Contemplating DCF

[BreadandRoses 0]

I am currently in Mexico on a tourist visa. I had originally thought that i would need to go back to the states to start filing for my husband to g et permanent residency, but now I am thinking about DCF. I can get an FM3 here, and start applying for my husbands greencard right away? or do i have to hold residency here for a certain ammount of time before starting to apply for my husband? Doesnt it seem weird that they would approve our petition for him while I am living in Mexico? Wouldnt they ask why we cant just live in Mexico then? I am wondering why more people dont do DCF, if it takes less time and means that we dont have to be separated. Are there drawbacks to DCF that I am missing?

[canadian_wife 1,791]

You need to be a legal resident (not a tourist) for 6 months before you can petition via DCF

Good luck

[frenchphenom5 0]

Yeah, DCF is the way to go if you're legally residing in the country of your spouse. But, like the above poster said, you gotta be there for a period of at least 6 months on a visa other than student or tourist. Sorry this won't work out for you.

[chuk686 0]

Here in Mexico they are flexible. Especially if filing the petition in Person in DF or Monterrey. If you have a valid FM-3 and can show them a few months worth of bills/ banks statements in your name here, or a lease held in your name with your husband that should do it.

Join us in the DCF mexico forum (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/242117-dcf-mexico/) to read all about other peoples experiences. A few of them just went and got their FM-3s to start the process.

[BreadandRoses 0]

Thank you for the replies! Yeah I was not sure because Mexico never seems to really go by the books right? They say you are supposed to wait 6 months after getting residency to start petitioning for your spouse, but I read someones experience about not having to wait the 6 months. Cool, I will join the Mexico DCF forum, thank you!

[chuk686 0]

Thank you for the replies! Yeah I was not sure because Mexico never seems to really go by the books right? They say you are supposed to wait 6 months after getting residency to start petitioning for your spouse, but I read someones experience about not having to wait the 6 months. Cool, I will join the Mexico DCF forum, thank you!

My wife's FM-3 expired around the time we filed. They never asked any questions, or asked to see it renewed. They mostly wanted to see bank statements or bills for the months leading up to filing.

To your question about the downsides of DCF. Having to go to Juarez comes to mind, but with any immigrant visa you'll have to. I really can't come up with a downside. We got ours done in 97 days, could've been a little quicker too. Good luck to you!

[BreadandRoses 0]

Yes we are not looking forward to a trip to Juarez, but it must be done either way like you said. That is interesting that they didnt care her FM3 was expired. Thank you for the information, it is better coming from someone who went through the process in Mexico first hand.