lexelf

good lord there's so much for me to learn!! I've been looking all over the damn embassy and consulate pages and have found NOTHING on DCF!!! SO THANK YOU BOTH so much for keeping this open for me....*whew*

We're not ready to move for about 6 months or so, give or take a few months...how long does this process usually take, anyway??

also, how in the WORLD do i go about getting on DCF?? I know i sound like a daft cow, but honestly...I just don't get it. i'm thick as a brick. what forms, who do i call....god i feel stupid. i saw on another post i do exactly as before with the I-130's and whatnot...soooo....how does this get me a DCF as it's not an "official" term?? do i still need the I-129F???

assuming we do get accepted for this, how soon do we have to leave the UK?? I haven't done much research on this so off I go!!!

thanks again!! you all are LIFESAVERS

-lex

Gasherjohn

Welcome to the bureacratic jungle of American immigration

Try that google search link I posted earlier in this thread.

John

lexelf

I have...unfortunately, DCF isn't an "official term" that they use at the us embassy, therefor they don't seem to mention it at all!!!

-lex

Gasherjohn

Not the Embassy link, this link...
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...marriage-based

lexelf

ohhh come on, where did you post that?! you're sneaky....

-lex

Gasherjohn

It's there..... I thought you may have missed it! I think I posted it about the same time as you added your own post but mine got in first.

lexelf

alright, i'll buy that...


ok...here's what i've gathered so far.

I initially send in:

-I-130
-photocopies of: UKC birth cert, USC birth cert, Marriage cert, USC passport showing spousal visa as proof of uk residency
-ADIT photos: UKC x1, USC x1
-G-325A x2 (one his, one mine)
-Credit card slip for $130

Wait for them to get back to us with more forms....

do i pass?? *L* will the photocopies of the birth certificates and marriage certificate slide or do we have to get actual copies??

-lex

Gasherjohn

Can't help you on the process as I took the fiance route but I am sure others will help.

I think you will find that photocopies are acceptable to send off as long as you take the originals with you to the interview. That was the case with the K-1 as far as I recall..... memory fading as overburdened brain gets full of Immigration processes and the American way of life!

John

Andy Platt

The trouble is that DCF isn't an official term. Here's what they say:

"How do I apply? The first step in applying for an immigrant visa is for the
U.S. citizen (petitioner) to file an immigrant visa petition,form I-130,
with the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services (BCIS). A separate petition must be filed for each
person immigrating. U.S. citizens resident in the United Kingdom may file
the petition, form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security
(Immigration) in London; U.S. citizens residents in the United States should
contact their local BCIS office for further information. Note: A petition
cannot be filed for a spouse until the marriage ceremony has taken place.
The natural child of a U.S. citizen may have claim to U.S. citizenship. A
petition cannot be filed until it has been established that the child is not
a U.S. citizen."

(Source: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/visa/iv/immrel.htm)

Note the part about U.S. citizens resident in the UK.

Andy.

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"lexelf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Originally posted by Folinskyinla
    > > Hi:
    > >
    > > DCF ***IS*** an option for you. The regulation allow this for ALL
    > > consulates. However, many people want to EXTEND beyond the
    > > regulations when the AmCit spouse lives in the United States.
    > >
    > > That is the KEY difference here -- YOU, the AmCit RESIDE in the UK.
    > > In fact, London MUST take your case and consider it for DCF.
    > >
    > > As for the support issues, it looks like your parents will have to be
    > > joint sponsors on the I-864. But it can be done.
    > >
    > > Do NOT rule out DCF -- remember, you RESIDE in the UK.
    > good lord there's so much for me to learn!! I've been looking all over
    > the damn embassy and consulate pages and have found NOTHING on DCF!!! SO
    > THANK YOU BOTH so much for keeping this open for me....*whew*
    > We're not ready to move for about 6 months or so, give or take a
    > few months...
    > also, how in the WORLD do i go about getting a DCF?? I know i sound like
    > a daft cow, but honestly...I just don't get it. i'm thick as a brick.
    > what forms, who do i call....god i feel stupid
    > assuming we do get accepted for this, how soon do we have to leave the
    > UK?? I haven't done much research on this so off I go!!!
    > thanks again!! you all are LIFESAVERS
    > -lex
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

lexelf

*L* i understand...i've been at it for 8 hours straight now and can't seem to stop...i just want to get this over and done with as fast as possible, and i'm afraid if i take a break i'll forget everything *L*

thanks so much for your help the google site is hard to maneuver *oh i can't remember how to spell that* but i'm finding out some useful information...AND MORE QUESTIONS!!!

My hubby's going to need vaccinations, isn't he...when should we start those?? and should we order his police cert thingie now?? i'm assuming so since it takes a couple months to arrive...where do we take the police cert to?? along to the interview or send it in with the second bunch??

whew, the burdon is slowly lifting *L*

-lex

Gasherjohn

These links may help: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web...bcerts.htm#HOW

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web...ccinechart.htm

For more information from consulate use http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/visa/moreinfo.htm but I suggest you exhaust your research first

Shannon

One more thing in the flurry... I think that DCF takes only 3 months in the UK (someone?) and the visa is valid for 6 months (someone?) so you may want to halt your timing if you want to go back to the US later.

Shannon

Gasherjohn

"A closed mouth gathers no feet"

Denis, that has to be one of the truest and best expressions I have heard in a long time!

Thankyou

John

Denis

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:58:02 +0000, lexelf
<[email protected]> wrote:


    >the bit i don't get on that site is
    >"Supporting Documentation: Attach all required documentation for each
    >petition. Photocopies of required documentation are acceptable and are
    >preferred. If you choose to submit originals instead of copies, the
    >originals will not be returned to you. U.S. Military personnel should
    >include a copy of their orders. A military I.D. card is not acceptable
    >proof that you are a U.S. citizen."
    >I don't understand what copies they're looking for!! I'm especially
    >nervous i'll leave something important out....

Download the I-130 form from here :-

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/...orms/i-130.htm

You'll need the Acrobat reader as it is a pdf file. The form lists all
the documentation required.

--
Denis

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Gasherjohn

How did my last post appear before the post I was replying to???

Maybe I should have kept that mouth closed!!!

John