DyslexicDancer

Thanks for the advice, I think you are right, the CR-1 seems like it will be the best route.

Thank you for the advice, I think we will go the CR-1 route If I understand the process correctly, even if the DCF is denied, we can attach a cover letter to the CR-1 and request that the application be expedited. so two bites at the apple so to speak. I know they may deny the request, but I'm already in contact with the Dallas VA and will be having appointments soon. I fly back to Texas the end of February so maybe they will consider this, but I'm thinking it's not going to be enough time to get the DCF before I have to fly back to DFW. Not even sure if we will have enough time to get married before I fly back for my medical appointments. Now we just have to figure out the marriage process here in the Philippines. Thanks again

I was hoping I could get some advice on how to proceed A little about me I'm a US Citizen living in the Philippines on a SRRV visa, so I have permanent residency here in the Philippines. I've been here in the Philippines approximately 6 months, but I also have a house I own in the US so I am maintaining my Domicile in the US. I've been dating a wonderful Filippina for the past 14 months (8 months online and 6 months living together here in the Philippines) and we have made the decision to get married. I'm also a 100% disabled Veteran and have been having quite a few medical issues and I fear that I will need to return to the US very soon so I can be seen by the VA for these issues I've been having lately. I really want to bring my fiancé with me when I go back the the US to be seen by the VA but I don't know the best way to go about this process. We live together in a condo that we are renting here in the Philippines and we can get married here in the Philippines or we could wait and get married in the US. I guess I'm asking which process would be the easiest/fastest for my situation. From what I have read waiting to get married in the US under a K1 Visa is a faster process than getting married here in the Philippines and then filing for a CR1 Visa, so maybe the K1 Visa would be best in my situation. The other option I have read about is a DCF, but I'm not sure If I would qualify for a DCF if we got married here in the Philippines. What kind of medical issues would be considered for a DCF? Would it need to be life threatening like Cancer, or would undiagnosed heart issues be qualifying? We live in Cebu, but can we can travel to Manila if a DCF is possible in our situation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.