Kyle H
Sep 28, 2021
Any Advice?
I'm a US citizen filing a standalone I-130 for my Brazilian wife. First sent to Nebraska then transfered without notice to Texas. Case received March 8th, 2021 and being actively reviewed since June 2nd, 2021. We've been married for more than two years and have a 7mo old daughter. We currently live in Portugal.
My daughter has been diagnosed with profound hearing loss here in Portugal. We want to get her cochlear implants but cannot get them here. I can, however, take her to the US and she can get the surgery there, but the idea of taking a baby alone without her mother is too much to bear.
My wife tried to get a tourist visa for medical reasons so that she could accompany us for all the doctors visits and eventually the surgery in the US. She was denied because of the pending I-130. They did not even look at any of our daughters medical docs.
Just wanted to reach out and share this. Maybe someone has some helpful advice (other than "just be patient"). Thanks in advance.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 216 days
Case
2021-03-08
2021-10-10
I-130
216 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
Timeline Map
2021-03-08
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2021-10-10
I-130
D+216
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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D HillSep 28, 2021
you can try to expedite your case, send them evidence of the reason you are expediting your case as well
M CSep 28, 2021
so sorry to hear about the struggle your family is facing. I would expedite the request and adding all the documentation about your daughter health issue. good luck and sending you good vibes š
Slammz DOct 7, 2021
Iām not sure what your health insurance situation is but you could always try doing the surgery in a different country like Croatia, Mexico etc. sounds like a really frustrating situation to be in
