DCF in MANILA

[Nachoswowowee 0]

I found this on the US EMBASSY MANILA website

A beneficiary of an approved Form I-130 petition must apply for the appropriate immigrant visa under the Family-Sponsored (IR or F) categories. The Form I-130 is filed by a relative who is either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (LPR) at a USCIS office in the United States. "In certain cases where the sponsoring U.S. citizen resides in the Philippines, the I-130 petition may be filed at the USCIS office at the Embassy in Manila. "

Does the last sentence mean that they do offer DCF?? I'm a dual citizen. I married my wife in the Philippines, and I've been residing there since we got married. So I'm hoping they do offer the service so that I don't have to leave her behind since she is pregnant.

[kaffy 2]

Yes, but most embassies will have a minimum residency requirement for the US citizen (i.e. 6 months)

[Nachoswowowee 0]

Yes, but most embassies will have a minimum residency requirement for the US citizen (i.e. 6 months)

Yes, Im aware of the 6 month residency stay..i'm going to stay for as long as I can until I can bring my wife back with me. So Thanks for the clarification.

[MargotDarko 0]

You shouldn't have any problems. You just have to show that you've been resident for at least the past six months, like you know. That last sentence definitely means that they offer DCF.

[navyswife 0]

Hi ! My husband wants to do the same. As I can see u wrote this year 2008..I am from the philippines and have american husband..Where u from? So what happened on ur filing of DCF? Did u need to exit the country to go back to the US? We also want to do the same be together til my visa gets approved..he is here for 10 mths and applied a PR. How long did it takes bfore u got approved and what are the questions and necessary requirements? Thanks have a nice day!