Form I-864 Joint Sponsor help!

[Ryan H 3,925]

Thanks for the corrections.

Now i just need to reconfirm whether i can still file DCF here in Islamabad. Will do that first thing in the morning.

On another note, suppose that the embassy does not accept DCF applications anymore. What would be a better option from the following:

1. I send the I-130 petition to the chicago lockbox as soon as possible, and then follow all procedures accordingly which will take a minimum of six months. And run the possibility of being away from my wife for an extended time period if i end up coming back to the US (for work, etc)

2. We wait to apply, and once we both come to the US (my wife already has a non immigrant visa valid until Nov. 2014) we file the I-130 along with the I-485. This way we'll be together and wont have to spend time apart.

DCF is not available in Pakistan as there is no USCIS field office there. Your only choice is #1; #2 is fraud.

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

Keep in mind that going by recent experience of other USCs petitioning from abroad, the process even through Chicago Lockbox has been much faster than if you'd be living in the USA, so you could be done in a few months.