DCFinAmsterdam

Follow up: I sent another email that they promptly replied to, telling me to send a letter detailing our situation, job offer, proof of Dutch residence, and passports, which they'll look at and forward to the Frankfurt field office if appropriate.

1 minute ago, missileman said:

I'm aware that he can file, then leave.  I was talking about the last sentence about his wife being afraid she won't be able to go with him in 5 weeks...

I guess I'll be able to enjoy a few weeks of bachelor pad life in America before she gets here 😂 Chinese takeout here I come

16 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

You would likely need to contact the immigrant visa section of the US embassy in Frankfurt and plead your case to them.

 

https://de.usembassy.gov/contact-the-immigrant-visa-section/

I'm not sure this will work: I noticed in most timelines that have DCF in countries w/o field offices that they submit the I-130 to their local embassy or consulate first, then wait for the local consulate to request approval from the field office to file the petition. I'll send an email and see what happens though

Hey all,

This has probably been answered before somewhere but my wife and I have been wracking our heads around this and trying to figure it out. As Dutch residents, *how* do we file a I-130 to DCF under the field office in Frankfurt?

We most likely qualify: I am a US citizen living in the Netherlands and have received a job offer in the USA starting in 5 weeks.

I tried sending an email to the consulate asking for instructions: no response. There is no phone number. I looked at the website: "A petitioner seeking to file a Form I-130 at an Embassy or Consulate where USCIS does not have a presence should contact the Consular section to request consideration of the request for exception and explain the circumstances in detail." So we know we should contact the consular section, but we need to find out how!

Thank you in advance for your help. The clock is ticking and my wife is wracked with worry about not being able to go with me on time.