DCF approved in italy

[txladykat 1]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

Yeah, i think they are much more lenient on paperwork, etc when filing in low immigration countries. We filed in Denmark and they did not ask for a single shred of proof of our relationship, and only asked us two questions, and that wasn't even at the interview, it was unofficially when we filed our I-130, LOL As for the income paperwork, same here, I just wrote on my I-864 what I would be making at my new job in the states and came prepared with a letter from the employer, but they didn't even ask to see the letter, or any proof of future income, only the tax return for the previous year.

[italy to USA 0]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

Yeah, i think they are much more lenient on paperwork, etc when filing in low immigration countries. We filed in Denmark and they did not ask for a single shred of proof of our relationship, and only asked us two questions, and that wasn't even at the interview, it was unofficially when we filed our I-130, LOL As for the income paperwork, same here, I just wrote on my I-864 what I would be making at my new job in the states and came prepared with a letter from the employer, but they didn't even ask to see the letter, or any proof of future income, only the tax return for the previous year.

Yes, it seems, just from the nightmarish scenarios Ive read on here, that its apples and oranges from high and low immigration countries.. Like the one where the jamaican guy said he smoked marijuana 2 years ago and got denied.. they didnt ask my wife anything of the sort.. it doesnt seem really fair, but i guess thats just how it goes. Im not about to complain about our situation, but they really should at least try standardize the procedure.

[christeen 966]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

For some reason I thought that he could go to the consulate in Milan (which is where I went to do the paperwork for our marriage in Italy 6 years ago)... But it is only in Naples where it is processed....

Right now, can't cancel anyting, while we were debating the I-130 got approved and we are at NVC now, but hoping that runs smoothly. I am so happy to hear that they are not too strict, my husband is going alone since I have to work, but he is a bit of a nervous person with interviews. I am not worried since we have been married for 6+ years, but it is nice to think that it won't be such a terrible ordeal....

When do you come over? And did I read you are coming on a Transatlantic cruise??? How cool is that!!! In Style!!! B)

[italy to USA 0]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

For some reason I thought that he could go to the consulate in Milan (which is where I went to do the paperwork for our marriage in Italy 6 years ago)... But it is only in Naples where it is processed....

Right now, can't cancel anyting, while we were debating the I-130 got approved and we are at NVC now, but hoping that runs smoothly. I am so happy to hear that they are not too strict, my husband is going alone since I have to work, but he is a bit of a nervous person with interviews. I am not worried since we have been married for 6+ years, but it is nice to think that it won't be such a terrible ordeal....

When do you come over? And did I read you are coming on a Transatlantic cruise??? How cool is that!!! In Style!!! B)

Hi. Yes, it would be nice if there was another consulate besides Naples that did these interviews,, ah well. So what youre saying is you cannot or will not cancel the I-130 that is at NVC.. Ok, that is your choice and I hope it comes along in time.. His interview should be fine, even if he's nervous I take it. Will you join him?

Im leaving next month by myself, then i'll be back in italy in december and come back with my wife and child.

Thats not me who is taking the transatlantic cruise.. that's Inter, another fella who has his interview pretty soon here.

ciao ciao

O

[christeen 966]

Right now they said that it would be a mess to cancel the I-130 since it has been approved from USCIS and is at NVC and we are half done with the payments, 3032 etc... So we are finishing this route... I fear causing us more time by switching everything now since we would have to wait for it all to be cleared out...

But, I have everything ready to go so I am hoping to have NVC done by the first of October?? Not sure if they only do the interviews the first 2 weeks of October in Naples, or since they seem to not be overloaded with applications, that they will do it whenever.... We'll see. Right now he is training for his new job in Denmark, so he is busy for the moment.

Unfortunatly, I cannot come back over for the interview, I am a wedding photographer and have weddings almost every weekend. But I am sure he will be fine. We have been married for over 6 years and spend 4-5 months a year together in Italy and I was always with him on the ship off and on... He just sometimes gets nervous durring interviews...

Best with everything!!!

[ladonna 0]

please, what is "DCF" filing?

[R and F 34]

wohoo congrats.

[Mountain Climber 186]

Awesome news!!!! :thumbs:

[tibortt 0]

after just 50 days since sending the I-130 we were approved today in italy. I would highly recommend DCF filing compared to the stressful and timely procedures for regular filing if at all possible!

thanks VJ!!

Congrats, it's pasta time!

[christeen 966]

please, what is "DCF" filing?

DCF is Direct Consular Filing... It is for US citizens who are legal residents of the country that their loved ones are applying from... If you qualify (resident for 6 months (with Permisso or Carta) it is MUCH faster....

[Erthwhile 0]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

Hi there,

I am an italian married to a US citizen. My wife is American and we live together in Italy. What should we do to file for DCF here? File for I-864? I-130? HELP!!

[Rainschild 0]

Congratulations!!!

[Erthwhile 0]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

Yeah, i think they are much more lenient on paperwork, etc when filing in low immigration countries. We filed in Denmark and they did not ask for a single shred of proof of our relationship, and only asked us two questions, and that wasn't even at the interview, it was unofficially when we filed our I-130, LOL As for the income paperwork, same here, I just wrote on my I-864 what I would be making at my new job in the states and came prepared with a letter from the employer, but they didn't even ask to see the letter, or any proof of future income, only the tax return for the previous year.

Yes, it seems, just from the nightmarish scenarios Ive read on here, that its apples and oranges from high and low immigration countries.. Like the one where the jamaican guy said he smoked marijuana 2 years ago and got denied.. they didnt ask my wife anything of the sort.. it doesnt seem really fair, but i guess thats just how it goes. Im not about to complain about our situation, but they really should at least try standardize the procedure.

Salve!

One question: whne you filed the I-130 via mail, how did you do it? Where did you send the stuff and what did you send?

thanks!

[Erthwhile 0]

Tanti Auguri!!!!

Kicking myself for not going the DCF route, I did not even think about it But I am at NVC now and hoping it will go smoothly. But I cannot seem to find any reviews of the Consulate in Milan and the process there, but I am hoping it is similar to the Naples as that office seems to be pretty good

Milan? As I understood, ONLY the naples consulate handles immigration.. In fact at the interview there were people from all over italy (and outside italy) including the north (like us) who had to go all the way down there... As I said in the other post.. i would still consider canceling the other I-130 if possible and going the DCF route.. so quick and painless.. no checking websites about status and twiddling thumbs.. it was literally like a 1-2-3 done! Additionally when you file DCF their is apparently some leniency with regards to income paper work.. that worked out nicely for us.. They counted 'future earned income' even though the instructions say they do not..

Yeah, i think they are much more lenient on paperwork, etc when filing in low immigration countries. We filed in Denmark and they did not ask for a single shred of proof of our relationship, and only asked us two questions, and that wasn't even at the interview, it was unofficially when we filed our I-130, LOL As for the income paperwork, same here, I just wrote on my I-864 what I would be making at my new job in the states and came prepared with a letter from the employer, but they didn't even ask to see the letter, or any proof of future income, only the tax return for the previous year.

Yes, it seems, just from the nightmarish scenarios Ive read on here, that its apples and oranges from high and low immigration countries.. Like the one where the jamaican guy said he smoked marijuana 2 years ago and got denied.. they didnt ask my wife anything of the sort.. it doesnt seem really fair, but i guess thats just how it goes. Im not about to complain about our situation, but they really should at least try standardize the procedure.

Salve!

One question: whne you filed the I-130 via mail, how did you do it? Where did you send the stuff and what did you send?

thanks!

Also: documents in italian must be translated into english?