Need some advice

[breadlover408 24]

Hi everyone,

 

So long story short, came into the US under K1 in Dec 2021, got married and then filed for I-485, biometrics was on 6th April but so far I’ve heard nothing. 
 

I was suppose to go to my country for a Chinese wedding celebration on Dec, but now we have postponed it to end of Jan/Feb because I have not been approved yet (my I-485, EAD, and travel all together). 
 

Furthermore, I’m now even worried because I found out I was pregnant last week (apparently I’m 3 weeks in), and I wanted to see my family asap before I get too large to travel, and then not being able to see them for another 2 years potentially…

 

I’m kind of stressed because I really need to see my family abroad before I become too “big” to travel 😕

 

Should I request for an expedite?

if I manage to be approved by end of the year then it’s all good. But if I travel around feb then I’ll be 2-3 months in which is still ok. I just don’t want to get to 6 months and then I won’t be able to travel. 
 

(ps - for those who think eg I could have not gotten pregnant yet if I wanted to travel , it’s not the case as I’m in my mid-thirties so we were trying.)

Edited November 3, 2022 by breadlover408
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[OldUser 6,851]

50 minutes ago, breadlover408 said:

Should I request for an expedite?

if I manage to be approved by end of the year then it’s all good. But if I travel around feb then I’ll be 2-3 months in which is still ok. I just don’t want to get to 6 months and then I won’t be able to travel. 

You can try expediting, but 99% chance it won't work. Unfortunately, pregnancy is not a reason they would expedite your case.

 

It would be great if they approved your case by the end of the year, but I don't think this is going to happen. AOS takes a while nowadays, for example in San Francisco it takes 28 months, or it takes close to 17 months in New York.

 

If you leave without your I-131 approved, you would abandon your Green Card application. Likely, you would not be allowed into the US.

 

Sorry for bad news, but there's a big chance you have to wait a long time and won't be able to see your family before giving birth.

Edited November 3, 2022 by OldUser

[Boiler 45,647]

Did you apply for AP?

 

I a big proponent of seeking an expedite but you need a valid reason.

[CaLi90 56]

54 minutes ago, breadlover408 said:

Hi everyone,

 

So long story short, came into the US under K1 in Dec 2021, got married and then filed for I-485, biometrics was on 6th April but so far I’ve heard nothing. 
 

I was suppose to go to my country for a Chinese wedding celebration on Dec, but now we have postponed it to end of Jan/Feb because I have not been approved yet (my I-485, EAD, and travel all together). 
 

Furthermore, I’m now even worried because I found out I was pregnant last week (apparently I’m 3 weeks in), and I wanted to see my family asap before I get too large to travel, and then not being able to see them for another 2 years potentially…

 

I’m kind of stressed because I really need to see my family abroad before I become too “big” to travel 😕

 

Should I request for an expedite?

if I manage to be approved by end of the year then it’s all good. But if I travel around feb then I’ll be 2-3 months in which is still ok. I just don’t want to get to 6 months and then I won’t be able to travel. 
 

(ps - for those who think eg I could have not gotten pregnant yet if I wanted to travel , it’s not the case as I’m in my mid-thirties so we were trying.)

I think OldUser is right, the wait times for an interview are very long right now, and I doubt pregnancy will be considered to expedite.

Saying that, I applied for AOS Dec 2021 in NYC, it was saying 18 months and I was very lucky to get my interview within 7 months and received permanent resident card a week after. So I hope your case gets lucky too. If not, hopefully you applied for AP and that gets approved soon!

 

Good luck and congratulations by the way!

[SalishSea 17,915]

5 hours ago, breadlover408 said:

Hi everyone,

 

So long story short, came into the US under K1 in Dec 2021, got married and then filed for I-485, biometrics was on 6th April but so far I’ve heard nothing. 
 

I was suppose to go to my country for a Chinese wedding celebration on Dec, but now we have postponed it to end of Jan/Feb because I have not been approved yet (my I-485, EAD, and travel all together). 
 

Furthermore, I’m now even worried because I found out I was pregnant last week (apparently I’m 3 weeks in), and I wanted to see my family asap before I get too large to travel, and then not being able to see them for another 2 years potentially…

 

I’m kind of stressed because I really need to see my family abroad before I become too “big” to travel 😕

 

Should I request for an expedite?

if I manage to be approved by end of the year then it’s all good. But if I travel around feb then I’ll be 2-3 months in which is still ok. I just don’t want to get to 6 months and then I won’t be able to travel. 
 

(ps - for those who think eg I could have not gotten pregnant yet if I wanted to travel , it’s not the case as I’m in my mid-thirties so we were trying.)

Worrying about pregnancy and travel is definitely not a reason to expedite.  The travel and work issues are a well known drawback to the K-1.  Hopefully you will get AP shortly.

[breadlover408 24]

6 hours ago, Boiler said:

Did you apply for AP?

 

I a big proponent of seeking an expedite but you need a valid reason.

I did apply for AP but I did not write that I was going to leave soon because at that time of submitting, Malaysia was undergoing (still) and intense lockdown so I didn’t know when restrictions would have been lifted. 
 

It was one of the last countries to open - actually only around Q2 this year. 
 

i would amend AP if I could but I don’t think I can now!

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

You can try expediting, but 99% chance it won't work. Unfortunately, pregnancy is not a reason they would expedite your case.

 

It would be great if they approved your case by the end of the year, but I don't think this is going to happen. AOS takes a while nowadays, for example in San Francisco it takes 28 months, or it takes close to 17 months in New York.

 

If you leave without your I-131 approved, you would abandon your Green Card application. Likely, you would not be allowed into the US.

 

Sorry for bad news, but there's a big chance you have to wait a long time and won't be able to see your family before giving birth.

No big deal, my mum can always travel over :)

 

just wanted to check anyway. Not planning to leave without I-131 as there is no emergency. 

[breadlover408 24]

6 hours ago, CaLi90 said:

I think OldUser is right, the wait times for an interview are very long right now, and I doubt pregnancy will be considered to expedite.

Saying that, I applied for AOS Dec 2021 in NYC, it was saying 18 months and I was very lucky to get my interview within 7 months and received permanent resident card a week after. So I hope your case gets lucky too. If not, hopefully you applied for AP and that gets approved soon!

 

Good luck and congratulations by the way!

Thank you!

 

will be on the lookout. It is 7 months currently since I submitted applied in March/April-ish.