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Why u guyz do IR-1/CR-1 instead of DCF in ur home country??

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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Thanks Nilesh Patel for this input!

I was always under the impression that residency requirement is 6 months. That's why I didn't opt DCF, because here I-130 will be completed in 6 months time.

Now if it is 3 months, as Jesal told, many of us who really could DCF just wasted time.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Neal851   3

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@Jesal : Yes i know that matter. Actually they started to not accpeting applications from March to Mid July. As i heard that during this period they have lot of immigrant applicants so they decided to accept only those application in which the USC is working here in india or USC often visit india. So in our case i was also scared and tensed before going through DCF.So,i have sent an email to New delhi to clarify this.And after that i went to new delhi with some hope and we got success. Then i heard that from mid july to up to this nobody is rejected.They are accepting all applicants.

Note:Hi, still make sure that DCF is runing in New Delhi or not and what are the current requirements before u took this decision of DCF.

Good luck

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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sachinky   464

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I was told by the New Delhi Embassy that Mr. Sachinky living on a tourist visa in India for three months wouldn't count as 'residency' for immigration (DCF) purposes. He would need a bank account or a job or an electricity/phone/utility bill in his name and all of that sounded like too much of a hassle. Besides, he was only able to get 2 weeks off from work at that time so we just went with the CR-1. Not many people are able to secure 3 months off from work unless you have tons of vacation time piled up.

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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TheJesal   2

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Im actually really happy to hear they werent allowing DCF during March-July.

I had so many people complain to me that im doing it the long way and i should have just stayed for 3 months in India. Then i started to feel bad and had regret. Now knowing that it was impossible for me to do it in March makes me feel MUCH better. :dance:

Guess the advice I received in india wasnt exactly wrong. Some told me Delhi stopped allowing DCF and others told me they still doing it. Guess they were both right, just wrong timing.

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Neal851   3

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@sachinky: But many people did DCF in past and some are doing right now without any taking any job in india,bank account or an electricity/phone/utility bill. Now we can say sometimes it depends upon our luck... :star:

And you are right,if u are not able to get off from the work,then DCF is not for you.As i described above the example ,DCF is only for those who are coming here for marriage and some fun rather than going back to usa immidiately.

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Im actually really happy to hear they werent allowing DCF during March-July.

I had so many people complain to me that im doing it the long way and i should have just stayed for 3 months in India. Then i started to feel bad and had regret. Now knowing that it was impossible for me to do it in March makes me feel MUCH better. :dance:

Guess the advice I received in india wasnt exactly wrong. Some told me Delhi stopped allowing DCF and others told me they still doing it. Guess they were both right, just wrong timing.

Yes Jesal, now your situation is clarified :) and you did right :star:

I could have done it over there, if I was aware of 3 months rule :devil: My work will allow to do it from my home in India as well, by remotely connecting through the net. I had bank account, property, other source of income in India, Indian OCI and paying Indian income tax etc. 3 months work from home could be easily done, but 6 months would be little longer. Hit me!

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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@Jesal : Hummm thats good that u r feeling good.But here i want to add 1 more news which i got it after to much research and after contacting too many people who went through DCF in march to mid july period.One was that there were some lucky couples whose application was accepted by male officer without any job or anything.While most of the other couples are rejected by a lady officer.So now its confusing???Why it was like that???? :bonk:

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Hi folks, in India now the residency requirement for USC to file a petition is only 3 Months now. After filling petition USC can go back to USA and start his/her work.So there is no need to prove them that USC has the reason to move back to USA. After moving back to USA, USC can start the work of Affifavit of support.And there is no additional documnts ,proofs require in DCF. Its the same process like u do in general CR-1 process by USCIS. The main thing in DCF is ,there is no word like NVC .Whole process handled by local consulate. Oh and if u doing in gujarat,india then to get PCC from ahmedabad there is no HEADCHE in DCF,because u have already interview letter in hand.

So i dont think so there is any complexity in DCF.Its nice smooth and quick process.

Would somebody explain to me that, If we file I-130 in USA it takes total about 7 Months for the whole process to get Visa, and if you wants to do DCF you are living abroad for 3 months and waiting to file the petition and then 3 months to get the Visa so this makes 6 months total to get the Visa, calculate the difference it is only 1 month. so really not a big difference. I hope this helps.

Thank you

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Neal851   3

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Would somebody explain to me that, If we file I-130 in USA it takes total about 7 Months for the whole process to get Visa, and if you wants to do DCF you are living abroad for 3 months and waiting to file the petition and then 3 months to get the Visa so this makes 6 months total to get the Visa, calculate the difference it is only 1 month. so really not a big difference. I hope this helps.

Thank you

Hi davis, i want to let u know that if you file I-130 in USA it takes not 7 months, sometimes it takes 8 to 9 months for whole process.While in DCF it requires 3 month residency and it takes maximum 3 months to get the visa.So total 6 month. So here the different will be 2 to 3 months. Now in DCF the main advantage is that atleast you can live 3 months with your loved one( (L) ),if you have enough off from your work. While in USA case , you have to live separate from your loved one for almost 8 to 9 months.

So there is benefit in DCF for USC. USC can live with his/her loevd one for 3 months and they have to be separate only for 3 months!!!

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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aztek   0

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Hi all,

I am planning to go thru DCF route at new delhi consulate in India. People who did this earliar in India, could you please share what documents you have submitted to prove residency requirement?

Also, after staying how long in India did you submit I-130?

Apppreciate your responses & experience.

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