Samtor

Hi,
I am a US citizen married to a Canadian citizen living in canada for
last 4 years. can I do DCF in Toronto. Any help will be greate.
Thanks.
Samtor

meauxna

Samtor, Canada does not offer DCF of I-130s under any circumstances, sorry to report.
USCs resident in Canada must file their I-130 in the US, and an I-129f, should they decide to pursue the K3 path.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

From sad experience, I can tell you that the consulates in Canada do NOT follow the regulations on filing of I-130's. However, NSC accepts I-130's from USC's resident in Canada.

Although this is, IMHO, a clear and unequivocal violation of law -- your remedies are simple -- none at all.

L D Jones

Folinskyinla wrote:
    >
    > Originally posted by Samtor
    > > Hi,
    > > I am a US citizen
    > married to a Canadian citizen living in canada for
    > > last 4 years. can I
    > do DCF in Toronto. Any help will be greate.
    > > Thanks.
    > > Samtor
    >
    > Hi:
    >
    > From sad experience, I can tell you that the consulates in Canada
    > do NOT follow the regulations on filing of I-130's. However, NSC
    > accepts I-130's from USC's resident in Canada.
    >
    > Although this is, IMHO,
    > a clear and unequivocal violation of law -- your remedies are simple --
    > none at all.

I was under the impression that filing a petition directly at a
consulate abroad was solely at the discretion of the consulate. Are
consulates required to process the petition for a resident USC? If so,
how does the consulate in Toronto get away with its violation of the
law?