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GabriellaAnn   0

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I have a question. My husband is already staying here in the Philippines for more than 1 year and he already got Permanent Residency here too. And now he wants to go back to US to take his masters. Can we file CR1 in US even though he is here? Because my in-laws will be paying for everything and so they want us to file it in US.

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marriedtomrg   141

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You can file under Direct Consular Filing if he can prove residency there for at least 6 months. :)

Read about the process here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

I have a question. My husband is already staying here in the Philippines for more than 1 year and he already got Permanent Residency here too. And now he wants to go back to US to take his masters. Can we file CR1 in US even though he is here? Because my in-laws will be paying for everything and so they want us to file it in US.

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03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

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GabriellaAnn   0

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You can file under Direct Consular Filing if he can prove residency there for at least 6 months. :)

Read about the process here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

Yes I've already read about that. What I mean is can we send the papers and file it to the USA even though my husband is here in the Philippines?

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marriedtomrg   141

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With Direct Consular Filing you file directly at the US Embassy in Manila and they will process your application from there. :) It's much quicker than applying for CR1 through USCIS+NVC. And yes, you may file the I-130 petition at the US Embassy while your husband is in the Philippines. However at some point he will have to return to the US to establish domicile (meaning you guys have to show that you will be making the US your permanent/primary home).

If your husband was in the US and you remained in the Philippines, then the regular procedure is to file the I-130 at USCIS, and after it is approved, the NVC will review the application before instructing the US Embassy to process your visa application.

Yes I've already read about that. What I mean is can we send the papers and file it to the USA even though my husband is here in the Philippines?

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Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

K3-K4 Journey.txt

john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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Yes I've already read about that. What I mean is can we send the papers and file it to the USA even though my husband is here in the Philippines?

To answer your question directly--Yes, you can file application in the U.S.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

marriedtomrg Proficient

marriedtomrg   141

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Her husband has resided in the Philippines for more than 6 months, they qualify for DCF, which has a different process for filing the I-130.

To answer your question directly--Yes, you can file application in the U.S.

Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

K3-K4 Journey.txt

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john_and_marlene Mentor

john_and_marlene   162

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Her husband has resided in the Philippines for more than 6 months, they qualify for DCF, which has a different process for filing the I-130.

But that wasn't the question she asked. Instead of answering her question, alternatives were suggested rather than answering the actual question.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

 
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