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Ok, thanks for your opinions. I'll just gather everything else.
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My wife and I sent in our N-400 in February 2014. We had our interview in August, and we were told by the IO that it would take about 30 more days to make a decision. Finally, we received a letter yesterday which contained an RFE for bona fide marriage. Is this normal? I thought they would have asked before or during the interview about this.
The evidence is the same as anyone applying for an immigration visa, correct?
We don't have a joint checking account right now because we've never felt the need to. Is it a good idea to open one now and submit it as evidence?
And although we don't have any children yet, my wife is pregnant with our first child. I've read some mixed things about getting a doctor's note confirming the pregnancy.
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N-400: FEBRUARY 2014 APPLICANTS
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
na123...............|02/03/14.|02/11/14.|02/06/14.|02/28/14.|04/03/14.|07/10/14.|08/13/14.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
ShieS2010...........|02/05/14.|02/12/14.|--/--/--.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/15/14.|04/14/14.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
ejbrooks............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/07/14.|03/11/14.|03/11/14.|04/15/14.|05/16/14.|
Juvia...............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/13/14.|04/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Orlando, Fl[/background]
Angel012110.........|02/06/14.|02/08/14.|02/18/14.|03/24/14.|03/26/14.|04/10/14.|05/13/14.|05/30/14.|Oakland Park, Fl
youngwanderer.......|02/07/14.|02/14/14.|02/13/14.|03/07/14.|03/10/14.|05/02/14.|06/02/14.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
pot121..............|02/07/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/17/14.|03/19/13.|04/07/14.|05/15/14.|--/--/--.|
hoppla..............|02/08/14.|02/20/14.|02/20/14.|03/25/14.|03/27/13.|03/27/13.|05/01/14.|--/--/--.|
Ivelina_Andrew......|02/10/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Jonoger1984.........|02/11/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Medtav......... ....|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/18/14.|03/26/14.|04/29/14.|06/05/14.|06/05/14.|Newark, NJ
skg.................|02/12/14.|02/14/14.|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|03/14/14.|04/18/14.|05/22/14.|05/22/14.|Dallas, TX
edric...............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
JSully..............|02/21/14.|02/27/14.|02/26/14.|04/01/14.|04/04/14.|04/12/14.|05/15/14.|05/30/14.|Oakland Park, FL
maggie2.............|02/20/14.|--/--/--.|02/24/14.|03/21/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston,TX
Topaz75.............|02/27/14.|--/--/--.|03/12/14.|04/03/14.|04/11/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT
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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
selinaxx89..........|02/03/14.|02/10/14.|02/13/14.|03/26/14.|03/28/14.|04/04/14.|05/07/14.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
bdawn...............|02/07/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/11/14.|03/13/14.|04/10/14.|05/20/14.|06/19/14.|Buffalo, NY
kennypham...........|02/10/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
BD..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/21/14.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
YY..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/21/14.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
Peterjoy............|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/18/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/01/14.|05/09/14.|06/25/14.|San Francisco, CA
omendo..............|02/12/14.|02/20/14.|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
hoatimbattu.........|02/12/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
sweetnsalty.........|02/12/14.|02/21/14.|02/18/14.|03/18/14.|03/20/14.|04/21/14.|05/20/14.|05/29/14.|Detroit, MI
Shikagodesi.........|02/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
lilacvioletiris.....|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|03/11/14.|04/04/14.|04/08/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI
Dcm011..............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|03/01/14.|03/14/14.|03/19/14.|03/31/14.|05/06/14.|05/30/14.|
mrs.mcg.............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|03/03/14.|03/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|05/09/14.|--/--/--.|
Spartak.............|02/26/14.|03/03/14.|02/28/14.|03/17/14.|04/21/14.|05/08/14.|06/09/14.|--/--/--.|
Danskim.............|02/05/14.|--/--/--.|02/12/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|07/14/14.|08/19/14.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD
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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
CookiesnCream.......|02/10/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/19/14.|02/21/14.|03/26/14.|--/--/--.|04/23/14.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
msd.................|02/18/14.|02/28/14.|03/03/14.|03/21/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|04/17/14.|04/17/14.|Ft.Carson, CO
Mr&Mrs D............|02/20/14.|03/04/14.|03/04/14.|03/24/14.|03/20/14.|04/14/14.|05/13/14.|06/13/14.|Tucson, AZ
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We finally got an email today that we were scheduled for an interview. We were in line for more than 4 months
But this is a big relief!
