Should I or shouldn't I DCF in Delhi?

[amnyc86 1]

Hello to everyone!

I recently joined and found out that this site which was recommended by a friend is rather helpful...So I am hoping that someone or anyone can help me...

I filed a I-129F at the Vermont SC in Oct '08 and awaiting the NOA-2. I am reaching the point of insanity waiting and from what I have read here over and over again is that the Vermont SC is way behind...

Spoke to a few folks about this DCF and I am seriously considering taking a 3 month leave w/o pay from a fed gov't job and get married in India. I have a mortgage here, and been w/ the federal company for over a yr...

If I were to go to India for marriage, I would live w/ my husband and his fam for the time being...

My questions are:

Will it be a problem if I live w/ my hubbie n in-laws for the 90 days required as I don't have any other residence there?

If I bring all the needed documents like tax return, mortgage papers, employment hx and paychecks, will that be enough to file for my husband?

From what I have read so far, I have to file in Delhi right?

We plan to get married about 2 weeks after my arrival there...should I file for the DCF shortly after our marriage or closer to the 90 day mark?

THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE...

[peace123 0]

Yes, you need to file in Delhi.

Yes, you can live with your husband.

You cannot file before 90 days of stay in Delhi even if you get married 2 weeks after your arrival.

You will also need to get your visit visa converted to a long term visa at FRRO before you can file.

For a civil ceremony, the registrar at the court will need an NOC from US embassy. Also, he will wait 30 days to issue you a certificate

after you get married in the court.

Must read;

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/acsmarr.html

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/uscisi130fil.html

Hello to everyone!

I recently joined and found out that this site which was recommended by a friend is rather helpful...So I am hoping that someone or anyone can help me...

I filed a I-129F at the Vermont SC in Oct '08 and awaiting the NOA-2. I am reaching the point of insanity waiting and from what I have read here over and over again is that the Vermont SC is way behind...

Spoke to a few folks about this DCF and I am seriously considering taking a 3 month leave w/o pay from a fed gov't job and get married in India. I have a mortgage here, and been w/ the federal company for over a yr...

If I were to go to India for marriage, I would live w/ my husband and his fam for the time being...

My questions are:

Will it be a problem if I live w/ my hubbie n in-laws for the 90 days required as I don't have any other residence there?

If I bring all the needed documents like tax return, mortgage papers, employment hx and paychecks, will that be enough to file for my husband?

From what I have read so far, I have to file in Delhi right?

We plan to get married about 2 weeks after my arrival there...should I file for the DCF shortly after our marriage or closer to the 90 day mark?

THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE...

[amnyc86 1]

Yes, you need to file in Delhi.

Yes, you can live with your husband.

You cannot file before 90 days of stay in Delhi even if you get married 2 weeks after your arrival.

You will also need to get your visit visa converted to a long term visa at FRRO before you can file.

For a civil ceremony, the registrar at the court will need an NOC from US embassy. Also, he will wait 30 days to issue you a certificate

after you get married in the court.

Must read;

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/acsmarr.html

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/uscisi130fil.html

Thank you Peace123...I wish you well in your visa journey as well...I am so nervous...hoping that all goes well...

Hello to everyone!

I recently joined and found out that this site which was recommended by a friend is rather helpful...So I am hoping that someone or anyone can help me...

I filed a I-129F at the Vermont SC in Oct '08 and awaiting the NOA-2. I am reaching the point of insanity waiting and from what I have read here over and over again is that the Vermont SC is way behind...

Spoke to a few folks about this DCF and I am seriously considering taking a 3 month leave w/o pay from a fed gov't job and get married in India. I have a mortgage here, and been w/ the federal company for over a yr...

If I were to go to India for marriage, I would live w/ my husband and his fam for the time being...

My questions are:

Will it be a problem if I live w/ my hubbie n in-laws for the 90 days required as I don't have any other residence there?

If I bring all the needed documents like tax return, mortgage papers, employment hx and paychecks, will that be enough to file for my husband?

From what I have read so far, I have to file in Delhi right?

We plan to get married about 2 weeks after my arrival there...should I file for the DCF shortly after our marriage or closer to the 90 day mark?

THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE...

[spygame 2]

Hi All,

I am also currently considering filing DCF from delhi. If we opt for civil ceremony, what documents would we have to present when filing I-130?

For religious ceremony normally we would show invitation cards, wedding photos etc etc. What can we take for civil ceremony?

thanks a lot in advance.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You can only DCF if you are already married and have resided in the consular district (Delhi in your case) for more than 6 months. DCF is NOT for fiancee visas.

[txladykat 1]

90 days? Am I missing something? I thought all countries required 6 month residency for DCF.....

[kaffy 2]

I think Delhi is the exception and has a 90 day residency requirement, not 6 months

[txladykat 1]

Damn. And I had to marry a Dane

Just kidding.....I LOVE MY DANE!!