Success Story: 1 Month Approval of an I-130 Petition Whose Family Member is in Need of Urgent Medical Care 

Success Story: 1 Month Approval of an I-130 Petition Whose Family Member is in Need of Urgent Medical Care 

Our client, a Turkish national married to a U.S. citizen, reached out to our firm to quickly obtain a Green Card. Our clients’ child unfortunately has a serious health condition that requires them to relocate to the U.S. for better treatment and care. Due to the extreme health circumstance our firm was able to request Direct Consular Filing (DCF) through the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. 

DCF can be used when a petitioner or beneficiary faces a serious medical emergency requiring urgent travel. In this case the wife of our client, a U.S. citizen, needed to relocate to the U.S. for her child’s health and delaying due to immigration processes can create extreme hardship for their child. The U.S. citizen petitioner can file Form I-130 directly with a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad instead of routing it through USCIS, which can take 12-15 months to get approved. This can cut processing time down to just a few months, since the petition bypasses the normal USCIS-to-NVC-to-interview pipeline.

Our firm was successfully able to secure the DCF with the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, they returned with a decision on the I-130 application in only 1 month! Our client’s case was approved and now he is able to travel and relocate to the U.S. with his family to receive medical treatment for their child. 

When a family is facing a health crisis, time is the one thing you can’t afford to lose and that’s exactly where Blue Lake Law steps in. We understand that urgent medical situations require immediate action, not months of waiting in a standard immigration queue. Our team knows how to build a compelling case for exceptional circumstances, gather the right medical documentation, and communicate directly and persistently with embassies and consulates abroad to get families the answers they need, fast.

If you or a loved one is facing a serious medical emergency and need to bring a family member /.o the U.S. quickly, don’t navigate this process alone. Every case is different, and knowing whether you qualify for Direct Consular Filing, and how to properly present that request, can make all the difference between a months-long separation and a swift reunion. Reach out to our team today for a consultation, and let us help you find the fastest, most secure path to getting your family together and getting the care they need.