DCF OR CR1??

[NidaUmair 0]

My husband and I got married in July of 2009 in Saudi Arabia. He wanted to go ahead and apply for my immigrant visa from the local embassy/consulate. The problem is that he's staying here on a Business Visa and doesnt have an Iqama(Resident Card).

1- Will it be possible for us to apply DCF wihtout an Iqama?

2- If not,then how can he apply for me while we both are staying in Jeddah?

3- Do we apply through the Consulate in Jeddah or the Embassy in Riyadh or directly from Chicago?

My husband had emailed the embassy and this is the reply that we recieved:

K3 visas can only be petitioned for from the U.S. You should apply for an IR1 or CR1 from Jeddah. All your questions are clearly answered in the website. Please refer to it again.

Currently we're following the K3 visa flow chart and have filled up the I-130 form, considering that the procedure for CR1 seems the same, and then he's going to send the package to Chicago.

Are we on the right track? We're trying to look for the fastest way to get through this.

Very confused.

Any information with be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

[TOM&Riz 4]

My husband and I got married in July of 2009 in Saudi Arabia. He wanted to go ahead and apply for my immigrant visa from the local embassy/consulate. The problem is that he's staying here on a Business Visa and doesnt have an Iqama(Resident Card).

1- Will it be possible for us to apply DCF wihtout an Iqama?

2- If not,then how can he apply for me while we both are staying in Jeddah?

3- Do we apply through the Consulate in Jeddah or the Embassy in Riyadh or directly from Chicago?

My husband had emailed the embassy and this is the reply that we recieved:

K3 visas can only be petitioned for from the U.S. You should apply for an IR1 or CR1 from Jeddah. All your questions are clearly answered in the website. Please refer to it again.

Currently we're following the K3 visa flow chart and have filled up the I-130 form, considering that the procedure for CR1 seems the same, and then he's going to send the package to Chicago.

Are we on the right track? We're trying to look for the fastest way to get through this.

Very confused.

Any information with be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hi, firstly you should read and study the guides here in VJ, DCF is an unofficial term used to describe filing directly to a foreign consulate for a spouse visa abroad, there is no K3 visa anymore you will file a CR1 which is a spouse visa for couples that have been married less then two years, you should try and file at the local embassy if you both live there and have lived there for at least the last six months. It is a shorter process then filing through NVC.

Good luck with what ever route you choose

[shing 0]

Since the US citizen is currently in Saudi Arabia and has valid visa, no matter what kind it is, he can file I-130 for you directly at your local US Embassy. But keep this in mind, after you get the visa, you has 6 months to enter the USA or the visa expires and you have to apply all over again. Processing time is 2 months to 6 months so don’t apply until he has a date to return to USA or you have someone to live with until husband can join you in USA.

If his work has no plans to return him to the USA before your 2nd wedding Anniversary, then wait to file the I-130 until you have been married for two years. Then you will get a IR1 instead of a CR1 visa. CR1 is a conditional resident while, a IR1 is a right away permanent resident and the waiting period to file for citizenship starts on the date you enter the USA.