Applying for K-3 visa while living abroad

[Roberah 1]

Hello, I'm an American and have been in the Philippines for almost four months now. I just got married to my fiance last week. We are planning to go back to the US on a K-3 spouse visa. I also plan to do the DCF in Manila. Is that faster than to send everything to my mother and have her send it to the US lockbox? I also saw someone say this "don't wait for the packets to be mailed, submit I-130 then go to the embassy with the second set of documents 1-2 weeks later...they will give a case number, then schedule and interview via phone or internet" Is this true? I thought I had to wait for the NOA1 for the I-130 to be sent back to me before I could send the next packet for the I129f. Any information will help. Thanks a lot

[Karee 4,189]

Hello, I'm an American and have been in the Philippines for almost four months now. I just got married to my fiance last week. We are planning to go back to the US on a K-3 spouse visa. I also plan to do the DCF in Manila. Is that faster than to send everything to my mother and have her send it to the US lockbox? I also saw someone say this "don't wait for the packets to be mailed, submit I-130 then go to the embassy with the second set of documents 1-2 weeks later...they will give a case number, then schedule and interview via phone or internet" Is this true? I thought I had to wait for the NOA1 for the I-130 to be sent back to me before I could send the next packet for the I129f. Any information will help. Thanks a lot

Multiple issues here.

1. You can't do DCF on a K visa. Only CR-1/IR-1.

2. K-3 visa is for all intents and purposes, dead. Not an option any longer.

3. You will need to go the CR-1 route since you have been married less than 2 years.

4. You have to meet certain residency requirements to use DCF. Most countries require 6 months or more living there continuously.

5. You're going to need to go the route of having your mother send the I-130 in the U.S. This way you can prove domicile in the U.S. etc.

[gstrength 20]

Hello, I'm an American and have been in the Philippines for almost four months now. I just got married to my fiance last week. We are planning to go back to the US on a K-3 spouse visa. I also plan to do the DCF in Manila. Is that faster than to send everything to my mother and have her send it to the US lockbox? I also saw someone say this "don't wait for the packets to be mailed, submit I-130 then go to the embassy with the second set of documents 1-2 weeks later...they will give a case number, then schedule and interview via phone or internet" Is this true? I thought I had to wait for the NOA1 for the I-130 to be sent back to me before I could send the next packet for the I129f. Any information will help. Thanks a lot

check out this link:

http://www.livingincebuforums.com/ipb/topic/31527-procedures-for-us-immigrant-visa-using-direct-consular-filing-dcf/

Most of the info is still applicable. Good Luck on your journey

[TBoneTX 43,058]

*** Thread moved from K-3 Process forum to CR-1 Process forum, on basis of information provided. ***

[Darnell 8,478]

K-3 never available via DCF.

[Karee 4,189]

From above:

1. You can't do DCF on a K visa. Only CR-1/IR-1.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Karee

[TBoneTX 43,058]

*** Text from duplicative/closely reworded thread (DCF forum) pasted below; that (unanswered) duplicative thread removed; this thread transferred to DCF forum, because OP's intent is now clear. ***

FROM THE OP -- Posted Today, 11:06 AM

I am wanting to file using DCF. I have only been in the Philippines for 4 months but I do have proof from my lease that I reside here. I just got married and want to get a CR-1 visa for my wife. I know that I must be here for 6 months to qualify but I also heard that they may overlook that if I can show proof that I reside here. Does anyone have any information about this? Thanks

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

One requirement to file DCF is the 13a philippine visa of the american.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

**** one nonsense post and one quoting same removed****

[dave01 16]

Multiple issues here.

1. You can't do DCF on a K visa. Only CR-1/IR-1.

2. K-3 visa is for all intents and purposes, dead. Not an option any longer.

3. You will need to go the CR-1 route since you have been married less than 2 years.

4. You have to meet certain residency requirements to use DCF. Most countries require 6 months or more living there continuously.

5. You're going to need to go the route of having your mother send the I-130 in the U.S. This way you can prove domicile in the U.S. etc.

I agree with 1 thru 4 of your statements, they are right on but on #5 your wrong. The I-130 has nothing to do with proving domicile, the I-864 does and it's easy to prove.. If he files in the US it is no longer DCF. It would be better if he just stayed here the extra 2 months so he would reach the 6 month requirement for DCF. As you can see by my timeline my filing to interview is 95 days and I could have done it 3 to 4 weeks quicker but had some other things to take care of so needed to slow down the process.