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5 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:
Contact the consulate Immigrant Visa section by email. Be very specific as to why you need to file under exceptional circumstances. Provide as much proof but be concise. They will not want to review a 300 page chart. A single page letter from a doctor is fine. Indicate why this is a hardship. You do not send the i-130 at this time.
For exceptional circumstances the residency of petitioner is not always required. However having residency does make it easier. If you are not a resident you can obviously return to the US and have a limited presence in Poland.
Either US or Local. Because of COVID you may not be asked to pay until the interview. They usually accept credit cards as well.
Usually very little. No questions are asked stateside of a petitioner unless there is an issue with the I-130. When I filed at the USCIS office in Mexico they reviewed it in front of me any only asked me conversational questions. If they were contact you with any questions I would expect they would pertain to the medical necessity and residency.
Yes, and many exceptional circumstances cases are not accepted worldwide. It sounds like you aren't "residing there" and that will be a potential issue.
Hello Paul & Mary! I often see you in this section, and I am very happy to hear about your experience.
Tell us please, regarding the first stage, if we wrote a letter describing medical problems to email, and they set a date for submitting documents, then we will no longer need to prove emergency circumstances when submitting documents? Or is it better to prepare a letter from the doctor for submission? -
Hi! We had an appointment to submit a DCF at the Consulate in Warsaw for medical reasons for a CR-1 visa.
Who has had experience filing there?How does this happen?
does the Consulate ask for confirmation of an emergency?
What questions will be asked to petitioner?
What currency should I pay $535 in?
Can they refuse to accept I-130?Do they require documents of residence in Warsaw or is it enough for the petitioner to live in the status of a tourist in Poland?
The history of successful obtaining a visa through DCF for a Russian citizen in Poland
in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion
Posted · Edited by Ale_al
Hello. My wife and I received a visa in Warsaw 15 days from the time of filing the i-130 petition to the time of approval.
Our situation: For more than 6 months, my American Wife lived with me in Russia.
The reason for applying directly is medical reasons. Everything must correspond exactly to what is written for example here:
https://fr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-employment-immigration/exceptional-circumstances/
Your reason should clearly match this list. If there is no match, direct submission will not be allowed. The reason may not be very significant, but it must strictly correspond to the list.
The algorithm:
1-Write your reasons to the e-mail of the consulate (You can write to the Moscow Embassy and to the Warsaw Embassy. We approved the submission of Warsaw) (I advise you to write in human language as a letter to a friend, while strictly observing the formal requirements of the DCF)
2-Wait for a response and an invitation, if the reason matches.
3-Go to Poland (It was not an easy route because of the closed borders)
4-Come at the appointed time by mail and submit a petition. There you can also pay $525 with a card (Russian cards may not pass, but I did it)
5-Fill out DS-260, pass a medical examination and other formalities
6-Pass the interview
7-Pick up the visa if it is approved.
The embassy has insanely responsive people. We were treated as close friends - the staff showed real concern for us. This greatly facilitated our process.
The reasons for the direct submission were described in the email and we were not asked for supporting documents. They didn't even ask for a letter from the doctor. Although we prepared the confirmations, they were not useful
You can come to the Embassy together with your Wife at all stages.
Domicile not requested
I repeat that even though there are very good people working there, it is still necessary to observe all the formalities. Don't be lazy to study immigration laws yourself. Our lawyer didn't even tell us about the possibility of filing a DCF. Therefore, Study all the nuances for many hours every day. But if you spend 10 days - 6 hours a day - it will only benefit and it is worth it.
Good luck!
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Здравствуйте. Мы с женой получили визу в Варшаве за 15 дней с момента подачи петиции i-130 до момента одобрения.
Наша ситуация: Больше 6 месяцев моя Жена-Американка жила со мной в России.
Повод для подачи напрямую - медицинские причины. Все должно точно соответствовать написанному например тут:
https://fr.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-employment-immigration/exceptional-circumstances/
Ваша причина должна четко соответствовать этому списку. Если нет соответствия - не будет разрешена прямая подача. Причина можеть быть не очень значительной, но она должна строго соответствовать списку.
Алгоритм:
1 - Написать свои причины на электронную почту консульства (Можно написать и в Московское Посольство и в Варшавское. Нам одобрила подачу Варшава) (Советую писать человеческим языком как письмо другу, при этом строго соблюдая формальные требования DCF)
2 - Дождаться ответа и приглашения, если причина соответствует.
3 - Поехать в Польшу (Был не простой маршрут из-за закрытых границ)
4 - Прийти в назначенное по почте время и подать петицию. Там же можно оплатить $525 картой (Российские карты могут не пройти, но у меня получилось)
5 - Заполнить DS-260, пройти Медкомиссию и прочие формальности
6 - Пройти собеседование
7 - Забрать визу, если она одобрена.
В посольстве безумно отзывчивые люди работают. Было отношение как к близким друзьям - сотрудники проявляли настоящую заботу по отношению к нам. Это сильно облегчило наш процесс с эмоциональной точки зрения.
Причины прямой подачи были описаны в электронной почте и у нас не просили подтверждающих документов. Даже письма от доктора не просили. Хотя мы подготовили подтверждения, они не пригодились.
Можно на всех этапах приходить в Посольство вдвоем с Женой.
Домициль не просили
Повторюсь, что хоть там работают очень добрые люди, все равно необходимо соблюдать все формальности. Не ленитесь изучать иммиграционные законы самостоятельно. Наш адвокат нам даже не сказал про возможность подачи DCF. Поэтому Изучайте все нюансы по много часов каждый день. Если потратите 10 дней - по 6 часов в день - это будет только на пользу и оно того стоит.
Желаю удачи!