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samantharathbun   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Guatemala
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So I haven't start filing anything, in fact we haven't even gotten married yet, I was going to go to his country (Guatemala) and get married down there and file from down there, but I have know idea what to do... So I need a lot of help.. any information will be helpful...

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lost_at_sea   995

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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You usually need to be resident in the DCF-available country for a minimum amount of time as a legal resident before you can file with that local consulate.

USCIS confirms this, but does not state how long you need to be resident for - but if you're just visiting as a tourist, you're unlikely to be a resident anyway.

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/guatemala-guatemala-city-field-office

Form I-130
U.S. citizens that legally reside in Guatemala may file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) at the Guatemala City office by mail or in person during normal business hours.

How long are you intending to be in Guatemala and are you intending to take up residency there until your partner can immigrate back into the USA?

A previous VJ member has written up their experience of DCF in Guatemala that may help you: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/432344-dcf-process-in-guatemala/

If you don't qualify for DCF, you will file your I-130 the normal way, as outlined in this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production
27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed
26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

dwheels76 Grand Master

dwheels76   5,486

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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So I haven't start filing anything, in fact we haven't even gotten married yet, I was going to go to his country (Guatemala) and get married down there and file from down there, but I have know idea what to do... So I need a lot of help.. any information will be helpful...

What do you mean file from down there? You mean file at the embassy. Or just sending it back to the US (It would be the Chicago Lockbox of sending from outside of US).

Read the guides about the I-130 http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
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4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
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5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
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