Short-term work to qualify for DCF-EC?

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Good day, everyone! I've been lurking in this forum for a while, and have learned so much from the helpful and thoughtful posts and experiences from others. I have a fairly basic question that I'd like to ask.

 

My partner (Polish citizen) and I (US citizen) are planning to get married next month. As soon as we're married, we plan on seeking the DCF-EC option at the embassy in Warsaw to bring her over to the U.S. in January when I need to start a new position in Washington DC. Marriage-wise it's a pretty fast turnaround, but we've been dating for almost 4 years, so probably no issues proving the validity of our relationship. We have no other complicating factors in our case. We've spent our relationship partially long-distance, and partially with me living in Poland. I'm currently living in Poland on a research visa and working in the archives. 

 

My question: The work that I need to relocate for is part of my PhD studies, classified as a research fellowship. It only lasts for 8 months, but after the conclusion of the fellowship, I need to remain in the United States to finish my PhD (sadly no more research time, so I can't just come back to Poland in 8 months). Has anyone had experience with this kind of employment transfer before? For all intents and purposes, it functions the same as any job in the immediate circumstance, in that I have a concrete start date and I need to be on-site for my work. The fellowship is at a US federal institution, if that sweetens the deal at all. 😅   

 

Thank you so much for any advice you may have! Being able to read what other couples have gone through has made it so much less stressful and harrowing for me and my almost-wife to plan the next step of our lives together. 

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You can certainly apply there is no way of knowing the outcome of  a specific application.