Visa expedite request for medical emergency

[EllenC 3]

Hi again,

 

Does anyone have experience with requesting an expedited K-1 visa? We're still waiting for our case to be processed at the embassy in Paris and I'd like to request an emergency exception for a pending (serious) surgery. If anyone can provide insight on the process and the outcome it will be immensely helpful. Thank you!

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Expedites are rarely, if ever, granted. And even if they do grant it, they are not really expedites... 

Is the emergency for the USC?

You will have to provide doctor's notes explaining the procedure, but most importantly you will have to prove that the beneficiary is the only person that can take care of the petitioner. That's a hard one. Good luck!

[EllenC 3]

Thank @Rocio0010. This is very helpful! The Paris embassy is backlogged and I believe that their K-1 interviews are being scheduled 6 mo away? I've been advised not to wait too long the surgery but we would prefer that my fiance is here in case of a complication. With the nature of the surgery, it's worth a try.

 

I really appreciate your reply.    

[Boiler 45,657]

Can not the beneficiary visit?

[EllenC 3]

@Boiler We are a third country case. It may be just as timely to await approval for a visitor visa his home country. However, it may come to that if we are denied expedition..