Do I have to be in US while applying??

[bergdorfblonde 0]

Ok so this is my first post here .. I'm totally confused with all this Visa stuff.. I am currently in Germany for a few months with my boyfriend.. actually I am planning on staying until his visa goes through. Is that allowed or am I supposed to be waiting for him in the States? I just read something that said after receiving NOA2 to send documents to fiance per mail for them to bring to the embassy. That definitely implies we shouldn't be in the same country or whatever.... Is that true???

[Saddle Bronc 124]

You may be better off doing a DCF.

[bergdorfblonde 0]

what's a DCF?..

[Mew 0]

what's a DCF?..

Direct Consular Filing. Check the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

To apply for a K-1, you have to be a USC domiciled in the U.S., even if you're not residing there for the moment. Also, you need to supply them with a mailing address in the U.S. - your parents' house, for example.

[bergdorfblonde 0]

what's a DCF?..

Direct Consular Filing. Check the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

To apply for a K-1, you have to be a USC domiciled in the U.S., even if you're not residing there for the moment. Also, you need to supply them with a mailing address in the U.S. - your parents' house, for example.

Okay sorry to be really annoying with all the questions but, I just read up on the DCF and I don't understand.. typically it only takes 3 months!? why doesn't everyone do that instead of the K-1 then? I would definitely want to do that but I already started the process of my K1, I've recieved NOA1. Now that I've read this about the DCF I don't know why I didn't do that from the beginning.. It seems a hell of a lot easier..

[kitkat1 5]

Ok so this is my first post here .. I'm totally confused with all this Visa stuff.. I am currently in Germany for a few months with my boyfriend.. actually I am planning on staying until his visa goes through. Is that allowed or am I supposed to be waiting for him in the States? I just read something that said after receiving NOA2 to send documents to fiance per mail for them to bring to the embassy. That definitely implies we shouldn't be in the same country or whatever.... Is that true???

You can send the documents from Germany - that's not a problem. But you do need a US address for the hard copies of the NOAs (receipts) or RFEs (requests for evidence) to be sent to you. There is no rule that you cannot be there with him - just that you have a permanent address in the US. But you also need several other documents for the interview (from your bank, for example) that I assume would be hard for you to get while you are out of the country.

You should also consider Direct Consular Filing if you have not sent the I-129F yet and should keep in mind that the I-129F will most likely NOT be processed in only a few months - could take up to 6.

Good luck.

[Mew 0]

what's a DCF?..

Direct Consular Filing. Check the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

To apply for a K-1, you have to be a USC domiciled in the U.S., even if you're not residing there for the moment. Also, you need to supply them with a mailing address in the U.S. - your parents' house, for example.

Okay sorry to be really annoying with all the questions but, I just read up on the DCF and I don't understand.. typically it only takes 3 months!? why doesn't everyone do that instead of the K-1 then? I would definitely want to do that but I already started the process of my K1, I've recieved NOA1. Now that I've read this about the DCF I don't know why I didn't do that from the beginning.. It seems a hell of a lot easier..

Because many embassies require that the USC is a permanent resident in the foreign country through which the case will be processed - not many people can meet that requirement.

[bergdorfblonde 0]

Ok so I'm pretty sure I can't do DCF as I am just visiting Germany, I have no residence here I was just planning on staying the 90 days and then returning to the states... I thought everything was a lot quicker and I would be able to be here with my boyfriend and do all the documents and have my dad send me everything that is sent to my home in the states, wait for my boyfriends interview and doctor appt. and then I thought everything would be all set and we could return to the States together. Obviously I underestimated what a long process this may be.

On another note, how do I get my timeline to show up when I post in a forum or is it just that I can't see it, only other users can?

[Mew 0]

Ok so I'm pretty sure I can't do DCF as I am just visiting Germany, I have no residence here I was just planning on staying the 90 days and then returning to the states... I thought everything was a lot quicker and I would be able to be here with my boyfriend and do all the documents and have my dad send me everything that is sent to my home in the states, wait for my boyfriends interview and doctor appt. and then I thought everything would be all set and we could return to the States together. Obviously I underestimated what a long process this may be.

On another note, how do I get my timeline to show up when I post in a forum or is it just that I can't see it, only other users can?

You may want to check some timelines: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...;op4=1&op5=

To show the timeline on the signature, go to "My assistant" >> "Edit Forums signature" >> type the data and format it as you wish.

[meauxna 15]

. That definitely implies we shouldn't be in the same country or whatever.... Is that true???

No.

[snooky007 0]

Hi guys:

I am new on here and have read this site at length. I have checked to see if there are any existing threads relating to this issues but have not been able to find much. I am sorry if this has been asked before and my search functions are not the best.

Here is my scenario. I am currently in UK studying and plan to be here for a while. We are unsure of when to start the process because I cannot maintain an address in my country. Would it be possible to take care of the processing with me being in a country(UK) aside of my country of origin? I understand I may need to eventually go back but I am trying to minimize the amount of breaks I have in school and the cost of travel.

I apologize again if this has been asked before. Thanks for you time.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

what's a DCF?..

Direct Consular Filing. Check the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

To apply for a K-1, you have to be a USC domiciled in the U.S., even if you're not residing there for the moment. Also, you need to supply them with a mailing address in the U.S. - your parents' house, for example.

Okay sorry to be really annoying with all the questions but, I just read up on the DCF and I don't understand.. typically it only takes 3 months!? why doesn't everyone do that instead of the K-1 then? I would definitely want to do that but I already started the process of my K1, I've recieved NOA1. Now that I've read this about the DCF I don't know why I didn't do that from the beginning.. It seems a hell of a lot easier..

You can be staying in his country for a K-1, you need to have a permanent US address. OK, no problem so far. You also need to provide and affadavit of support, and I presume while staying in Germany you are not working (I could be wrong, but I doubt it) so how will you show income for the I-134? You could have a co-sponsor and take care of that. Of course if you are there, you do not need to mail anything.

[AaronM 0]

what's a DCF?..

Direct Consular Filing. Check the guides: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

To apply for a K-1, you have to be a USC domiciled in the U.S., even if you're not residing there for the moment. Also, you need to supply them with a mailing address in the U.S. - your parents' house, for example.

Okay sorry to be really annoying with all the questions but, I just read up on the DCF and I don't understand.. typically it only takes 3 months!? why doesn't everyone do that instead of the K-1 then? I would definitely want to do that but I already started the process of my K1, I've recieved NOA1. Now that I've read this about the DCF I don't know why I didn't do that from the beginning.. It seems a hell of a lot easier..

Cause most people meet someone from another country , and when they do decide too meet they fall in love . And there is nothing in the world they will not do for the person they love . The only thing they want is to be together the rest of their lives , most people leave that country , when the visit ther sunificant other . Then when they return to the USA , everything is different without the person in their life . So they have no other choice but to file the petition in USCIS , while the USC is dominiciled in the USA . And other go into the other country and get married and its their decision , and it turns out to be the same thing as i said above . They cannot live without the other person in their life , so they file to bring that person to the usa .

[chili74 0]

I am the USC, I was living in Russia when we filed the K-1 in Feb '05. I returned to the US in 08/05 while the petition was in name check and my husband had his interview in 12/05. I can't exactly remember why we did it this way (me coming back to the US when I did), but I wanted to have addresses and residency firmly established in USA while this process was going on. It all worked out fine.

PS. Yes, this site helped us a lot!

PPS. I used my Russia address on the K-1. I remember that much.

Edited March 29, 2009 by chili74

[daboyz 36]

Can't do DCF for K visas. Must be married and file for CR-1/IR-1 in order to do DCF.