Does DCF bypass NVC completely?

[tekkon 0]

Hi everyone

I'm still new at this so I apologize if this is a dumb question!

If I file my I130 directly at the Toronto Consulate, will my file ever be at NVC? Or does it bypass NVC completely? I thought it did because I thought that Toronto sends the approved I130 right to Montreal- but some wording on the Consulate's website is confusing to me:

"Beneficiaries of approved I-130s will receive IV instructions from: Department of State, National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Av, Portsmouth NH 03801-2909, http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1309.html. After the beneficiary completes all required IV steps with NVC, NVC will send the beneficary's approved I-130 and IV file to Montreal, which will further correspond with the beneficiary, and eventually offer an IV appointment."

That makes it sound like it goes right back to the NVC. Am I missing something here? I know for the I130, some info needs to be cleared through the NVC as per the Adam Walsh Act, but I didn't think that the whole file was sent there after approval.

I appreciate anyone's input!

[YuAndDan 153]

Nothing confusing about the wording on the consulate site, they are talking about I-130s that are being processed in the normal fashion first through USCIS in the USA and then NVC.

DCF is not the normal visa process.

One note: be prepared for I-864, US Citizen Spouse/Sponsor needs to provide an I-864, and I-864 REQUIRES US Domicile. So if US citixen has meen living out of the USA for a while they will need to prove that this was temprary, and that they have US domicile, or evidence that they are reestablishing US Domicile.

More: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Edited September 29, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You are only eligible for DCF if both of you are living legally in Canada. Otherwise your application goes like the rest.

[tekkon 0]

Nothing confusing about the wording on the consulate site, they are talking about I-130s that are being processed in the normal fashion first through USCIS in the USA and then NVC.

DCF is not the normal visa process.

One note: be prepared for I-864, US Citizen Spouse/Sponsor needs to provide an I-864, and I-864 REQUIRES US Domicile. So if US citixen has meen living out of the USA for a while they will need to prove that this was temprary, and that they have US domicile, or evidence that they are reestablishing US Domicile.

More: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Thanks for replying. I do find it confusing though. I guess we disagree. The webpage is entirely about the DCF process at the Toronto Consulate...the heading is "U.S. Immigration of Relatives of U.S. Citizens Residing in Ontario, Canada. " The rest of the page gives the details of what the Toronto Consulate does and what the Canadian PR petitioner and the beneficiary must do. I'm not sure why they'd throw in a paragraph about the normal visa process through USCIS?

So are you saying that DCF'ing does bypass the NVC?

Thanks for the reminder about domicile too. I don't *think* I'll have a problem with it. I hope not at least!

[YuAndDan 153]

Nothing confusing about the wording on the consulate site, they are talking about I-130s that are being processed in the normal fashion first through USCIS in the USA and then NVC.

DCF is not the normal visa process.

One note: be prepared for I-864, US Citizen Spouse/Sponsor needs to provide an I-864, and I-864 REQUIRES US Domicile. So if US citixen has meen living out of the USA for a while they will need to prove that this was temprary, and that they have US domicile, or evidence that they are reestablishing US Domicile.

More: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Thanks for replying. I do find it confusing though. I guess we disagree. The webpage is entirely about the DCF process at the Toronto Consulate...the heading is "U.S. Immigration of Relatives of U.S. Citizens Residing in Ontario, Canada. " The rest of the page gives the details of what the Toronto Consulate does and what the Canadian PR petitioner and the beneficiary must do. I'm not sure why they'd throw in a paragraph about the normal visa process through USCIS?

So are you saying that DCF'ing does bypass the NVC?

Thanks for the reminder about domicile too. I don't *think* I'll have a problem with it. I hope not at least!

Note only one consulate actualy does Immigrant visas in Canada, Montreal, Toranto May accept the petition, but they will just send it on the Montreal.

Also a requirement for DCF, id that the US citizen has been living in the counselor district for at least 6 months before filing, and needs proof of residence such as a resident visa, cannot be just a visitor.

[kaffy 2]

So are you saying that DCF'ing does bypass the NVC?

There was no mention of NVC during my DCF process.

[tekkon 0]

Note only one consulate actualy does Immigrant visas in Canada, Montreal, Toranto May accept the petition, but they will just send it on the Montreal.

Also a requirement for DCF, id that the US citizen has been living in the counselor district for at least 6 months before filing, and needs proof of residence such as a resident visa, cannot be just a visitor.

Yes, I know, thank you. I was just wondering about whether it bypassed the NVC or not.

[tekkon 0]

So are you saying that DCF'ing does bypass the NVC?

There was no mention of NVC during my DCF process.

Thank you!!!

It seems like Toronto does things a bit differently. hmmm.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

DCF cases in Canada are received by most consulates; but all processed through Montreal.

[trailmix 77]

Nothing confusing about the wording on the consulate site, they are talking about I-130s that are being processed in the normal fashion first through USCIS in the USA and then NVC.

DCF is not the normal visa process.

One note: be prepared for I-864, US Citizen Spouse/Sponsor needs to provide an I-864, and I-864 REQUIRES US Domicile. So if US citixen has meen living out of the USA for a while they will need to prove that this was temprary, and that they have US domicile, or evidence that they are reestablishing US Domicile.

More: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/I-864GenInfo-FAQ-Final.pdf

Thanks for replying. I do find it confusing though. I guess we disagree. The webpage is entirely about the DCF process at the Toronto Consulate...the heading is "U.S. Immigration of Relatives of U.S. Citizens Residing in Ontario, Canada. " The rest of the page gives the details of what the Toronto Consulate does and what the Canadian PR petitioner and the beneficiary must do. I'm not sure why they'd throw in a paragraph about the normal visa process through USCIS?

So are you saying that DCF'ing does bypass the NVC?

Thanks for the reminder about domicile too. I don't *think* I'll have a problem with it. I hope not at least!

Hi,

Yes with DCF you bypass NVC.

I understand your confusion. The thing about immigration information on the web is that it tends to address one particular tunnel vision element of a process that is not black and white.