Hi,

So I just mailed my I-130 petition for my wife to Frankfurt yesterday. Anyone have an idea how long it's taking these days? Maybe more importantly, would it have been better to do a DCF?

It seems from the timelines I've been reading that doing a DCF can get your I-130 approved on the same day, i.e., get you to NOA2 immediately. Is this correct, or is a DCF not quite so lucrative?

Thanks,

Walter
Freiburg, Germany

Hi Walter,
I mailed an I-130 to Frankfurt on behalf of my husband in early December. It took 78 days for it to be approved once they'd received it. It used to be faster to file at the Consulate, but since they passed the Adam Walsh Act, I believe it's taking longer even if you deliver them in person.

Are you living in Germany? If so, then it sounds like you are doing DCF. Even if you mail it, it's still considered DCF if you're filing the I-130 at the USCIS Office in Frankfurt.

If you've got any more questions about Frankfurt, feel free to ask. We've been going through it these past few months and I'm happy to offer you any insight we've gleaned from our experiences.

Best wishes,
Mary