where to process?

[nialljc32 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

[Nataly09 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

[Cuchita 1]

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

[nialljc32 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

planning to file now, before we move back

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

whats DCF?

i thought the k1 was the faster visa to get.

my fiance is polish and not eligible for the visa waiver scheme. although we have a 2 year old daughter who is a us citizen.

[Nataly09 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

planning to file now, before we move back

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

whats DCF?

i thought the k1 was the faster visa to get.

my fiance is polish and not eligible for the visa waiver scheme. although we have a 2 year old daughter who is a us citizen.

If you are filing abroad:

File Form I-129F with the service center based on the last place you lived in the United States.

That would be Vermont for you

[payxibka 10,045]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

planning to file now, before we move back

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

whats DCF?

i thought the k1 was the faster visa to get.

my fiance is polish and not eligible for the visa waiver scheme. although we have a 2 year old daughter who is a us citizen.

If you are married and have resided outside the USA for 6 mos. or more then you may be eligible to file for a spousal visa directly with the consulate (this is called DCF or Direct Consulate Filed). The biggest delay in the visa process is the USCIS servicve centers... a consulate filed I-130 for a spouse avoids the stateside USCIS process thus making the DCF proces the quickest by up to several months.

Edited September 30, 2009 by payxibka

[nialljc32 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

planning to file now, before we move back

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

whats DCF?

i thought the k1 was the faster visa to get.

my fiance is polish and not eligible for the visa waiver scheme. although we have a 2 year old daughter who is a us citizen.

If you are married and have resided outside the USA for 6 mos. or more then you may be eligible to file for a spousal visa directly with the consulate (this is called DCF or Direct Consulate Filed). The biggest delay in the visa process is the USCIS servicve centers... a consulate filed I-130 for a spouse avoids the stateside USCIS process thus making the DCF proces the quickest by up to several months.

we are not married yet and unfortunately to marry in ireland u have to give a notice of intent which means u have to file this notice and wait 4 months or more for its approval. so all things considered i think the k1 is our best option

[nialljc32 0]

im currently living in ireland and am filing a petition for my fiance who is in ireland with me. i havent lived in the us for 5 years, we are moving to california and i am wondering if i should file out in california or in the vermont office as the last place i lived was NY.

any responses will be greatly appreciated:)

niall

When are you planning to file, before you move back to California or when you move?

planning to file now, before we move back

Why don't you get married and file DCF?.

whats DCF?

i thought the k1 was the faster visa to get.

my fiance is polish and not eligible for the visa waiver scheme. although we have a 2 year old daughter who is a us citizen.

If you are filing abroad:

File Form I-129F with the service center based on the last place you lived in the United States.

That would be Vermont for you

thanks very much, just getting a little confused here going through everything:)

[Anh map 2,098]

She won't be traveling with you on the K1 fiance visa if you are planning on going any time soon. And she won't have the ability to work once she arrives. There is the adjustment of status step that you would go through, more time and fees ($1010).

All in all, if the move is a few months out the CR1/DCF is cleaner and she would have a green card after arrival.

Do some reading in the VJ guides (top of every page) to get the pros/cons and time frames for each visa track.

Best of luck. Welcome to VJ

[nialljc32 0]

She won't be traveling with you on the K1 fiance visa if you are planning on going any time soon. And she won't have the ability to work once she arrives. There is the adjustment of status step that you would go through, more time and fees ($1010).

All in all, if the move is a few months out the CR1/DCF is cleaner and she would have a green card after arrival.

Do some reading in the VJ guides (top of every page) to get the pros/cons and time frames for each visa track.

Best of luck. Welcome to VJ

thanks very much anh map:)

and thanks for the welcome, this really is a great and much needed site. il have a look now at those other visas . was always the plan for me to go ahead of my fiance and our daughter so i can get the apartment sorted, car, furniture etc. but if getting married in ireland looks likke a better option i know my parents and hers would be delighted:)

thanks again