DFC @ FRANKFURT proof of residence

[Backtocali 0]

Hi all

 

I am new here and I am about to file via DFC FRN for I-130 for my German Spouse.

 

Have any of you successfully applied i-130 with the "Anmeldenbestätigung" only?

In the requirements of FRN checklist is noted as one of the accepted documents. Have any of you filed with only this document without problems?

I have been living in Munich for aprox. 2 years now living with my spouse (German) and now we want to move back to California.

 

I have a resident permit but of course, I lost it last minute (I am still legally in Germany, just lost the card)  and now only have the Anmeldung "Residence Registration"

I will not be requesting a new Card as it costs extra money and loads of time at the Behorde and I wanna move back as soon as we get the IV for my spouse.

Any thoughts or experiences?

 

Will I be ok for DFC only with the "Anmeldungbestätigung"? 

 

Thanks for your advice!

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2017 by Backtocali
typo

[Mark88 183]

You have to proof to the US consulate, that you have legal residency in Germany. This is normally your "Aufenthaltstitel". I usually keep a copy/scan on my computer of a visa/passport/green card/residency permit to submit in a case like this. The consul might just accept the "Anmeldebestätigung" but you should back it up with a secondary evidence. Best will be a short letter of your employer stating how long you have been working and that you are in legal status.

 

 

 

 

PS. It's DCF FRA not DFC FRN

[Backtocali 0]

Hi Mark88

 

Thanks for your response.

 

Was this your personal experience?  I am asking because when you look at the requirements for DFC in Frankfurt (below) they list 3 primary documents as "one of the following"  "or, or..."   and the "Anmeldebestätigung" is listed as one of those...any thoughts about that? I will include my ID badge from my company which states my location in Munich...

I do not want to send a copy of a document I no longer have, imagine if they ask to see the original? They will claim I lied.

 

At no point, I read that one must proof "legal residency", just curious how you come to that.

Thanks and br

 

Directions from USCIS Frankfurt:

 

Filing and Other Special Instructions:

Residents of Germany filing with USCIS Frankfurt must submit the petition and supporting evidence by mail.  Petitions are adjudicated in the order in which they are received.  You may use our Form I-130 Petition Checklist (PDF) or Form I-130 Petition Checklist for Members of the Armed Forces (PDF) to help ensure you submit a complete application package.

Evidence of residency must be submitted with the petition.  The evidence you submit must support a determination that you are a resident in Germany.  Please note that certain pieces of evidence may more strongly support a finding of residency than others.  For petitions filed at this field office, you must submit one or more of the following:

• Residence Permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis); or
• Residence Registration (Anmeldebestätigung)
• U.S. Military orders – Please do not wait until you are being reassigned to the United States to file the Form I-130, this will ensure your family can accompany you.

In addition, other evidence of residency may include, but is not limited to:

• Housing lease in your name
• Work contract or other employment documents
• Proof of local registration
• Bank statements in your name
• Proof of school enrollment
• Vehicle registration
• Valid local driver’s license
• Tax documents
• Foreign property deeds or registration (although proof of property ownership in itself, may be insufficient if there is no evidence that the petitioner resides at that property)

[Mark88 183]

DCF took 12 weeks for us to complete. Them asking for your Aufenthaltserlaubnis is basicly the same as proofing legal residence.

Edited January 5, 2017 by Mark88
typo

[Backtocali 0]

Wow

 

12 weeks? That is fast, congrats! 

 

I will go ahead with what I have, after all the "Anmeldungbetätigung" is on the list and perhaps will add the ID from work and my German Taxes with my Address here.

 

If that doesn't work I guess will have to file via Chicago .

 

Thanks for your help

 

br

 

[Mark88 183]

Don't file over Chicago, it will take much much longer. You will be better off just getting another Aufenthaltstitel instead of waiting longer.

 

P.S. I lived in Munich too

Edited January 5, 2017 by Mark88

[millefleur 5,034]

2 hours ago, Mark88 said:

Don't file over Chicago, it will take much much longer. You will be better off just getting another Aufenthaltstitel instead of waiting longer.

 

P.S. I lived in Munich too

If you have a chance to do DCF, go for it! My sister and I are both married to foreigners and in the IR-1/CR-1 process, my husband's country has DCF and hers doesn't. It's mind-boggling how much faster it was to do DCF here. It takes a minimum of 5 months just to get the I-130 processed via the Chicago lockbox.

 

I had to sacrifice a bit by staying on my work visa even though I don't even like my job here and don't need it, but it was worth it for DCF. I also knew a girl here in Russia who didn't even have a work visa and she did DCF. She fought and cried with USCIS and they finally caved and let her apply, even though she didn't have anything besides a tourist visa. So, it's definitely worth trying if you're already there.

[Backtocali 0]

Hi millefleur

 

Thanks for the encouragement!   

 

I will definitely try to get DFC.

