What are you waiting for? You already meet the requirements to file the I-129F petition. 

[JFH 12,190]

1 hour ago, Deitrickatie said:

I was just reading through the CR1 visa requirements and noticed it said a birth certificate is no longer needed, just proof of nationality (valid passport). Anyone ever heard of this for this is the put off of us getting married is he'd have to travel to Honduras to get his original birth certificate.

The requirements for a CR-1 visa are independent of the Belize requirents to get married. If he needs his birth certificate to get married in Belize, then that has to be obtained.

 

The I-130 petition is all about you. It's YOUR proof of nationality they want at that stage, not his.