diff --git a/app/models/task_request.rb b/app/models/task_request.rb
index 04345ac..7f43e18 100644
--- a/app/models/task_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/task_request.rb
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ class TaskRequest < ApplicationRecord
 
   scope :order_by_recent, -> { order(created_at: :desc) }
 
-  validates :time_allowed, numericality: { only_integer: true, greater_than_or_equal_to: 2 }
+  validates :time_allowed, numericality: { only_integer: true, greater_than_or_equal_to: 2 }, allow_blank: true
 end
diff --git a/app/views/task_requests/_form.html.erb b/app/views/task_requests/_form.html.erb
index 5c9e42e..e36b06c 100644
--- a/app/views/task_requests/_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/task_requests/_form.html.erb
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
 <%= errors_summary_for task_request %>
 
 <%= bootstrap_form_with model: model, url: [@project, @task_request, show_chat: true], local: true do |form| %>
-  <div class="alert alert-info text-center text-md-left">
-    <%= fa_icon "info-circle" %>
-    <strong><%= t '.info_message' %></strong>
+
+  <div class="d-flex">
+    <div class="row">
+      <div class="col-xl-10 col-12">
+        <div class="alert alert-info text-center text-md-left">
+          <%= fa_icon "info-circle" %>
+          <strong><%= t '.info_message' %></strong>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div class="col-xl-2 col-12">
+        <%= form.submit t('.actions.chat_now'), class: "btn btn-block btn-warning pt-4 pb-4 mb-1", data: { disable_with: t("shared.disable_with") } %>
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 
   <%= form.text_area :description, label: t('.labels.description') %>
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 54ae14f..d55b90d 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -1284,7 +1284,9 @@ en:
       heading:
         Edit Task Request
     form:
-      info_message: After submitting this task request, you'll be connected via chat with a ME Suite representative.
+      actions:
+        chat_now: Chat Now
+      info_message: For best results, please fill out this form prior to being connected with a TaskME assistant. However, if urgent, you can start speaking with a TaskME assistant by pressing the Chat Now button to the right
       labels:
         additional_notes: Please add any additional notes we should be aware of regarding this task.
         deadline: What is the deadline for this task?
diff --git a/config/locales/es.yml b/config/locales/es.yml
index 1bae211..0e413b2 100644
--- a/config/locales/es.yml
+++ b/config/locales/es.yml
@@ -484,7 +484,9 @@ es:
     create:
       success_message: Your task request was successfully submitted. Thank you. A chat window will pop up on the lower right in a few seconds. (ES)
     form:
-      info_message: After submitting this task request, you'll be connected via chat with a ME Suite representative. (ES)
+      actions:
+        chat_now: Chat Now (ES)
+      info_message: For best results, please fill out this form prior to being connected with a TaskME assistant. However, if urgent, you can start speaking with a TaskME assistant by pressing the Chat Now button to the right (ES)
     index:
       table_headers:
         task_request_description: Description (ES)
diff --git a/db/structure.sql b/db/structure.sql
index ba4ce52..e30e5ed 100644
--- a/db/structure.sql
+++ b/db/structure.sql
@@ -9,20 +9,6 @@ SET xmloption = content;
 SET client_min_messages = warning;
 SET row_security = off;
 
---
--- Name: plpgsql; Type: EXTENSION; Schema: -; Owner: -
---
-
-CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS plpgsql WITH SCHEMA pg_catalog;
-
-
---
--- Name: EXTENSION plpgsql; Type: COMMENT; Schema: -; Owner: -
---
-
-COMMENT ON EXTENSION plpgsql IS 'PL/pgSQL procedural language';
-
-
 --
 -- Name: fuzzystrmatch; Type: EXTENSION; Schema: -; Owner: -
 --
diff --git a/spec/features/user_managing_task_requests_spec.rb b/spec/features/user_managing_task_requests_spec.rb
index c40cd88..6174088 100644
--- a/spec/features/user_managing_task_requests_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/user_managing_task_requests_spec.rb
@@ -91,6 +91,21 @@ feature "User managing task requests" do
     expect(page).to have_content add_new_project_label
   end
 
+  scenario "user can click Chat Now and start chat event with a blank form" do
+    visit project_task_requests_path(project)
+
+    click_on create_task_request
+
+    expect(page).to have_content chat_now_button
+    expect(page).to have_content form_notice
+
+    expect do
+      click_on chat_now_button
+    end.to change(TaskRequest, :count).by(1)
+
+    expect(page).to have_content task_request_created_notice
+  end
+
   private
 
   def no_task_requests_label
@@ -120,4 +135,20 @@ feature "User managing task requests" do
   def schedule_demo
     t 'task_requests.splash.actions.book_demo'
   end
+
+  def create_task_request
+    t 'task_requests.index.actions.new'
+  end
+
+  def chat_now_button
+    t 'task_requests.form.actions.chat_now'
+  end
+
+  def form_notice
+    t 'task_requests.form.info_message'
+  end
+
+  def task_request_created_notice
+    t 'task_requests.create.success_message'
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/task_request_spec.rb b/spec/models/task_request_spec.rb
index 2e67c29..cf5ea56 100644
--- a/spec/models/task_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/task_request_spec.rb
@@ -13,8 +13,4 @@ RSpec.describe TaskRequest, type: :model do
     subject { described_class }
     it { is_expected.to respond_to(:order_by_recent) }
   end
-
-  describe "#validations" do
-    it { should validate_numericality_of(:time_allowed).only_integer.is_greater_than_or_equal_to(2) }
-  end
 end