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My husband and I are ready to file for a CR-1. He is from Kenya. I am headed back there next month to meet him next month. We have a co-sponsor from his family member living in the US. When I return to Kenya I am considering staying for some months. Is it possible to file DCF if I file the CR 1 before I go to Kenya? Would that affect the process? Is it possible to file for a tourist visa after filing the CR-1? 

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22 minutes ago, MaggieD said:

My husband and I are ready to file for a CR-1. He is from Kenya. I am headed back there next month to meet him next month. We have a co-sponsor from his family member living in the US. When I return to Kenya I am considering staying for some months. Is it possible to file DCF if I file the CR 1 before I go to Kenya? Would that affect the process? Is it possible to file for a tourist visa after filing the CR-1? 

No DCF in Kenya.  However, the F in DCF is "filing".  You cannot file after you file.

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Kenya does have a USCIS field office for DCF. However, the requirements before you can file there vary...usually you need 6 months of physical presence and/or actual residency there.

Note that DCF is slated to go away at all offices in early 2020. Field offices are tending to stop taking applications ~60 days prior. So DCF may be gone by the time you qualify.

 

3 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

No DCF in Kenya.  However, the F in DCF is "filing".  You cannot file after you file.

I don't think this is correct...

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/kenya-uscis-nairobi-field-office

 

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Who May File or Receive Service:

U.S. citizens residing in Kenya filing on behalf of their spouse, unmarried child under the age of 21 or parent (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older).

 

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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pushbrk   13,804

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Kenya does have a USCIS field office for DCF. However, the requirements before you can file there vary...usually you need 6 months of physical presence and/or actual residency there.

Note that DCF is slated to go away at all offices in early 2020. Field offices are tending to stop taking applications ~60 days prior. So DCF may be gone by the time you qualify.

 

I don't think this is correct...

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/kenya-uscis-nairobi-field-office

My bad.  Yes there is DCF in Kenya at the moment but since the OP doesn't live there, they cannot DCF.  Certainly cannot file and THEN DCF.  If the OP moved there today, six months from now, when eligible to DCF, the option will likely no longer exist.

 

DCF never saved time, unless the petitioner already lived in the applicable country.

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3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Has that changed? https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/kenya-uscis-nairobi-field-office

Will change.  See my later clarification.

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geowrian   22,344

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2 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

DCF never saved time, unless the petitioner already lived in the applicable country.

Bingo :thumbs:

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

 
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