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
na123...............|02/03/14.|02/11/14.|02/06/14.|02/28/14.|04/03/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
ShieS2010...........|02/05/14.|02/12/14.|--/--/--.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/15/14.|04/14/14.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
ejbrooks............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/07/14.|03/11/14.|03/11/14.|04/15/14.|05/16/14.|
Juvia...............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/13/14.|04/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Orlando, Fl
Angel012110.........|02/06/14.|02/08/14.|02/18/14.|03/24/14.|03/26/14.|04/10/14.|05/13/14.|05/30/14.|Oakland Park, Fl
youngwanderer.......|02/07/14.|02/14/14.|02/13/14.|03/07/14.|03/10/14.|05/02/14.|06/02/14.|--/--/--.|New York, NY
pot121..............|02/07/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/17/14.|03/19/13.|04/07/14.|05/15/14.|--/--/--.|
hoppla..............|02/08/14.|02/20/14.|02/20/14.|03/25/14.|03/27/13.|03/27/13.|05/01/14.|--/--/--.|
Ivelina_Andrew......|02/10/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Jonoger1984.........|02/11/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Medtav......... ....|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/18/14.|03/26/14.|04/29/14.|06/05/14.|06/05/14.|Newark, NJ
skg.................|02/12/14.|02/14/14.|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|03/14/14.|04/18/14.|05/22/14.|05/22/14.|Dallas, TX
edric...............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
JSully..............|02/21/14.|02/27/14.|02/26/14.|04/01/14.|04/04/14.|04/12/14.|05/15/14.|05/30/14.|Oakland Park, FL
maggie2.............|02/20/14.|--/--/--.|02/24/14.|03/21/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston,TXTopaz75.............|02/27/14.|--/--/--.|03/12/14.|04/03/14.|04/11/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT
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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
selinaxx89..........|02/03/14.|02/10/14.|02/13/14.|03/26/14.|03/28/14.|04/04/14.|05/07/14.|--/--/--.|San Francisco, CA
bdawn...............|02/07/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/11/14.|03/13/14.|04/10/14.|05/20/14.|06/19/14.|Buffalo, NY
kennypham...........|02/10/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
BD..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/21/14.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
YY..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/21/14.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
Peterjoy............|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/18/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|04/01/14.|05/09/14.|06/25/14.|San Francisco, CA
omendo..............|02/12/14.|02/20/14.|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
hoatimbattu.........|02/12/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
sweetnsalty.........|02/12/14.|02/21/14.|02/18/14.|03/18/14.|03/20/14.|04/21/14.|05/20/14.|05/29/14.|Detroit, MI
Shikagodesi.........|02/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
lilacvioletiris.....|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|03/11/14.|04/04/14.|04/08/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI
Dcm011..............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|03/01/14.|03/14/14.|03/19/14.|03/31/14.|05/06/14.|05/30/14.|
mrs.mcg.............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|03/03/14.|03/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|05/09/14.|--/--/--.|
Spartak.............|02/26/14.|03/03/14.|02/28/14.|03/17/14.|04/21/14.|05/08/14.|06/09/14.|--/--/--.|
Danskim.............|02/05/14.|--/--/--.|02/12/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|07/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice
CookiesnCream.......|02/10/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/19/14.|02/21/14.|03/26/14.|--/--/--.|04/23/14.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
msd.................|02/18/14.|02/28/14.|03/03/14.|03/21/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|04/17/14.|04/17/14.|Ft.Carson, CO
Mr&Mrs D............|02/20/14.|03/04/14.|03/04/14.|03/24/14.|03/20/14.|04/14/14.|05/13/14.|06/13/14.|Tucson, AZ
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I called a month ago (after 90 days) and I just called again this morning (120 days), and was told I should get my interview within the next FOUR TO FIVE MONTHS.
This is turning into the never ending application!
I also waited for a little more than 4 months for my wife's application to move past "scheduled for interview."
We called on the 91st day and again last week because we still hadn't heard back.
But thankfully we got the email today and we should receive the letter with the date and time in a few days.
Which office did you apply to?
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Anyone else have DC or Fairfax, VA as their field office? We are coming up on two months since being put in line for an interview without hearing back.
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N-400: FEBRUARY 2014 APPLICANTS
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....| FieldOffice
na123...............|02/03/14.|02/11/14.|02/06/14.|02/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
ShieS2010...........|02/05/14.|02/12/14.|--/--/--.|03/06/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, TX
ejbrooks............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/07/14.|03/11/14.|03/11/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Juvia...............|02/05/14.|02/13/14.|02/12/14.|03/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Orlando, Fl
youngwanderer.......|02/07/14.|02/14/14.|02/13/14.|03/12/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY (Early bio: 3/7)
pot121..............|02/07/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/17/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
hoppla..............|02/08/14.|02/20/14.|02/20/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Ivelina_Andrew......|02/10/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Jonoger1984.........|02/11/14.|02/18/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|03/10/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Medtav......... ....|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/18/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ
edric...............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
JSully..............|02/21/14.|02/27/14.|02/26/14.|04/01/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Oakland Park, FL
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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....| FieldOffice
selinaxx89..........|02/03/14.|02/10/14.|02/13/14.|03/26/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
bdawn...............|02/07/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/11/14.|03/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
kennypham...........|02/10/14.|02/19/14.|02/14/14.|03/06/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
BD..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
YY..................|02/10/14.|--/--/--.|02/18/14.|03/06/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Kansas City, MO
Peterjoy............|02/11/14.|02/19/14.|02/18/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|MO
omendo..............|02/12/14.|02/20/14.|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
hoatimbattu.........|02/12/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/18/14.|03/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Shikagodesi.........|02/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
lilacvioletiris.....|02/14/14.|03/12/14.|03/11/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Dcm011..............|02/18/14.|--/--/--.|03/01/14.|03/14/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Spartak.............|02/26/14.|03/03/14.|02/28/14.|03/17/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Danskim.............|02/05/14.|--/--/--.|02/12/14.|03/10/14.|03/12/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA
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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName............|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|In Line..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....| FieldOffice
CookiesnCream.......|02/10/14.|FEEWAIVED|02/19/14.|02/21/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN
msd.................|02/18/14.|02/28/14.|03/03/14.|03/21/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Mr&Mrs D............|02/20/14.|03/04/14.|03/04/14.|03/24/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ
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USCIS office received our documents on February 10. They mailed us a biometrics appointment for March 10.
