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Just finished DCF in Italy. The info on this form of DCF in Italy is very little, so I decide to share my experience for people looking for the same process outside of the popular countries (Germany and UK) on this forum. - My situation: My husband is USC, and I am a Chinese Citizen, both have been living and working in Italy for 6 years. We were married in the US before moving to Italy. I was studying then working in the US at that time. - Qualification for DCF: my husband has a job offer from US requiring us moving back. - Timeline (2022): - May 30th: emailed US Consulate in Naples, asking for DCF due to USC job offer in USA expring on Dec 31st. - June 1st: Consulate replied, approving DCF and offered an appointment for my husband to submit I-130 on July 8th. In their email they attached a list of docs my husband needed to bring (I-130 + bona fide marriage proof, and passport photos etc.). - July 8th: My husband went to the appointment in Naples, submitted the docs. - July 22nd: Consulate emailed to inform the I-130 is approved, and gave us the case number for filling DS-260 form and schedule the interview, with a list of docs to bring. - Oct 17th: Medical exam in the appointed clinic in Naples. It is automatically booked with the visa interview. - Oct 18th: My interview in US Consulate Naples. They only took the I-864 form, my husband's last 3 IRS transcript, my police certificates and birth certificate. The officer asked 2 questions ("When did you get married?" and "How did you meet?"), then said "Ok, you visa is approved." - Oct 25th: received my passpor with IR1 visa and the seled immigration envolope to hand in at the border. A few thoughts on the process: - US Consulate Naples is actually very responsive. We did not have much hope going into this as there is so little info online and the only thing I saw was that they do not reply to emails. My personal experience is very pleasant with them. - The whole process from the initial enquiry email to having my visa in hand took less than 5 months. The longest was for me to shcedule my interview, which is my delay because I had a baby at the end of July, so waited for Oct to attend the interview. I believe the whole process could be completed well within 3 months if needed. - We prepared extensive materials for the final interview, including a lot of bona fide marriage docs, and financial proof. In the end they did not look at or even ask for anything. No request for my husband's financial proof that his salary is going to continue in the US (we prepared a letter from his employer stating that but they did not ask to look at it at all). We also prepared the proof of our assets, but also they did not ask or look at it. Only thing they took was the IRS transcript showing our last 3 years' tax (income from Italy). - The interview took only 2 min. It makes me feel they have already made the decision (to give me the visa) before seeing me. Now we're just waiting to go home before Christmas. Tickets bookd! I'm happy to answer any questions if needed. Wish everyone good luck!