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Petition sent and filed: 01/19/2016

Petition received at Potomac Serv. Ctr. 01/21/2016

Petition approved and in action to be sent to NVC or DoS 04/18/2016

(I did call USCIS to add to my file that i gave birth since i filed while pregnant so idk if that helped to get my file opened quicker)

Now I'm waiting for paper mail since this was sent to me by email.

I have Absolutely no clue how to go about next and im freaking out!! Literally!

On another note, travelling late in pregnancy is not dangerous at all if the mother is at no risk of (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc)

I travelled to Australia from the states at 36 weeks and came home at 38 weeks. I just had a written doctors approval that I gave the flight attendant. My baby loved it and was kicking her way the whole flight home.

I assume you are suggesting she use the VWP. Traveling late in a pregnancy is dangerous, and flying to the US simply to have the baby on American soil to seems a bit sketchy to me.

Most importantly, are you sure about the comment "...and they'll pay any medical fees you had in the past"? I've worked in the insurance business for almost 30 years (Personal Lines, not health, but still) and have never heard of a consumer insurance policy that provides coverage before the policy term. <I am almost certain that in order for her to be covered on her husband's policy, she needs to be a resident of the US. Her presence here as a tourist won't allow her to be covered>. Maybe you can show me I am wrong. OP, if you get this far, do a lot of homework.

I also have experience with children (fourth on the way) and it's expensive. What you are suggesting could potentially be financially ruinous.

I'm talking about government medical care. Available in all states to low-income families. I work with them.

Why is it sketchy? You ARE American and that IS your child..your baby has full rights to be born here.

If born in the UK, contact the local US Embassy to schedule an appt and have the birth certificate ready. Your baby can get Nationality under your name. That leaves you with petitioning only your wife.

For joint sponsor include last 3 years of 1040 if filed . Everything else looks great. Make sure to use paper clips ( no staples) put the checks first above all paperwork . Print out e-Notification sheet (faster contact) found at uscis website. Put that right behind the checks. Then continue with each petition paper clipped with its own supporting documents. Make it neat not confusing. good luck buddy.

1. No. It ranges from 8-12 months unfortunately. The "6" months you were reading online is the time the petition is approved, not necessarily when you get your visa.

So 6 months petitioning + 2-3 months transfer to nvc+ 1-3 months interview and visa retrieval.

2. Obamacare is for USA residents ONLY. And yes, she has to be a legal resident to qualify.

3. The process for her visit visa is pretty much 8-12 months too so theres no point.

4. You cannot expedite the application because she is pregnant.

5. Better option is to wait until she gives birth and apply for her and your baby. If you apply now and don't make it by the time the baby comes, you really cant change your application from 1 person to 2 people. Therefore, you cant bring your baby to the states.

6. Or.. If she can come in the USA without a visa, depending on her passport, she should come around due date and your baby with will be an automatic citizen. As for medical bills, you can apply for her after shes legal and they'll pay any medical fees you had in the past.

hi

no, it means it has been received. it will now be sent to the corresponding service center where it will be approved, it takes around 5 months, it can be more or less depending on how fast or how slow the service center works and how many case loads they have

OMG ok thats what I was thinking. Thank you!

Hi, no - that just means it was received.

Hi thank you for replying.

Hey ladies and gents

Best of luck to all of us on this journey.

I sent in my spousal petition and just got an email stating the case has been accepted and sent out from the lockbox to PSC (new service center)

Does that mean its been approved?

Yes! Even if you aren't petitioning her its just for the record .

Yes! I just got my first email from uscis. Says its transferred to Potomac as well.