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Horribly Confused about DCF!

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MeredythB   38

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ireland
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Hi, everyone!

DH and I have just started our process, in that we haven't even sent off our I-130 yet (I'm getting everything together for mail-out next week). I've been reading posts on this site for the last day or so, and I have to say that it's all been helpful. I've been living in Co. Kildare for a little over a year now, legally, and we are hoping to be in the States sometime in the next 6 months to 1 year. Here's my question: do I start all of this by sending our packet to the Chicago lockbox or are we eligible for DCF? I looked around, but the different sites seem to be contradicting each other! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

Our Visa Timeline
USCIS
11/23/12: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox from Ireland
11/28/12: Arrived at Lockbox, Signed for by JOHN
11/30/12: NOA1; Transferred to NBC
12/06/12: NOA1 Hard Copy Received
12/19/12: Touched
01/16/13: NOA2 (47 days after NOA1)
01/21/13: Approved petition mailed to NVC
01/22/13: NOA2 Hard Copy Received
NVC
01/25/13: Petition arrived at NVC
02/11/13: Received Case#/IIN from NVC
02/11/13: Received DS-3032/AOS Bill Invoiced
02/11/13: AOS Bill Paid/DS-3032 Emailed
02/15/13: AOS Package sent to NVC
02/25/13: DS-3032 Accepted
02/26/13: AOS Package Accepted
02/26/13: IV Bill Invoiced
02/26/13: IV Bill Paid
02/27/13: IV Package sent to NVC
03/11/13: RFE: Irish Police Cert. (It's there, Idiot Stick just can't read Irish. "Garda" means "Police". Fool.)
03/20/13: Case Complete
04/01/13: Interview Date Assigned
Consulate
04/16/13: Medical
05/07/13: Interview...Denied 221(g). Now to find a joint sponsor. Good times.
05/22/13: Visa in Hand
07/30/13: POE Dublin

Citizenship

06/04/2023: N-400 Filed Online

06/05/2023: Receipt Sent

06/12/2023: Notice of Biometrics Appointment Received; Appointment Date 06/30/2023

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palomino Explorer

palomino   3

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Filed: Country: Ireland
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Hi ,

We are just starting aswell(haven't filed yet) and as far as I can see there is no DCF from Ireland anymore. Think it has to be the Chicago Lockbox option. Best of luck !

01/17/2013 I-130 sent to the USCIS Lockbox Chicago

01/18/2013 Received /signed for

01/23/2013 email NOA1

01/29/2013 NOA1 Hardcopy Rec

03/07/2013 I130 Approved

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi, everyone!

DH and I have just started our process, in that we haven't even sent off our I-130 yet (I'm getting everything together for mail-out next week). I've been reading posts on this site for the last day or so, and I have to say that it's all been helpful. I've been living in Co. Kildare for a little over a year now, legally, and we are hoping to be in the States sometime in the next 6 months to 1 year. Here's my question: do I start all of this by sending our packet to the Chicago lockbox or are we eligible for DCF? I looked around, but the different sites seem to be contradicting each other! Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

DCF was removed in most countries last August. There are still a few countries with international USCIS offices that can apply for DCF, but unfortunately, Ireland is not one of them.

Source: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

HOWEVER, if you put your foreign address on the petition forms (instead of putting a US address), USCIS will fast track your case and you should get approved in a much shorter time frame than the usual average of 5 months.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   6,002

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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Yes, Chicago Lockbox- your case will be auto expedited as your husband lives abroad with you. Moving in 6-12 months is very realistic.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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