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That's unfortunate. So for evidence like a video it's not possible to give it to USCIS? Would they be able to type in a youtube link?

My wife and I will be sending out or I-130 soon. I was wondering if, instead of printing out hundreds of pictures, Skype logs, etc. if a USB flash drive or DVD would be acceptable to include as evidence. In addition to a photographer, we had a videographer team at our wedding and would like to include some footage as part of the evidence.

The DS-260 was submitted online. We are not using an agency as we are filing directly with the consulate here in South Korea. The consulate/immigration visa unit is not allowed to give any advise or assistance with regards to documentation.

Was it submitted on the traveldocs Korea website? In that case see this link http://www.ustraveldocs.com/kr/kr-main-contactus.asp#contactinfo

I think you should call whichever agency you sent the DS-260 in order to clarify the situation.

Hi There

If anyone can guide me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it.

I am a South African spouse applying for my CR-1 IV in Seoul as both my husband and I reside here. My understanding was that as we are applying directly to the USCIS Seoul, we don't have to make use of the NVC. Is this correct?

On the U.S traveldocs website for Korea it states that applicants should not submit any paper work to the USCIS or the Immigration Visa Unit in Seoul prior to their interview. I understand that the USCIS, the Immigration Visa Unit in Seoul and the NVC are all separate. However, after submitting my DS-260 (Application for Immigrant Visa Alien Registration) and printing the confirmation thereof, I read that I now need to send the financial and civil documents that are required to support our application to the NVC in order to schedule an IV interview.

I already have confirmation of my IV interview as I did it myself on the U.S traveldocs website for Korea. My Korean friend and her American husband just successfully completed the CR-1 IV process and DID NOT submit any documents to the NVC prior to their IV interview. She told me that I should not submit anything to the NVC as it is not necessary. She filled in her DS-260, collected all the necessary documents and took it along to her interview without sending it to the NVC in advance.

This contradicts what I am reading and is confusing me. I am anxious to do things properly and so that my application can be successful. Has anyone with experience got any advice for me?

Thank you

You haven't been married for 3 years if you're applying for CR-1, so do you qualify under Section 319(b) of the INA? https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/naturalization-spouses-us-citizens

Still, if the purpose is to lock her out that's not legal and probably shouldn't be given as advice on this forum.

It would be illegal if he was trying to illegally evict the wife/keep her out, but that is not the case.

This is quite interesting. I am filing from abroad soon but haven't yet. A few questions:

When they mailed it to the city/state based off of your Swedish zip code, what did they put for the address of the building?

Did they used the address you provided in your I-130? If so, where it says "(State/Country)" under "B. Information about you / 2. Address", what did you write?

Edit: Also what address did you provide in section F of the form below your printed name?

It is not an official policy- hence not everyone gets it- but there is strong anectodal evidenced from our members here for the last 3-4 years. See these threads:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/357465-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/546437-expedite-when-filing-from-abroad-split-topic/

This is lovely news.

3- Yes, but many (NOT all) petitions filed abroad will get auto-expedited. Not as quick as DCF, but not the "over a year" processing time US based petitioners face.

Interesting. This is the first I've heard about this. How much shorter is the timeline and can you point me to some more information on this?

We aren't yet married but we will be filing for CR1 right after we get married so to keep it simple I will refer to her as my wife.

My wife and I currently live in Japan. We have lived here for over three years. I am from the U.S. and she is from the Philippines. We live together in Japan and have no other addresses.

Question 19 asks:

Your relative's address abroad. (Include street, city, province, and country)

1. Am I correct to assume that this refers to our current Japanese address?

Question 20 asks:

If your relative's native alphabet is other than Roman letters, write his or her name and foreign address in the native alphabet.

2. Her native alphabet (Philippines) consists of Roman letters, but our current address consists of Japanese characters. How should I respond to this question?

Lastly, 3. Is it true that DCF (in Japan) is not an option anymore and we must send the I-130 to Chicago?

Thanks for your help and let me know if I can clarify anything.