Actually, aside from the Resident Card (which I recently lost and would take me 2 months to get a new one), I have many ways to prove I am residing here:

 

• the letter of Residence Registration in Munich
• German Bank account and credit card
• German Taxes and US taxes with Munich address
• Work contract and company ID with Munich as location

I will definitely try DFC because, to be honest, I do not want to stay in Germany much longer, Sunny California is calling!

 

Thanks

 

 

[millefleur 5,034]

Just now, Backtocali said:

Hi millefleur

 

Thanks for the encouragement!   

 

I will definitely try to get DFC.

Actually, aside from the Resident Card (which I recently lost and would take me 2 months to get a new one), I have many ways to prove I am residing here:

 

• the letter of Residence Registration in Munich
• German Bank account and credit card
• German Taxes and US taxes with Munich address
• Work contract and company ID with Munich as location

I will definitely try DFC because, to be honest, I do not want to stay in Germany much longer, Sunny California is calling!

 

Thanks

 

 

Maybe you can bring your application for the replacement card? It seems like that would be fair enough coupled with the other stuff you have. Have you tried calling the Frankfurt USCIS and explaining the situation? Here there is a direct phone line to Moscow USCIS where you can clarify stuff like this.

[Backtocali 0]

That is a good idea!

 

The problem for me is here in Germany the Immigration office (Ausländebehörde) is overwhelmed, specially in Munich due to the huge influx of refugees, in the past, one was able to walk in and now I need an appointment, next appointment available...... waiiiiit...... May 2017!!!!!  Meanwhile they told me via e-mail my status is not affected by loosing the card, and I can go get a new one and bring again a million documents they always ask for (sigh)

 

I sort of want to leave soon, I have been here for over 2 years and while I enjoyed parts of living here, I am mostly annoyed by many others and is simply not good for me anymore. Is time to move on.

[millefleur 5,034]

Just now, Backtocali said:

That is a good idea!

 

The problem for me is here in Germany the Immigration office (Ausländebehörde) is overwhelmed, specially in Munich due to the huge influx of refugees, in the past, one was able to walk in and now I need an appointment, next appointment available...... waiiiiit...... May 2017!!!!!  Meanwhile they told me via e-mail my status is not affected by loosing the card, and I can go get a new one and bring again a million documents they always ask for (sigh)

 

I sort of want to leave soon, I have been here for over 2 years and while I enjoyed parts of living here, I am mostly annoyed by many others and is simply not good for me anymore. Is time to move on.

I would definitely call and explain the situation. It doesn't seem fair from them to block you from applying to DCF just because of a lost card. You could also bring print out of emails you've had with the German immigration office and show that they said the lost card does not affect your status in Germany.

 

In theory, once you've submitted the I-130 via DCF, you can leave the country. It might be a little risky if you get an RFE (I didn't get one so I don't know how that works) but yeah, as soon as you apply there isn't anything from stopping you from returning back to the States.

[Backtocali 0]

Oh yeah, I will add the emails too, thanks for the tip!

(I just did not want to overwhelm them with bunch of documents, but will have to do in this case).

 

Well,  I wouldn't leave without my husband, and he can't move without the IV, so I guess I have to wait.  I am planning to send it all in the next weeks and I will let you all know if they accepted my DFC processing

 

Thanks for all your advice, and good luck with your Visa process!

br

[Mark88 183]

1 minute ago, millefleur said:

I would definitely call and explain the situation. It doesn't seem fair from them to block you from applying to DCF just because of a lost card. You could also bring print out of emails you've had with the German immigration office and show that they said the lost card does not affect your status in Germany.

 

Not necessary, since the OP has sufficient evidence of legal residence. In my case I didn't even have a residency card since I was a dual (German) citizen and this way my German citizenship was my residency proof.

[millefleur 5,034]

2 minutes ago, Mark88 said:

 

Not necessary, since the OP has sufficient evidence of legal residence. In my case I didn't even have a residency card since I was a dual (German) citizen and this way my German citizenship was my residency proof.

Good to know.

 

5 minutes ago, Backtocali said:

Oh yeah, I will add the emails too, thanks for the tip!

(I just did not want to overwhelm them with bunch of documents, but will have to do in this case).

 

Well,  I wouldn't leave without my husband, and he can't move without the IV, so I guess I have to wait.  I am planning to send it all in the next weeks and I will let you all know if they accepted my DFC processing

 

Thanks for all your advice, and good luck with your Visa process!

br

I think it's always better to bring more stuff than too little. I don't know how it will be in Frankfurt, but in Moscow they basically just started asking for stuff and they saw that I had a huge stack of documents and they just asked individually for what they needed. Not every piece of evidence was asked for. Better to have something in case they ask about it than come empty handed, that's my advice.

[Backtocali 0]

Just to let you all know, I have sent out my application today Jan 17th!

 

I will keep you posted if they accepted it or not for DFC at Frankfurt.