Rumour: can one chose what embassy to file the petition at?

[ladysoul 0]

Hi everyone,

I know Ive read somewhere that its possible for the petitioner and beneficiary to chose what embassy/consulate you wnat to file your K1 with overseas. Depending on differences in processing times in different countries, I read that some europeans decided to go through the swedish embassy for example since Sweden is one of the countries which is quickest on handling these cases... Is this true, anyone? And if you do so, would you have to have the interview at this embassy as well, or will your case, once inschedule for interview, be forwarded to the consulate in the beneficiarys homecountry? The info sounds really crazy, but I know I read it somwhere on this website and it would be nice to have it all explained by anyone of you who knows about this stuff for shure. Thanks a bunch! Victoria. B)

[Jaci 0]

Hi everyone,

I know Ive read somewhere that its possible for the petitioner and beneficiary to chose what embassy/consulate you wnat to file your K1 with overseas. Depending on differences in processing times in different countries, I read that some europeans decided to go through the swedish embassy for example since Sweden is one of the countries which is quickest on handling these cases... Is this true, anyone? And if you do so, would you have to have the interview at this embassy as well, or will your case, once inschedule for interview, be forwarded to the consulate in the beneficiarys homecountry? The info sounds really crazy, but I know I read it somwhere on this website and it would be nice to have it all explained by anyone of you who knows about this stuff for shure. Thanks a bunch! Victoria. B)

Hi Victoria

I believe the approved K-1 petition has to go to the country of the alien's residence, or the nearest

consulate, if that country doesn't have it's own. (I believe Moldova, for example, doesn't have it's own.)

I suppose one could go and reside in the country of choice, but it would seem awfully inconvenient, and not terribly time saving to do so.

If you marry abroad, and file as spouse, the petition would go through the country in which the marriage took place.

Jaci

Hope this helps.