Inquiries--and temporarily living in Foreign Spouse's Country of Origin..

[shoegazer 0]

I am just about to mail off the I-130 package.

My major concern is that I have been working/living as a foreigner in my spouse's country of origin, as we needed to let some time pass before applying for his Visa because of some things needed to be finished up here (school, car payments, etc.)

I have read that you can file for the Visa no problem in this case, I have a friend who is doing the same thing. However, usually the embassy does not take direct filing in this country (they only do interviews here).

I was told upon calling that I could just have things mailed to my U.S. Residence/Mailing Address and have the paperwork overnighted to me through secure carrier, no problem.

Now I am wondering, what about the interview?

I have us down as living together, here, in the biographic information and in the I-130 as residence where you and spouse last resided together.

The only thing I am wondering is, will they schedule us both an interview with the U.S. Embassy here in the Dominican Republic? Or will mine be set up in California?

Is there a way to ensure that we both get the interview in the spouse's country?

I am so confused, and have been sifting through information to see what I could find out.

I have heard that it is possible to have your interview in the country of foreign spouse.

Anyone have any insights?

[Lindsay G 0]

I am just about to mail off the I-130 package.

My major concern is that I have been working/living as a foreigner in my spouse's country of origin, as we needed to let some time pass before applying for his Visa because of some things needed to be finished up here (school, car payments, etc.)

I have read that you can file for the Visa no problem in this case, I have a friend who is doing the same thing. However, usually the embassy does not take direct filing in this country (they only do interviews here).

I was told upon calling that I could just have things mailed to my U.S. Residence/Mailing Address and have the paperwork overnighted to me through secure carrier, no problem.

Now I am wondering, what about the interview?

I have us down as living together, here, in the biographic information and in the I-130 as residence where you and spouse last resided together.

The only thing I am wondering is, will they schedule us both an interview with the U.S. Embassy here in the Dominican Republic? Or will mine be set up in California?

Is there a way to ensure that we both get the interview in the spouse's country?

I am so confused, and have been sifting through information to see what I could find out.

I have heard that it is possible to have your interview in the country of foreign spouse.

Anyone have any insights?

Are you going for CR1 or IR1 visa?

You, the petitioner, is not interviewed for these visas- only the beneficiary. If Dom Rep doesn't do DCF, then you'll have to petition through USCIS. Anyone else going through Dominican- correct me if I am wrong.

[shoegazer 0]

Are you going for CR1 or IR1 visa?

You, the petitioner, is not interviewed for these visas- only the beneficiary. If Dom Rep doesn't do DCF, then you'll have to petition through USCIS. Anyone else going through Dominican- correct me if I am wrong.

I am going for the CR1

[R de la R 2]

Are you going for CR1 or IR1 visa?

You, the petitioner, is not interviewed for these visas- only the beneficiary. If Dom Rep doesn't do DCF, then you'll have to petition through USCIS. Anyone else going through Dominican- correct me if I am wrong.

I am going for the CR1

The beneficiary is going to be interviewed here at DR Consulate. Don't worry about it.

[shoegazer 0]

Are you going for CR1 or IR1 visa?

You, the petitioner, is not interviewed for these visas- only the beneficiary. If Dom Rep doesn't do DCF, then you'll have to petition through USCIS. Anyone else going through Dominican- correct me if I am wrong.

I am going for the CR1

The beneficiary is going to be interviewed here at DR Consulate. Don't worry about it.

Oh okay, great.

Thank you very much!

[Vernice 0]

Just so you know the Dominican Republic does do DCF. You can go to this website for more info www.dominicanstotheusa.com. A couple of people have already done it, and if you've been in DR for at least six months and can prove it,it's the fastest way to get your spouse here.

[Bub 0]

Just so you know the Dominican Republic does do DCF. You can go to this website for more info www.dominicanstotheusa.com. A couple of people have already done it, and if you've been in DR for at least six months and can prove it,it's the fastest way to get your spouse here.

Hey, I was trying to figure out the best way to navigate the situation with my Dominican boyfriend. When the Embassy did not renew his tourist visa in 2007, we knew we had to think about fiance or spousal visa. We decided to try to be together for the process so I sold my house and car and moved down there. Unfortunately, I was not granted residency down there. No reason given. Also, the U.S. Embassy there was so unhelpful and accused me of trying to commit fraud anytime that I tried to get info about DCF or what options we had. We went thru some tough times, but eventually I moved back to the U.S. to start the process here. Now we are waiting for the I-130 I process in the Cali Service Center. I have to say that DCF is apparently possible in the D.R., but you may want to try to get inside the Embassy and see if you can connect with someone who can give you the info you need. The women are really awful that work there, but there was one guy I spoke with on the phone one day who really seemed to want to help and make things clear. Good luck!

[ao_cons 1]

I am not familiar with DR issues, but I'm in a similar situation as my husband lives with me outside the US.

On getting DCF - You have a better chance of getting it if you are official resident status in the spouse's country. Having a work permit may help, but an actual resident visa/certificate would be better. We weren't allowed to do DCF since my husband doesn't work here. His status is tourist.

On applying at USCIS - If you've been married for at least 2 years, you can apply for an IR-1 visa. This means when you get the green card for your spouse, it will be good for 10 years. If you've been married less than 2 years, you can apply for a CR-1 visa (close relative as opposed to immediate relative). The green card you get is good for only 2 years and its conditional status must be removed 90 days before it expires. (Somebody correct me if I'm wrong; have to verify that in the NVC Shortcut- I'll need to go through that myself as a CR-1 applicant.)

The interview will be done in the foreign spouse's country of residence. The US gov certainly won't require her to be interviewed in California or anywhere in the US (since their job is to screen her before letting her in the country at all).

You will probably have an easy time demonstrating that your marriage is bona fide since you live together.

What you need to focus on is this: ESTABLISHING U.S. DOMICILE. Since you have been working abroad, you have to convince the US government that:

1) You intend to live in the US immediately after getting the visa for your spouse

2) You have income that can support your spouse (if you're male, I think), or at least your family can co-sponsor for you

3) You have binding ties to the US - e.g. active bank accounts, investments there, house, school enrollment, family to take care of, a lease/contract, loans, car, letter of employment, etc.

4) You have filed income tax. If you are tax exempt and have no IRS docs to produce, explain why.

To Bub:

People in some embassies can be rough, I know. Perhaps they found out your BF has been denied a TV before so they're being suspicius? I can't see how yours can be a case of fraud when you sold your property just to b with him. So you got married and then went back to the US and filed I-130?