just want to say

[yousufwalton 0]

I think it really sucks major a** that Philippines gets automatic DCF and I can not do it in Indonesia without approval from the Embassy.

[yachachiq12 43]

What do you mean? It's my understanding that Indonesia does not have a USCIS field office and thus does not offer the DCF process to anyone. What would that have to do with the Philippines?

[himher 634]

True. But the embassy in Jakarta is WAY BETTER in speed, painless interviews, and general overall response than the embassy in the Philippines.

Filing to the lockbox vs DCF does not take much longer and the Jakarta embassy is QUICK to process approved petitons once USCIS is done with approval.

Good luck!

I think it really sucks major a** that Philippines gets automatic DCF and I can not do it in Indonesia without approval from the Embassy.

[MalaysianGirl 26]

I think there are many married couples on VJ (married for more than two years) who are also feeling the same if the home country of one partner does not have a USCIS field office.

[yousufwalton 0]

What do you mean? It's my understanding that Indonesia does not have a USCIS field office and thus does not offer the DCF process to anyone. What would that have to do with the Philippines?

yeah exactly it does not have one, so you would have to get special permission from the Consular manager and Ambassador to get DCF under certain conditions and etc etc etc.

[yachachiq12 43]

Where did you find information that filing DCF in a place with no field office is possible with "special permissions"? I'm asking out of genuinely wanting to know -- not trying to be a smart-alec. That would be good for people here to know if that is indeed true.

[yousufwalton 0]

Where did you find information that filing DCF in a place with no field office is possible with "special permissions"? I'm asking out of genuinely wanting to know -- not trying to be a smart-alec. That would be good for people here to know if that is indeed true.

I am trying to find the exact page.

basically it gave exceptions to urgent or extreme need situations. that would need approval first before starting.

ie . real emergencies, situations that would cause extreme hardship to the people , extreme health related issues ,extreme loss of income etc etc. basically its taken on a case by case basis and its not a common thing.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

"Under the new process, USCIS may authorize the Department of State to adjudicate their case in certain emergency situations, including when:

A U.S. service member stationed overseas becomes aware of a new deployment or transfer with very little notice.

A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an urgent medical emergency that requires immediate travel.

A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an imminent threat to personal safety.

A beneficiary is within a few months of aging out of eligibility.

The petitioner and family have traveled for the immigrant visa interview, but the petitioner has naturalized and the family member(s) require a new, stand-alone petition.

The petitioner adopted a child and there is an imminent need to leave the country."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c38ed0ed58b81310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[yachachiq12 43]

"Under the new process, USCIS may authorize the Department of State to adjudicate their case in certain emergency situations, including when:

A U.S. service member stationed overseas becomes aware of a new deployment or transfer with very little notice.

A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an urgent medical emergency that requires immediate travel.

A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an imminent threat to personal safety.

A beneficiary is within a few months of aging out of eligibility.

The petitioner and family have traveled for the immigrant visa interview, but the petitioner has naturalized and the family member(s) require a new, stand-alone petition.

The petitioner adopted a child and there is an imminent need to leave the country."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c38ed0ed58b81310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Good to know, Penguin. Thanks very much for posting that and the link!