Can I change K1 visa to DCF?

[*Gi* 0]

Hi,

Background story

- Me and my husband decided to apply for K1 visa and right now we are waiting for NOA2. Our case was sent to CSC and the date they received it was on 18th June.

- We had a Thai Wedding Ceremony in Thailand last year in September but we have not yet legally married.

- We have 1 cute baby girl together and she already got her US birth certificated, passport and SSN.

- My husband and I have lived together in Thailand since Jan 2011.

Question

1.Is it a good idea to cancel the K1 visa to get DCF instead? I just have learned that DCF take shorter time to process if we legally married first.

2.I know that we have to pay for a DCF Fee around $420 but what about the K1 visa cancellation fee? Is there any?

3.Can anyone share DCF Timeline in Thailand?

Thank you.

p.s. this is our baby girl her name is Aria...

[Anh map 2,098]

There is no cancellation fee. The US citizen must withdraw the K1 petition before filing another petition.

You must be legally married before you submit the spouse visa petition to the embassy.

[*Gi* 0]

There is no cancellation fee. The US citizen must withdraw the K1 petition before filing another petition.

You must be legally married before you submit the spouse visa petition to the embassy.

Thank you very much

The thing is that I am trying to convince my husband to change the visa type but he doesn't want to.

He said the K1 visa prolly takes around 3-4 months depends on cases.

However, as far as I know I think it could take to 6-8 months or longer.

[Ken&Ruzana 4]

Thank you very much

The thing is that I am trying to convince my husband to change the visa type but he doesn't want to.

He said the K1 visa prolly takes around 3-4 months depends on cases.

However, as far as I know I think it could take to 6-8 months or longer.

The 6 to 8 month timeline is more accurate, ours took us 10 months

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

Agree on the timeine.

Remember for DCF, he must be legally reside tin Thailand, not just on a tourist visa.

Until you are sure what visa to go for, stop calling him your husband, that could cause trouble at the K1 fiance interview.

[*Gi* 0]

Agree on the timeine.

Remember for DCF, he must be legally reside tin Thailand, not just on a tourist visa.

Until you are sure what visa to go for, stop calling him your husband, that could cause trouble at the K1 fiance interview.

lol yeah no doubt I have to call him my fiance.

By the way, some people on the usvisa4thai website claim that their husbands had Tourist visa when applying for DCF.

I am so confuse what exactly visa the husband need to have! Can you help clarify? Thanks.

[Karee 4,191]

lol yeah no doubt I have to call him my fiance.

By the way, some people on the usvisa4thai website claim that their husbands had Tourist visa when applying for DCF.

I am so confuse what exactly visa the husband need to have! Can you help clarify? Thanks.

If you get legally married in Thailand, he can apply for a non-immigrant O visa. That's what I did. It's a one year multiple entry Thai visa. I had to apply for it at the Thai embassy in Singapore. Check out this website: www.thaivisa.com

[*Gi* 0]

If you get legally married in Thailand, he can apply for a non-immigrant O visa. That's what I did. It's a one year multiple entry Thai visa. I had to apply for it at the Thai embassy in Singapore. Check out this website: www.thaivisa.com

Thank you very much.

My fiancée is so stubborn that he doesn't want to change from K1 to DCF. -_0 too bad...

For me DCF is the best choice so far as it save money and time.

Guess I have to pray for CSC to approve my case soon...

[Lonelywithouthim 5]

Agree on the timeine.

Remember for DCF, he must be legally reside tin Thailand, not just on a tourist visa.

Until you are sure what visa to go for, stop calling him your husband, that could cause trouble at the K1 fiance interview.

Hello,

What is DCF, can you please clarify?

Thanks in advance

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

Hello,

What is DCF, can you please clarify?

Thanks in advance

DCF stands for Direct Consular Filing. It's where instead of filing at a lockbox in the USA, you send (or hand deliver) your papers directly to the embassy. It is usually much, much faster than traditional filing- took me 6 weeks to get my visa. It is only available of the petitionoer lived abroad legally for 6 months, and only for spousal or immediate relative visas, not K1s. Also, the country in question must have a USCIS office locally (list of such countries here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD )

We have a special forum for DCF: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/82-direct-consular-filing-dcf-general-discussion/

[Lonelywithouthim 5]

DCF stands for Direct Consular Filing. It's where instead of filing at a lockbox in the USA, you send (or hand deliver) your papers directly to the embassy. It is usually much, much faster than traditional filing- took me 6 weeks to get my visa. It is only available of the petitionoer lived abroad legally for 6 months, and only for spousal or immediate relative visas, not K1s. Also, the country in question must have a USCIS office locally (list of such countries here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD )

We have a special forum for DCF: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/82-direct-consular-filing-dcf-general-discussion/

Thank you!!!!

[amykathleen2005 441]

If you get legally married in Thailand, he can apply for a non-immigrant O visa. That's what I did. It's a one year multiple entry Thai visa. I had to apply for it at the Thai embassy in Singapore. Check out this website: www.thaivisa.com

But it is that you have to reside for a certain amount of time on a non-immigrant visa. So wouldn't the clock start when he got the new O visa.

[Ning 619]

Thank you very much.

My fiancée is so stubborn that he doesn't want to change from K1 to DCF. -_0 too bad...

For me DCF is the best choice so far as it save money and time.

Guess I have to pray for CSC to approve my case soon...

To qualify for the DCF the USC has to be considered a legal resident of Thailand for at least 6 months. That means he may be able to do as Karee suggested by obtaining a O type visa and waiting an additional 6 months then file the DCF.

What you see as being stubborn may be that he is simply more informed than you are. I think it would be a mistake to begin the try to qualify for the DCF at this late date. The K 1 would be faster in the end.

[*Gi* 0]

To qualify for the DCF the USC has to be considered a legal resident of Thailand for at least 6 months. That means he may be able to do as Karee suggested by obtaining a O type visa and waiting an additional 6 months then file the DCF.

What you see as being stubborn may be that he is simply more informed than you are. I think it would be a mistake to begin the try to qualify for the DCF at this late date. The K 1 would be faster in the end.

Oh I see. Now I understand it perfectly. Thank you.