DCF Questions

[livingmena 0]

I'm living in a MENA country with my husband. In short, I don't like living here and want to go back to the U.S. In order to bring him with me, we are able to file directly at the Consulate. There are some things I want to know and I hope I can get my answers here.

1.) How long after the residency requirement is met can we apply? I understand that residency is 6 months here. Would the Consulate frown on the application if we filed on the next day after the 6 month requirement is met? Yes, I want to leave THAT bad.

2.) Will they do the same investigation they do in the U.S. That is, will they come to our city and ask questions of everyone, or is it sufficient that we're married and I'm living here.

3.) What can we expect from the interview process? Will they interview him, or will they interview me as well?

Any help would be appreciated.

[payxibka 10,047]

I'm living in a MENA country with my husband. In short, I don't like living here and want to go back to the U.S. In order to bring him with me, we are able to file directly at the Consulate. There are some things I want to know and I hope I can get my answers here.

1.) How long after the residency requirement is met can we apply? I understand that residency is 6 months here. Would the Consulate frown on the application if we filed on the next day after the 6 month requirement is met? Yes, I want to leave THAT bad.

2.) Will they do the same investigation they do in the U.S. That is, will they come to our city and ask questions of everyone, or is it sufficient that we're married and I'm living here.

3.) What can we expect from the interview process? Will they interview him, or will they interview me as well?

Any help would be appreciated.

1) Each consulate is different but you can file as soon as you qualify... I presume that would be six months and 1 day...

2) Home visits are quite rare

3) depends on the consulate but in some places the must be presented in person and then USC is psuedo interviewed on the day the I-130 is submitted. Some consulates may request both be present at the interview when it is a locally filed I-130. Cairo website may have these answers or you can ask them what the procedure is.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

1) The won't frown on it and you are correct on the filing time.

2) They may or may not. It's becoming more common in MENA countries and sometimes there is more than one home visit to an individuals domicile.

3) They will certainly interview the beneficiary and you may or may not be allowed to be present, and they may or may not interview you as well. It is at the discretion of the Interviewer and how they precieve the case.