onyxangel23

that sounds promising I thought a marriage visa was something you get after the fiance visa in uk? am I wrong!? Is the marriage visa a whole other animal all together.?

Noorah101

I believe it is, yes.

Rene

ian-mstm

There are certainly a number of valid visa processes that you can follow, but they all end up with much the same result. Usually, once you decide *where* to marry, the choice of visas becomes a lot more clear. For example, you can get a UK fiancee visa so that you could go to the UK to get married (and stay for some period of time). Later on, your (then) husband would get a US spouse visa to return with you to the US. If you get permission to stay in the UK for 6+ months or more, filing the I-130 application (spouse visa petition) in London is definitely the fastest way to get the two of you back to the US... with the added benefit that your (then) husband will become a US permanent resident on day one with permission to live and work in the US... and no more paperwork (well... mostly)!

Here's a thought... don't try to plan out your entire immigration history in one go... baby steps - that's the key!

Ian

ddagmar

When dealing with people who are new here PLEASE say what you are talking about....Like I have no idea what a DCF is and I have been reading post off and on here for the last year!
I need a notebook just for all the acronyms.

So, anyhooooo....what is DCF?
Thank you,
D

Tracym

Direct Consular Filing.

When the USC (U.S. citizen) lives in the UK (or whatever country) and files for a spousal visa for their husband/wife at the consulate where they live, rather than filing in the US.

meauxna

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ddagmar

Thank you!...and I have heard that before.

I think it would be nice to have a place listed with all of these noted. Mayby in the wiki?

ddagmar

Cool....did not know about those...will make notes!

ian-mstm

Why? We know what we mean! Consider it part of your immigration education. No charge!


Google is your friend... use "immigration" + the acronym and you're guaranteed good results.

Ian

gstring

OK. I'm fairly new here too. Everyone that has replied to your thread really knows what they are talking about, and will give you current info. Please do some reading, spend time looking at other threads, gather info. All the answers are here.

It may seem like certain people are being harsh. That is not the case. I for one probably feel the same as them some days seeing the same posts. ALL the questions and answers you have asked are in this forum. They just take a little time and effort to find them.

Good luck with your visa journey. I'm sure in time all will become clear.

meauxna

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...95&postcount=7

Maybe it just didn't stick.

ddagmar

Well it is the old grey cells!!! not a memory that works most times! Sad to say but true!

ddagmar

meauxna, I do have a question for you. We have decided to have the wedding here in the US next month (26th) then he will return to the UK in August 10th. Do you know where I should look to see how soon I can file the 1130? Do you know if it is better to wait a couple of weeks or a month before I send in the papers or send them off right away.

Noorah101

You can send in the I-130 as soon as you have a Certified Copy of your Marriage Certificate (plus, of course, all the other necessary backup paperwork to go with the I-130). You can send it the same day you receive the Certified Copy if you want to, no need to wait any particular amount of time.

Best Wishes,
Rene

ddagmar

Thanks for that Rene. So it looks like I need to order the papers for this then.
Wow...I have spent so much time reading post by others that I have stopped thinking about my own path.