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Dear Cristocel,
Meauxna was right when she said that at the US Embassy in Bucharest you might benefit from the advantages of Direct Consular Filing, especially that you are of Romanian origin. There are a lot of accounts of such successful interviews at the following link:
http://forum.romportal.com/forums/thread/49693.aspx
May God bless you!
Callina - Romania
Thank you Callina! It helps a lot!
C
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Hi everybody,
I am considering DCF for my girlfriend/future wife, and this is what I found on the US Consulate in Bucharest website:
"At many U.S. embassies and consulates that do not have a USCIS representative (including Bucharest), USCIS has granted consular officers limited authority to accept I-130 petitions. If you (a U.S. citizen) normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy's consular section, rather than with USCIS in the United States. If you do not normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy only if you are physically present, there are emergent or humanitarian concerns or U.S. national interests for accepting the petition, and the petition is clearly approvable. In order to file the I-130 petition at the Embassy, you must request permission in writing, explaining how your case meets these requirements. The Visa Unit Chief will review your request and respond within a few days. You must include the following information in your request:
Your full name, date and place of birth, date of naturalization (if applicable) and normal place of residence;
Your spouse's full name, date and place of birth, and normal place of residence;
If you are not normally resident in Romania, the "emergent or humanitarian" concern involved with your request. Be specific and include the nature of the loss or hardship that you and/or your spouse may suffer if the petition is not processed quickly.
Why you could not file the petition with USCIS in the U.S."
My question is what would be an "emergent or humanitarian" concern that I could invoke? It looks like it should be a strong reason they want to hear (trying to avoid long waiting time would definitely not be a reason leading to approval, I think....), or chances are that the petition will be denied. I appreciate your advise.
C.
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What would be an "emergent or humanitarian" concern that I could invoke? That we are planning to have (conceive) a child and the wait time (applying at USCIS) would be detrimental for us during my wife's pregnancy...? I appreciate any input.
Have you recently naturalized? Have you been separated from your love due to your status? Being newlywed may be sufficient as I remember it.
I actually dont' know how strict they are about that way of requesting.. Other people have reported that they did not do anything special.
You will have to do some digging for experiences--the VJ archives are gone now and I didn't save all the stories that I wanted to.
HEre's a start:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&hl=romania
At google, search this way: dcf romania site: visajourney.com
If any of the links read 'forums2' be sure to select the 'cache' version from google so you can see the old archives. You can PM old members like CristinaS for tips, or better yet (in fact please do) start a thread in the DCF Forum. People are usually pretty good at coming back to share their story when asked.
Be SURE to read the Guide thoroughly and make sure you understand what you want to ask the Consulate before you call.
Thank you meauxna!
Yes, I naturalized in March of this year. I'll start a thread on DCF forum.
C
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I don't mean to bother you, but do you all have any input on this? Thank you!
Yes, I am originally from Romania.
1. The proof that we met in person is my flight ticket receipt, stamps in passport and pictures. Only these. I do not have anything additional as primary evidence and am wondering if these would be enough. What do you think? Secondary evidence: more pictures, e-mails and phone bills.
2. The US Consulate in Bucharest states te following:
"At many U.S. embassies and consulates that do not have a USCIS representative (including Bucharest), USCIS has granted consular officers limited authority to accept I-130 petitions. If you (a U.S. citizen) normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy's consular section, rather than with USCIS in the United States. If you do not normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy only if you are physically present, there are emergent or humanitarian concerns or U.S. national interests for accepting the petition, and the petition is clearly approvable. In order to file the I-130 petition at the Embassy, you must request permission in writing, explaining how your case meets these requirements. The Visa Unit Chief will review your request and respond within a few days. You must include the following information in your request:
Your full name, date and place of birth, date of naturalization (if applicable) and normal place of residence;
Your spouse's full name, date and place of birth, and normal place of residence;
If you are not normally resident in Romania, the "emergent or humanitarian" concern involved with your request. Be specific and include the nature of the loss or hardship that you and/or your spouse may suffer if the petition is not processed quickly.
Why you could not file the petition with USCIS in the U.S."
What would be an "emergent or humanitarian" concern that I could invoke? That we are planning to have (conceive) a child and the wait time (applying at USCIS) would be detrimental for us during my wife's pregnancy...? I appreciate any input.
C.
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Thank you! at my end there's no post between 11:30pm and 11:50 yesterday. It shows in your reply that mine was at 11:42pm....
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Thank you for your responses! Yes, I am originally from Romania.
1. The proof that we met in person is my flight ticket receipt, stamps in passport and pictures. Only these. I do not have anything additional as primary evidence and am wondering if these would be enough. What do you think? Secondary evidence: more pictures, e-mails and phone bills.
2. The US Consulate in Bucharest states te following:
"At many U.S. embassies and consulates that do not have a USCIS representative (including Bucharest), USCIS has granted consular officers limited authority to accept I-130 petitions. If you (a U.S. citizen) normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy's consular section, rather than with USCIS in the United States. If you do not normally reside in Romania, you may file the I-130 petition at the Embassy only if you are physically present, there are emergent or humanitarian concerns or U.S. national interests for accepting the petition, and the petition is clearly approvable. In order to file the I-130 petition at the Embassy, you must request permission in writing, explaining how your case meets these requirements. The Visa Unit Chief will review your request and respond within a few days. You must include the following information in your request:
Your full name, date and place of birth, date of naturalization (if applicable) and normal place of residence;
Your spouse's full name, date and place of birth, and normal place of residence;
If you are not normally resident in Romania, the "emergent or humanitarian" concern involved with your request. Be specific and include the nature of the loss or hardship that you and/or your spouse may suffer if the petition is not processed quickly.
Why you could not file the petition with USCIS in the U.S."
What would be an "emergent or humanitarian" concern that I could invoke? That we are planning to have (conceive) a child and the wait time (applying at USCIS) would be detrimental for us during my wife's pregnancy...? I appreciate any input.
C.
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It depends on what you mean by 'officially engaged.' You don't have to have purchased a ring or thrown a party, but the application does require that you both write letters of intent to marry.
The I-129F asks for proof that the two of you have met once in person in the past two years. Proof includes third-party verified items (primary evidence) like passport stamps, boarding passes, rental receipts; something that some other organization did and left a paper trail. Photos, letters, e-mails, and the like are secondary evidence that can't stand on its own, but can help create a picture in the adjudicators' mind that yes, this is a real couple with good intentions.
Most people send a combination of primary and secondary evidence. The K-1 guide makes some suggestions on how much to send.
Thank you for your response. The proof that we met in person is my flight ticket receipt, stamps in passport and pictures. Only these. I do not have anything additional and am wondering if these would be enough.
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I've been trying to find my yesterday post so I can thank people who took the time to answer my questions. It has been removed or I just can't find it. So, thank you again! It is a great forum, very informational. Hopefully you guys will be kind to help me again with your knowledge, should I need it.
Good luck to everyone!
C.
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Hello everybody,
I've just finished reading the information on how to apply for K1 fiance visa. I am naturalized USC, living in the US. Two questions:
1. Do my girfriend (living in Romania) and I have to be officially engaged to consider filing I-129F?
2. Do the documentary proof have to be included with the initial application?
Thank you!
C
"emergent/humanitarian" concern...
in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion
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Thank you all! I will call and let you know too...