1-129F Foreign City/Country for Interview -- Ok?

[n2003 0]

Line 19 of I-129F reads: Your fiance(e) will apply for a visa abroad at the American embassy or consulate at: (City)....... (Country)........ .

Question: if fiancee was to "overstay" in a foreign country of current residency (undocumented-alien), can that city and country be used as requested above. In essence, is there a home-country rule for K-1 interviews?

Thanks.

Edited February 7, 2006 by n2003

[Texanadian 10]

I wouldn't recommend it. The whole immigration process is a by the book, no exeptions way of doing things.

Using myself as an example. I filed at the Texas Service Center. They immediately sent it to California. If I had filed at California directly, it would have been sent back to me and told to resubmit.

Use their traditional home location that is property documented.

[gcox457 0]

It's possible to have an interview somewhere besides the "home" country..but the "3rd party" consulate must agree to it. It is not guaranteed that they will. It is not wise to bank on that happening in order for your plans to be successful.

[scy 0]

Line 19 of I-129F reads: Your fiance(e) will apply for a visa abroad at the American embassy or consulate at: (City)....... (Country)........ .

Question: if fiancee was to "overstay" in a foreign country of current residency (undocumented-alien), can that city and country be used as requested above. In essence, is there a home-country rule for K-1 interviews?

Thanks.

Theoretically your fiancee can do what you propose, but how will she obtain a police report from said country if she is there illegally? And should the consulate finds out she is in the country illegally, they will probably deny her the K-1.

US consulates don't like applicants who try to "game" the visa system. They might ban your fiancee forever if they find out.

[n2003 0]

I wouldn't recommend it. The whole immigration process is a by the book, no exeptions way of doing things.

Using myself as an example. I filed at the Texas Service Center. They immediately sent it to California. If I had filed at California directly, it would have been sent back to me and told to resubmit.

Use their traditional home location that is property documented.

thanks, ... however, this is the case of the benefactor (overseas) ... not related to the US USCIS Service Center.

[zyggy 9]

I wouldn't recommend it. The whole immigration process is a by the book, no exeptions way of doing things.

Using myself as an example. I filed at the Texas Service Center. They immediately sent it to California. If I had filed at California directly, it would have been sent back to me and told to resubmit.

Use their traditional home location that is property documented.

thanks, ... however, this is the case of the benefactor (overseas) ... not related to the US USCIS Service Center.

When processing in a 3rd country, that country will typically request evidence of a legal residential status in that country. If their legal status is expired, that consulate will very likely not allow that person to be interviewed there. Sorry, but you'll have to file through her true country of residence. Also place that address on the I-129F. If you put her courrent address, the petition will be forwarded to that consulate that has jurisdiction over that address. If she is no longer entitled to be interviewed there, it will just add to the delays in getting the visa.

Edited February 7, 2006 by zyggy