DCF from London? Is that a good option?

[UK-Indian-resident 0]

Hi, it has been interesting reading the posts and replies on the forum. Not quite come across a case similar to mine, yet, so am posting to ask for advice and experiences.

I am an Indian citizen resident and working for 4 years in the UK. I went to the USA on a visitor visa. We got married while I was in the USA, as we intended to settle in the UK. This situation has now changed and I will now move to the USA to settle there...so I have a few questions

1. Is DCF the fastest route? or should I just go to the USA and apply for the green card there? The main thing is that we want to be together quickly...this seperation is very difficult

2. If we opt for the DCF what visa does my USC wife need to come to the UK, so that we can apply for DCF from here?

3. Anyone applying for DCF from London, can you give me a timeline of your experience?

Thanks in advance

[meauxna 15]

Hi, it has been interesting reading the posts and replies on the forum. Not quite come across a case similar to mine, yet, so am posting to ask for advice and experiences.

I am an Indian citizen resident and working for 4 years in the UK. I went to the USA on a visitor visa. We got married while I was in the USA, as we intended to settle in the UK. This situation has now changed and I will now move to the USA to settle there...so I have a few questions

1. Is DCF the fastest route? or should I just go to the USA and apply for the green card there? The main thing is that we want to be together quickly...this seperation is very difficult

2. If we opt for the DCF what visa does my USC wife need to come to the UK, so that we can apply for DCF from here?

3. Anyone applying for DCF from London, can you give me a timeline of your experience?

Thanks in advance

hi there & congrats on your marriage

1: DCF is usually the fastest route, however, it is not available to you and your spouse. The USC must be regularly resident in the UK in order to file there. Usually for 2+ years.

It's not legal to just go to the USA and apply for a GC there. I understand that you want to be together quickly, but this is just one of those things. You may not immigrate to the US on a non-immigrant option (enter as a visitor with the intent to immigrate).

2: answered above. She may not file DCF in the UK.

3: lots of them, have a search. Moot point for you.

You might want to look at the Comparison Chart linked on the Guides page (blue tabs, top o' page). since you are already married, the only marriage based options left to you are an Immigrant Visa (CR-1) and you can add the option of a K-3 visa which *may* come through more quickly. The K-3 does not give you all the benefits of an IV, but it does let you come to the US. If it's very important for you to work immediately after entry, keep in mind that a K-3 must apply for a work permit (EAD) which can take 3+ months to get.

A K-3 does have the option of coming to the US and merely waiting until their IV appointment is ready, returning to the home country, and coming back again--this time as an immigrant.

Good luck with your case and let me know if I can clarify anything in this brief answer.

[UK-Indian-resident 0]

hello

thanks for that detailed reponse. this is also seconded by the opinion of an immigration attorney my wife consulted in the USA.

well i suppose there is not much of a choice in the route i need to take however long it takes

thanks once again

[Anyta Holland 1]

Meauxna is spot on....

Hope you get to be together soon!!

[meauxna 15]

hello

thanks for that detailed reponse. this is also seconded by the opinion of an immigration attorney my wife consulted in the USA.

well i suppose there is not much of a choice in the route i need to take however long it takes

thanks once again

Well, you *might* get a choice between an Immigrant visa and a K-3!

Good luck, and welcome to the crazy farm!