Jjackson123

13 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Every embassy is different. Some are really good at responding and others drag their feet. If an embassy doesn't get a lot of DCF requests, I imagine they might be slower than others. Compared to Frankfurt, London and other embassies that have historically processed DCF applicants.

 

It's weird that they say it's under "administrative processing"....where are you in the process again? Did your wife have her actual visa interview yet?

I filled out the timeline. 

2 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Every embassy is different. Some are really good at responding and others drag their feet. If an embassy doesn't get a lot of DCF requests, I imagine they might be slower than others. Compared to Frankfurt, London and other embassies that have historically processed DCF applicants.

 

It's weird that they say it's under "administrative processing"....where are you in the process again? Did your wife have her actual visa interview yet?

We only filed the I-130 at the embassy on march 24,2022. We were both interviewed at the interview.

They told me two times it was under administrative processing with the USCIS. 

This was the email they sent me when I asked what the process was before attending the i-130 filing. 

Just now, Jjackson123 said:

I was actually able to fill out the DS260 using the case number cyprus gave me. 

 

I am really just confused on why they are taking so long and they are so bad at responding to emails.  Ukrainians are suppose to be prioritised for processing. 

Just now, millefleur said:

That's fine. B denials have no bearing on immigrant visas, being married or not married at the time is not relevant. A whole slew of people here experienced this, where their spouses applied for B's, got denied and then later applied for either K-1 or spousal visas. Same thing happened to us. It was never mentioned again. You just have to state on the DS-260 that you had a past visa denial, that is all.

I was actually able to fill out the DS260 using the case number cyprus gave me. 

6 minutes ago, millefleur said:

A B visa denial has no bearing on whether or not she can get an immigrant visa.

 

Sounds like you have a lot of evidence. Cyprus office could just be slow and unfamiliar with the process.

We were not married at the time of denial. 

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Why would a Ukrainian DCF not be clearly approvable 

The only thing I can think of wife girlfriend at the time applied for a tourist visa on March 8,2022 got denied. We got married on March 14,2022.
I have a ton on information to show our marriage in real. 

I submitted my passport pages showing I have visited her 12 times in Ukraine, text messages from 2019,2020 and 2021, 25 plus photos from 10 different countries we have visited together,

and affidavits from 2 of my family members. 

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

Here's one such case from 2 years ago --

 

 

I saw that post but i was never told my petition was not clearly approvable. It has been one month since we filed and they said its in administrative processing. They would have emailed me by now if my case was not clearly approvable. 

They said it is in administrative processing.

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Or the consulate has doubts as to whether this case is clearly approvable, so they asked for USCIS review.  DCF is only for cases that meet the DOS criteria for clearly approvable.  Based on DOS FAM, if a case is not clearly approvable, the consulate must return the case to NVC, then NVC will send the case to USCIS for processing.  Refer to section 9 FAM 504.2-4 re: Petitions Filed at Consular Offices Abroad -- https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM050402.html

 

i read that also but, I never was told that the case was not clearly approvable even now. The consular gave us everything for the next steps. 

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Probably the Foreign Affairs Manual.

I will look to see if I can find anything useful. 

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I assume if somebody deep delved into new regulations there may be an explanation as to what has changed.

 

Where can this information be found? 

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

They did not used to be. So probably.

They were told the I-130 was being sent to NVC for processing. Im wondering if NVC sent it to the USCIS like my case. The NVC does not have my case number in their system. I called yesterday. 

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I forget, not something I keep track of, 2 months ago?

I think I found it. did you write "Did not think NVC was involved"?

2 minutes ago, Boiler said:

The London case was definitely DCF and confused me and others. Hence my comment.

What is the user name of the London case I will go look at the forum?

8 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Now it's even more confusing why there was mention of USCIS request and returning to NVC.  By the way, every case that goes to Nicosia for visa interview will eventually get an NCS case number, whether DCF or USCIS filing.

 

This was the email I received when I asked what will the process be for filing locally. 

They gave us this packet to gather the documents for the final interview. 

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

I suspect this is not actually a DCF case.  This seems to be a USCIS filing that was processed expeditiously because of a Ukrainian beneficiary.

 

 My wife and I filed the I-130 at the embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus on March 24,2022. How could this be a USCIS filing? The beginning of the case number is NCS. 

https://id.gov.ua/diiaid-auth This is where Ukrainians can get a police certificate using the diia app. My wife just get her police certificate. 

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Eventually approved after going through NVC, now why they have added step in I do not know. They operate in mysterious ways

Well that gives me some hope because I am fearing the worst. I wish they would have told me I was approved at the interview. Also, the embassy said the USCIS requested the I-130 through the NVC. So I really do not know whats going on. 

16 minutes ago, Boiler said:

This happened to someone going through London recently so seems process has changed 

The difference was he was approved. They did not tell us we were approved but, said we are really looking forward to see you in a few weeks and that I could even attend the last meeting with my wife.  Today when checking CEAC it says returning to NVC. 

20 minutes ago, millefleur said:

There's usually no NVC review when it goes DCF? Are you sure that might just be an automatic email?

 

That sounds right. Fill out the DS-260 and then you should be able to schedule the appointment? That's how our DCF situation went.

Yes I am sure it is not an automated. They told me it was requested by the USCIS. I was actually able to file my DS260 online today.  

Please anyone help. I have already emailed my congressman and they are reaching out to the embassy. I don't know what else to do...

Hello, I think i am dealing with an issue just like this. What was the outcome of this? 

So I need some help. I went to check the case status on https://ceac.state.gov.

It said created on March 24 returned to NVC on April,4. I entered my case number to fill out the DS260 and it allows me to fill it out. Does anyone know why it would let me fill out the DS-260? This new process is confusing. 

I received a response to my email from the embassy today. My DFC was sent to the NVC. Can I request the NVC expedite my petition?

Your petition was not assigned a USCIS number as it was filed directly in Nicosia with case no: NCS**************.

According to our records USCIS requested from National Visa Center (NVC) the petition from Nicosia.

Upon NVC request, Nicosia transferred the electronic file to NVC on April 4, 2022.