CR1, but in the US?

[Kikimiumiu 0]

I just got married last January 2018 and I have to go back to america this June. I was wondering if I can still file for a CR1 visa for my husband? I have stayed in the Philippines since 2013 and have been going back to US. I don’t know if I can still file for CR1 visa since I’ll be coming back December this year.

[geowrian 22,337]

You can file the I-130 anytime. ETA: ~12-16 months, so you'll have plenty of time in the US for domicile not to be an issue.

 

That said...if you both live in the Philippines, you can do DCF instead. ETA: ~2-3 months or so. You would file the I-130 with the US Embassy in Manila (USEM) instead of filing it in the US.

[Kikimiumiu 0]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

You can file the I-130 anytime. ETA: ~12-16 months, so you'll have plenty of time in the US for domicile not to be an issue.

 

That said...if you both live in the Philippines, you can do DCF instead. ETA: ~2-3 months or so. You would file the I-130 with the US Embassy in Manila (USEM) instead of filing it in the US.

Is there no other way I can be with my husband in america within this year? Any advice? 😞

[geowrian 22,337]

4 minutes ago, Meykey said:

Is there no other way I can be with my husband in america within this year? Any advice? 😞

DCF would be the fastest option by far, if you qualify.

Beyond that, no - unless he qualifies for and obtains some other visa that allows him to stay in the US, but no other family-based visa is faster.

[Kikimiumiu 0]

24 minutes ago, geowrian said:

DCF would be the fastest option by far, if you qualify.

Beyond that, no - unless he qualifies for and obtains some other visa that allows him to stay in the US, but no other family-based visa is faster.

Would being a dual citizen be considered or would that make me qualified to file for dcf? 

 

Sorry, I have a lot of questions since I’m just starting my research.

[Just Paul 4,595]

As long as you as the petitioner (you) have residency in the Philippines you can file the DCF there and then you can leave to the US.  Like others have said it can take 2~3 months.   That's the fastest way.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, Meykey said:

Would being a dual citizen be considered or would that make me qualified to file for dcf? 

 

Sorry, I have a lot of questions since I’m just starting my research.

Citizenship or nationality won't be a factor, but actual residency there would matter. Contact USEM for details on what exactly they will require (specifics vary by embassy).

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Kikimiumiu 0]

On 6/26/2018 at 1:58 AM, geowrian said:

Citizenship or nationality won't be a factor, but actual residency there would matter. Contact USEM for details on what exactly they will require (specifics vary by embassy).

Thank you. 

[pushbrk 12,979]

On 6/26/2018 at 1:58 AM, geowrian said:

Citizenship or nationality won't be a factor, but actual residency there would matter. Contact USEM for details on what exactly they will require (specifics vary by embassy).

The combination of Philippines Citizenship, US Citizenship AND currently residing in the Philippines is plenty to assure she qualifies to file DCF.  Start here.  https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/philippines-uscis-manila-field-office

[geowrian 22,337]

7 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

The combination of Philippines Citizenship, US Citizenship AND currently residing in the Philippines is plenty to assure she qualifies to file DCF.  Start here.  https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/philippines-uscis-manila-field-office

I'd go just by the residing in the Philippines part of it, but I concur that it sounds like DCF applies here.

[pushbrk 12,979]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

I'd go just by the residing in the Philippines part of it, but I concur that it sounds like DCF applies here.

There are some specific hoops to jump through as only a "resident" of the Philippines that can be totally skipped by being a Philippine/US dual citizen.  For example, I've lived in the Philippines more than six months.  If I were married and wanting to file DCF (I'm neither.) I could do so, even though I'm just constantly extending my tourist status.  I would submit my lease and Sky Cable bill instead of a visa that allows me to "reside" in the Philippines and then it would be a judgment call in my favor.  The OP, being a Philippine citizen, doesn't need to jump through that hoop.