DCF-Juarez and When an American marries a Filipina in Hong Kong and lives in Mexico

[Just Paul 4,591]

Greetings VJ!

 

Last Friday I took our I-130 packet to Juarez and filed it.  Today we got our USCIS Approval Notice email.  It is great that we can access the consulate here in Mexico rather than awaiting for state side processing.

 

Our experience so far has been to get the documents ready for the I-130 including getting her on my financial accounts, updated our mexico insurance and my Mexico Drivers License (to put her one as my emergency contact) .  I came with an inch of documents.  I do a lot of "interviews" and honestly this one thru me off.  The USCIS interviewer reviewed the packet and asked me "Why am I here" and then handed me back parts of the evidence I brought.  All weekend long I was afraid i screwed something up.

 

I'll keep this updated as we move along.

 

~Paul

 

 

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Does your wife live in Mexico?

[Just Paul 4,591]

19 hours ago, Jojo92122 said:

Does your wife live in Mexico?

Yes

[JJ89 13]

Was your wife required to be in Mexico for 6 months as a resident before applying for the DCF? I’m looking to apply  for the same thing as you.

[Just Paul 4,591]

7 hours ago, jcon91 said:

Was your wife required to be in Mexico for 6 months as a resident before applying for the DCF? I’m looking to apply  for the same thing as you.

No my wife doesn't need to be be in Mexico for 6 months prior.   The Petitioner (me) does need proof of non US residency for DCF.  I have had Permanent Residence for 4 years and temporary for a long time prior.   But based on other posts Juarez often accepts much shorter "proof" but the  key is the petitioner has to have residency. 

 

My wife does have her Permanent Residence for Mexico based upon our marriage.   We did it in Hong Kong about 6 weeks after we were married since she was going to live with me in Mexico.   We had the interview at 10am and the Visa stamp at 3pm.