The End of DCF Worldwide?
Jan 25th 2007, 4:06 am
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Why do they need to check this? The only possibility I can see is a petitioner who has adopted children overseas, which has got to be a tiny minority of the total petitioners. And of course this could be extended to police for other potential future crimes. No one convicted of spousal abuse can bring a spouse to the US?
Jan 25th 2007, 1:12 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Because of H.R. 4472 [109th]: Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006; an act to protect children from sexual exploitation and violent crime, to prevent child abuse and child pornography, to promote Internet safety, and to honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other child crime victims.
This act went into effect on July 26th, 2006 (but the consulates were told to 'quit it immediately' on January 23rd).
Here is the history on it, including the full text:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4472
Elaine
This act went into effect on July 26th, 2006 (but the consulates were told to 'quit it immediately' on January 23rd).
Here is the history on it, including the full text:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4472
Elaine
Last edited by HunterGreen; Jan 25th 2007 at 1:23 pm. Reason: clarification
Jan 25th 2007, 1:18 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Does that mean all over the world dcf is stopped
Jan 25th 2007, 1:19 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Yes. The consulates are no longer accepting immediate relative petitions for the time being. Nobody knows exactly how everything is going to end up, yet.
I feel terribly for everybody who was planning to DCF....
I feel terribly for everybody who was planning to DCF....
Last edited by HunterGreen; Jan 25th 2007 at 1:25 pm. Reason: clarification
Jan 25th 2007, 1:47 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
No. If you read the thread, you'll find that the only the smaller consulates are stopping DCF. You can still DCF overseas, just at a different office.
It appears that these offices will still accept DCF for the surrounding countries:
Rome, Italy
London, England
Frankfurt, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Moscow, Russia
Athens, Greece
Accra, Ghana
Nairobi, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, SAR
Manila, Philippines
Seoul, South Korea
Mexico City, Mexico
Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Havana, Cuba
Kingston, Jamaica
Lima, Peru
Monterrey, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tijuana, Mexico
It appears that these offices will still accept DCF for the surrounding countries:
Rome, Italy
London, England
Frankfurt, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Moscow, Russia
Athens, Greece
Accra, Ghana
Nairobi, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, SAR
Manila, Philippines
Seoul, South Korea
Mexico City, Mexico
Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Havana, Cuba
Kingston, Jamaica
Lima, Peru
Monterrey, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tijuana, Mexico
Jan 25th 2007, 1:53 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
You can still direct consular filing (layman's term) IF there is a USCIS office at the US Consulate. If there is not, then you are SOL unless the particular US Consulate has made arrangements with one of the foreign USCIS offices in another country to accept your I-130 for filing instead of it having to go stateside.
Jan 25th 2007, 1:53 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
I am not going to check out your entire list, but the offices you list from Europe that will be handling petitions are USCIS offices, not consulates. DCF is Direct Consular Filing which is not possible as of now, and nobody knows yet who will be allowed to file at the USCIS offices. The USCIS office may be located inside a consulate but they are two different entities.
Last edited by HunterGreen; Jan 25th 2007 at 1:55 pm. Reason: shortening quote
Jan 25th 2007, 1:54 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
That is not all they are checking. They are also doing security checks on the USC (more than was done before) for criminal activity of an abusive nature which will be told to the foreign beneficiary if there is a history of say spousal abuse, child abuse. Believe it is called the IMBRA or something like that
Jan 25th 2007, 1:56 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Why do they need to check this? The only possibility I can see is a petitioner who has adopted children overseas, which has got to be a tiny minority of the total petitioners. And of course this could be extended to police for other potential future crimes. No one convicted of spousal abuse can bring a spouse to the US?
Jan 25th 2007, 1:57 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Curious where you got this list from. Please tell us your source of knowledge.
No. If you read the thread, you'll find that the only the smaller consulates are stopping DCF. You can still DCF overseas, just at a different office.
It appears that these offices will still accept DCF for the surrounding countries:
Rome, Italy
London, England
Frankfurt, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Moscow, Russia
Athens, Greece
Accra, Ghana
Nairobi, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, SAR
Manila, Philippines
Seoul, South Korea
Mexico City, Mexico
Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Havana, Cuba
Kingston, Jamaica
Lima, Peru
Monterrey, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tijuana, Mexico
It appears that these offices will still accept DCF for the surrounding countries:
Rome, Italy
London, England
Frankfurt, Germany
Vienna, Austria
Moscow, Russia
Athens, Greece
Accra, Ghana
Nairobi, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Islamabad, Pakistan
New Delhi, India
Bangkok, Thailand
Beijing, China
Guangzhou, China
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, SAR
Manila, Philippines
Seoul, South Korea
Mexico City, Mexico
Cuidad Juarez, Mexico
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Havana, Cuba
Kingston, Jamaica
Lima, Peru
Monterrey, Mexico
Panama City, Panama
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tijuana, Mexico
Jan 25th 2007, 2:01 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
I am not going to check out your entire list, but the offices you list from Europe that will be handling petitions are USCIS offices, not consulates. DCF is Direct Consular Filing which is not possible as of now, and nobody knows yet who will be allowed to file at the USCIS offices. The USCIS office may be located inside a consulate but they are two different entities.
Responsibility for acceptance and approval of immigrant visa petitions rests solely with USCIS. American citizens should submit their I-130 at the CIS office responsible for their place of residence.
This procedural change may result in a processing delay for some applicants. The Department of State recognizes and sincerely regrets the inconvenience this may cause.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office servicing the Netherlands is that in Frankfurt, Germany. You will need to scroll down to find the I-130 petition filing instructions. If you wish to file a petition in person at the Frankfurt USCIS office an appointment is required, and can be made on the USCIS website at http://infopass.uscis.gov.
This procedural change may result in a processing delay for some applicants. The Department of State recognizes and sincerely regrets the inconvenience this may cause.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office servicing the Netherlands is that in Frankfurt, Germany. You will need to scroll down to find the I-130 petition filing instructions. If you wish to file a petition in person at the Frankfurt USCIS office an appointment is required, and can be made on the USCIS website at http://infopass.uscis.gov.
Jan 25th 2007, 2:45 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
Overseas Offices provide limited services to U.S. Citizens, permanent residents of the U.S. and certain other persons who are visiting or residing outside the United States who need assistance in immigration matters. These services include:
Immediate Relative Immigrant Petitions (Form I-130): For U.S. citizens residing outside the United States who wish to file a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) for certain immediate relatives.
Immediate Relative Immigrant Petitions (Form I-130): For U.S. citizens residing outside the United States who wish to file a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) for certain immediate relatives.
Jan 25th 2007, 2:56 pm
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Re: The End of DCF Worldwide?
https://egov.immigration.gov/crisgwi...office_type=OS
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