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Forum: USA
Dec 2nd 2009, 8:20 pm
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,640
Posted By CJames

Re: Passport Delays

I can't comment on applying for a passport by mail, the only time I have done that was for my first passport when living in the UK and applying for it by mail from Liverpool.

From my experience of...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 4th 2009, 12:15 am
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By CJames

DCF from Gibraltar - Update

Hi All,

I wanted to provide an update to all who helped answer my questions over the past few months.

Firstly, background on our previous posts and situation:

1 - I am USC Wife, Husband is...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 30th 2009, 10:59 am
Replies: 2
Views: 503
Posted By CJames

DCF ITALY, Correct Address to Mail to?

Hello

Last week I sent an I-130 off to Rome US Embassy for my Husband. He is a UKC, I am the USC. Today I received a call from our courier service (TNT) saying that they were not able to deliver...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 11th 2009, 8:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,660
Posted By CJames

Re: G-325a - Definition of Residence

Thanks meauxna,

Through this forum I have seen many times mentioned that we should have an identical copy of everything we send out. Thanks to that info we already have defined folders ready for...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 11th 2009, 8:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,660
Posted By CJames

Re: G-325a - Definition of Residence

I like the idea of an attachment to clarify my position.

Thanks for that Rene :)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 11th 2009, 8:14 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,660
Posted By CJames

Re: G-325a - Definition of Residence

Thanks for the quick reply Rene,

I was living and working in Costa Rica but I left my job and gave up my apartment with no intention of returning. I then flew to the US to spend a few months with...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 11th 2009, 6:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 4,660
Posted By CJames

G-325a - Definition of Residence

We are filling out our G-325a forms in preparation to file I-130 in a couple of weeks and would like opinions on the definition of 'residence' when it comes to completing the below section:
...
Forum: USA
Sep 9th 2009, 11:34 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 7,102
Posted By CJames

Re: I've just come back from Florida and want to move there

Hi Guys,

The wife and I stayed in Kissimmee in June for our Honeymoon. We were staying in a great rental house with a pool.

Went to 'England' in Epcot for fish & chips at Harry Ramsdens with...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 11:08 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

They have not specifically said where the interview for the visa would be made.
Rome is where we have now been told to file the I 130. From what we have been told it should be Naples, but at the...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 10:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By CJames

Re: 5 Police Certificates...maybe more

Please meauxna ask away, that is the best way for all of us to learn.

With the combined knowledge of all on this site the majority consensus should / could be the correct answer (or guide us to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 10:38 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Hi Jeff,

Thats correct, there are 3.

Rome has direct jurisdiction over most or all of Europe and Africa, including Gibraltar.

We were first led to believe, through contact with London, that...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 10:31 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By CJames

Re: 5 Police Certificates...maybe more

Hi meauxna,

I left the UK when I was 19 to travel and 'see the world'. I did a pretty good job of that, resulting in meeting my beautiful wife.

I believe we send the I 130 in the mail to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By CJames

Re: 5 Police Certificates...maybe more

Hi Rene,

Yes, I know about the 1 year rule, that's why its only 5. If it was for every country I have lived then I would need 10!

I need certificates for:

Israel - Cannot get until I have a...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 10:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Yes, that looks to be the case. Rome is HQ for USCIS, I believe this is why it is usually quicker than London. It will be more expensive for us in travel and accomodation expenses, but if it gets...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 9:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By CJames

5 Police Certificates...maybe more

So we are planning on filing DCF in Rome in 2 weeks time and are trying to get all documents together.

I, the UKC Husband, have been out of the UK for 13 years + and will require police...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 9th 2009, 9:43 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Hi meauxna,

Well after double checking with both London and Rome again we will now be filing DCF in Rome instead of London. Not too bad as Rome seems to be quite quicker.

2 weeks to go before...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 4th 2009, 8:14 am
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Correct, London should be the place for us to file. Whether or not they will allow us to file there is another question.

So, Does anyone know if filing as soon as the USC has been resident for 6...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 4th 2009, 12:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Hi Rete,

Sorry for not being so clear.

There is no US Embassy or Consulate in Gibraltar.

To get to the US Embassy in London we can fly direct from Gibraltar to London in 2 hours 45 minutes.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 3rd 2009, 10:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Re: Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Thanks for the reply Ian.

Getting any info from the US Embassy in London is virtually impossible at this stage.

I was hoping there were people out there who had applied for DCF in London bang...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 3rd 2009, 10:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Posted By CJames

Timing before filing DCF, Is EXACTLY 6 months too soon?

Hi Guys,

Quick background:

Wife is the USC, Husband is the UKC. We have been together 4 years and married for nearly 7 months. The wife and I will be filing DCF from a third country, Gibraltar,...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 31st 2009, 12:55 am
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By CJames

Re: Netherlands Police Certificate, Cannot remember past address

:) Thanks Ian. I was worrying a lot about this, thinking it could cause me lots of problems.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 30th 2009, 9:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By CJames

Re: Netherlands Police Certificate, Cannot remember past address

Thanks for the idea fatbrit.

I tried Google Earth and it was a partial success. I managed to find the genereal area, however there are around 12 apartment buildings all identical and next to each...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 30th 2009, 12:13 am
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By CJames

Netherlands Police Certificate, Cannot remember past address

Hi All,

We find ourselves in a bit of a pickle at the moment whilst we get all our documents ready to file the I-130 next month in London.

My Husband lived in the Netherlands for over a year,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 22nd 2009, 2:52 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By CJames

Re: DCF Residency Requirement from Third Country

Thanks Rene,

We were thinking it would be London, but wanted to be 100% sure. However now the Rome USCIS office has replied to an email I sent them giving us the following link:
...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 21st 2009, 6:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By CJames

DCF Residency Requirement from Third Country

Hi All,

I am a US Citizen married to a British Citizen. We are both legal residents of Gibraltar and would like to start the DCF process.

Does anyone know if it possible to do this in the...
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