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My wife filed her N-400 2 weeks ago, and at the time of filing she did not have a social security number.
However, we would like to apply for a SSN in order for her to get a driver's license in MD.
Will this affect the N-400 processing?
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I found my answer by doing a search on the site. Sorry for not doing so earlier!
Almost all the evidence points to the fact that the naturalization process can begin while still overseas.
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My wife and I (I am a USC) are trying to figure out the finer details of the requirements of expedited naturalization under INA 319(b) for spouses of U.S. citizens employed abroad.
We are both currently abroad, and I am nearly 100% certain I fit the criteria of employment and "regularly stationed abroad."
I read through the actual law and different pages at USCIS and another helpful page at the site of the US Embassy in Indonesia. We are both abroad together because we did not want to be separate, and we recently found out about this opportunity to get expedited naturalization. We were originally going to even give up my wife's LPR status because of my job, but we were really happy to find out about this law.
Anyway, here is my question: Is it possible to send in the N-400 form and start the application process while my wife (the non USC) is still abroad?
The law itself doesn't have anything about it as far as I can tell. It only clearly says the non USC spouse must be present in the US for the interview and for the oath.
I found this page at a law firm's site (http://www.mayvisalaw.com/Other-Immigration-Topics/Expedited-Naturalization-under-Section-319-b-of-the-INA.shtml). Obviously, it is not official information, but it does say that it is possible to apply while abroad as long as the USC spouse is not short-term.
Can anyone who has had recent experience or expert knowledge answer my question?
Thank you very much in advance.
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Sorry. I did not mean into Korea but into English from Korean (or whatever language the marriage documents were in).
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I know this was last year, but congratulations!
How did you get the documents translated into Korean? Does USCIS require a certified person to do it?
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Yes, I'm sorry for not being more clear. We will have our wedding ceremony here in Korea because her family and friends are all here.
My main question was this: Is it possible to apply for a DCF even though I haven't lived in Korea for 6 months immediately prior to filing? Or does it just matter that I have the status and did spend at least that amount of time here as a resident?
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My fiancee is a Korean citizen living in Korea, and I am an American citizen.
I was living in Korea for 7 months for work (and to spend time with my fiancee) from November 2010 until late June 2011. For that purpose, I received a 2.5 year visa that makes me a resident foreigner (equivalent of a green card). I work for an NGO, so I often have to move around. I returned back home to the US for 5 months before returning to Korea since early November 2011. So I have been in Korea for about 6 weeks now.
Would I qualify to apply for DCF?
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Not if you plan to marry in S. Korea. The K1 process requires the marriage takes place in the USA. You'll need to decide whether the location of the marriage, or the speed of being together in the USA is more important. I'm betting your bride wants her marriage in a place her family can attend.
Yes, that is the primary reason why we want the wedding in Korea. All of her family and friends are here, and many of my relatives (I am Korean-American) are here or don't mind flying into Korea.
Would I qualify for DCF? I'm a legal long-term resident of Korea.
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Thank you for all the responses so far. So what I now understand is that the CR-1/IR-1 process cannot be started until we are legally married.
Then perhaps the K-1 visa process will be slightly better for me.
Thank you.
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My fiancee and I will be getting married. I am a US citizen, and she is a Korean citizen.
The wedding will take place in Korea because all of her friends and family are there. The plan is for us to move to the US within 2-3 weeks after the wedding.
Because we are still both legally single, I am confused about what I need to do to bring her over to the US.
We don't seem to fit into the category of an IR-1/CR-1 or a K-1 visa.
I am in need of some serious help! Thank you in advance!
Question about filing under 319(b)
in US Citizenship General Discussion
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One of the requirements to file under INA 319(b) is:
"A person who performs ministerial or priestly functions for a religious denomination or an interdenominational organization with a valid presence in the United States"
What constitutes a valid presence in the United States? I couldn't find clear information about this.