DCF abroad or AOS here in USA?

[Dogs32 2]

What do people suggest I do,shall I go home and do DCF or Adjust my status here in the US?

Not sure which is the fastest and safest way..

any opions

Mega thx

[Pheebs1201 269]

You need to provide more information so that people can help you.

What kind of visa are you currently on? You can only do DCF if the petitioner and beneficiary are both legally living in the country from which you file...

[Dogs32 2]

You need to provide more information so that people can help you.

What kind of visa are you currently on? You can only do DCF if the petitioner and beneficiary are both legally living in the country from which you file...

mmm

didnt realize that!

Im married to My wife a USC and myself British.

I am currently on a tourist visa up to Feb15th 2015 of next year.

We were living in Ireland and was going to do the Freedom of movement act to live there together,Unfortunately and understandably my wife doesnt want to go back to Ireland!!

So we are stuck!

So we are looking for the best way forward and best advice and from people who have completed these routes

I wont go into the long story and bore anyone but its been a long road!!..lol

Edited December 10, 2014 by Dogs32

[Transborderwife 4,666]

If you married before entry no, you cannot stay and adjust.

[Pheebs1201 269]

If you have married during this visit on the visa yes you can apply for adjustment.

If not you will have to return home and file for a CR-1, unless she goes with you DCF will not be an option.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Ireland doesn't offer DCF.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Ireland doesn't offer DCF.

Well there you have it, CR-1 it is (unless adjustment is possible based on when the marriage was).

[Dogs32 2]

thx for your replies...

Its a long complicated story so I wont bore you.

But WE never intended to stay in USA but live in England.

Thtats a long gone option now due to family and financial problems...

But we do have enough here to be approved financially , we actually got married 2011 in Sikeston ,MO USA on a spur of the moment due to us keep parting.

This is why I thought I could go home to the UK and do DCF...or is this a stupid ideA seeing as Im in USA right now....

we are worn out and paranoid of breaking rules and bodging this up.....Just going to Ireland alone was a costly mistake!!

now its time to sort this out once and for all

[Pheebs1201 269]

Good luck

[Boiler 43,436]

Stay an adjust.

[Dogs32 2]

thx Pheebs,

Im taking you are for AOS then...

on another note,one more plz

Is it better to do this alone or with a lawyer?

In other words is it quite tricky the forms ect...everything you hve to get in order

thx Boiler

edit....just to add we married in USA 2011.....does that make us have a problem as it wasnt this visit

Edited December 10, 2014 by Dogs32

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Just clearing things up...you've been in tbe USA your entire marriage?

[Pheebs1201 269]

thx Pheebs,

Im taking you are for AOS then...

on another note,one more plz

Is it better to do this alone or with a lawyer?

In other words is it quite tricky the forms ect...everything you hve to get in order

thx Boiler

Yes if you have been in the US for your entire marriage that makes sense to me.

Don't personally see why a lawyer would be necessary but its a personal decision, others may disagree.

[Boiler 43,436]

Most people on here did it themselves.

It is not that complicated.

[Dogs32 2]

Just clearing things up...you've been in tbe USA your entire marriage?

no sorry....

married 2011 USA.....seperated to go home to uk....

back in 2012 usa....then back together to uk for 6months...

then to ireland together and now here..

sorry long complicated journey

but NO...entire marriage hasnt been here..

immigration at POA have surprisingly always been nice to me or us together going backwards and fourth...

thx for ALL replies.....you know how stressfull this game is

Edited December 10, 2014 by Dogs32