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Hi Friends,

I got a married to a Green card Holder in 2008,May.Marriage took place in India and she went back to complete her studies. She filed for N400 on July 2009 hoping to become citizen in September/October 2009. Pls help me with the following querries:

1. Shall we file for I130-DCF from India or from US.?

We heard that filing from US will now take only 6-8 months. So if she files for me from US in October 2009(once she become a citizen) , hopefully by April/May 2010 we will be together.On the other hand, she is planning to come down India on December 2009 and to stay with me for 3 months(if the current rule of 90 days is valid in India) and then go for DCF from NewDelhi in March 2010.In this way hopefully by May/June 2010 we will be together.But we are totally confused where to file ....

We understand the pain of thousands who are in the same situation and we refer this forum daily.Pls help us to get me a clear picture ....

Thanks and regards

Aby & Amy

USCIS journey:

09-21-2009: I-130 package sent to Chicago.

09-24-2009: Check cashed.

09-28-2009: I-130 NOA1 hard copy received

09-30-2009: Touched

01-13-2010: Touched

01-14-2010: Touched

01-19-2010: Touched

01-20-2010: Touched

01-21-2010: Touched and I130 approved-after 113 days of NOA1

NVC Journey

27-01-2010 NVC received the case

28-01-2010 NVC case# assigned,email address provided over phone

02-02-2010 Received DS-3032 and AoS bills in mail

04-02-2010 Paid Bills

05-02-2010 Bill status shown as PAID

08-02-2010 Sent DS230 and AoS packages

10-02-2010 NVC received the documents

19-02-2010 AVR updated saying "missing information"

23-02-2010 RFE-email received from NVC for incomplete biographic information [Q30]

24-02-2010 Hard copy send back to NVC with DS230-part1 filled and signed along with the bar code letter received

02-03-2010 AVR updated-"NVC received the checklist response on March 2nd"

08-03-2010 Login Failed !!! AVR updated-"Your case was completed on March 8th"

11-03-2010 Interview scheduled on 13-Apr-2010@Chennai,India-email received from NVC-

43 days@NVC and 156 days from I130 filed for case complete...!!!!!!

16-03-2010 Packet reached Chennai Embassy (used DHL tracking method)

22-03-2010 Chennai website updated with my case# in the April IV appointments!!

30-03-2010 Medical exam scheduled@Appolo,Chennai

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ananthu   0

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Hi

Currently she is an Indian Citizen having land/home in India in her father's name. She will be coming to India may be as a visitor once she becomes a US citizen....

Thanks and Regards

Aby & Amy

USCIS journey:

09-21-2009: I-130 package sent to Chicago.

09-24-2009: Check cashed.

09-28-2009: I-130 NOA1 hard copy received

09-30-2009: Touched

01-13-2010: Touched

01-14-2010: Touched

01-19-2010: Touched

01-20-2010: Touched

01-21-2010: Touched and I130 approved-after 113 days of NOA1

NVC Journey

27-01-2010 NVC received the case

28-01-2010 NVC case# assigned,email address provided over phone

02-02-2010 Received DS-3032 and AoS bills in mail

04-02-2010 Paid Bills

05-02-2010 Bill status shown as PAID

08-02-2010 Sent DS230 and AoS packages

10-02-2010 NVC received the documents

19-02-2010 AVR updated saying "missing information"

23-02-2010 RFE-email received from NVC for incomplete biographic information [Q30]

24-02-2010 Hard copy send back to NVC with DS230-part1 filled and signed along with the bar code letter received

02-03-2010 AVR updated-"NVC received the checklist response on March 2nd"

08-03-2010 Login Failed !!! AVR updated-"Your case was completed on March 8th"

11-03-2010 Interview scheduled on 13-Apr-2010@Chennai,India-email received from NVC-

43 days@NVC and 156 days from I130 filed for case complete...!!!!!!

16-03-2010 Packet reached Chennai Embassy (used DHL tracking method)

22-03-2010 Chennai website updated with my case# in the April IV appointments!!

30-03-2010 Medical exam scheduled@Appolo,Chennai

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If she really will be able to become a citizen and file the I-130 in October, you might still be able to be together by May or June. Because you'd be filing for DCF five months later and the current processing time at USCIS is 5 months it won't really save you any time.

I'm also not sure how DCF works for a dual citizen. Once she takes her naturalization oath the U.S. will consider her a U.S. citizen. I'd imagine they'd want proof of her residency in India, which usually takes the form of a visa in her American passport. India of course will not issue her a visa if she is a citizen.

I could be making something out of nothing there. Maybe someone else who has filed for DCF as a dual citizen will have a better idea of the repercussions there.

Naturalization

N-400 package mailed: 04/16/2013

N-400 package delivered: 04/16/2013

NOA1 date: 04/17/2013

Biometrics: 08/23/2013

Interview: 10/07/2013

Oath: 01/23/2014

DONE!

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Chris Me lil D   17

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Hi Friends,

I got a married to a Green card Holder in 2008,May.Marriage took place in India and she went back to complete her studies. She filed for N400 on July 2009 hoping to become citizen in September/October 2009. Pls help me with the following querries:

1. Shall we file for I130-DCF from India or from US.?

We heard that filing from US will now take only 6-8 months. So if she files for me from US in October 2009(once she become a citizen) , hopefully by April/May 2010 we will be together.On the other hand, she is planning to come down India on December 2009 and to stay with me for 3 months(if the current rule of 90 days is valid in India) and then go for DCF from NewDelhi in March 2010.In this way hopefully by May/June 2010 we will be together.But we are totally confused where to file ....

We understand the pain of thousands who are in the same situation and we refer this forum daily.Pls help us to get me a clear picture ....

Thanks and regards

Aby & Amy

She can apply now for the CR-1 and send the I-130 to USCIS. This way you'll have plenty of time as when she becomes a USC they'll update your case anyway :thumbs: Don't need to waste time ;)

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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Dear All,

Thanks a lot for the opinions...We will be filing from US itself ......May God bless all....

Aby & Amy

USCIS journey:

09-21-2009: I-130 package sent to Chicago.

09-24-2009: Check cashed.

09-28-2009: I-130 NOA1 hard copy received

09-30-2009: Touched

01-13-2010: Touched

01-14-2010: Touched

01-19-2010: Touched

01-20-2010: Touched

01-21-2010: Touched and I130 approved-after 113 days of NOA1

NVC Journey

27-01-2010 NVC received the case

28-01-2010 NVC case# assigned,email address provided over phone

02-02-2010 Received DS-3032 and AoS bills in mail

04-02-2010 Paid Bills

05-02-2010 Bill status shown as PAID

08-02-2010 Sent DS230 and AoS packages

10-02-2010 NVC received the documents

19-02-2010 AVR updated saying "missing information"

23-02-2010 RFE-email received from NVC for incomplete biographic information [Q30]

24-02-2010 Hard copy send back to NVC with DS230-part1 filled and signed along with the bar code letter received

02-03-2010 AVR updated-"NVC received the checklist response on March 2nd"

08-03-2010 Login Failed !!! AVR updated-"Your case was completed on March 8th"

11-03-2010 Interview scheduled on 13-Apr-2010@Chennai,India-email received from NVC-

43 days@NVC and 156 days from I130 filed for case complete...!!!!!!

16-03-2010 Packet reached Chennai Embassy (used DHL tracking method)

22-03-2010 Chennai website updated with my case# in the April IV appointments!!

30-03-2010 Medical exam scheduled@Appolo,Chennai

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