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Bernie C Proficient

Bernie C   24

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:wacko: I'm so confused. Are you not in the K-1 visa process.

DCF is for a married couple (residing outside the US).

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Bernie C Proficient

Bernie C   24

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:wacko: I'm so confused. Are you not in the K-1 visa process.

DCF is for a married couple (residing outside the US).

OK - so lets see - Jake - what are you doing?

You started a K-1 timeline and listed Texas Service Center. Just trying to figure out who, what, when, where, is going on so we can give you some feedback.

6/15/2009 Filed I-129F

12/15/2009 Interview (HCMC, VN)

1/16/2010 POE Detroit

3/31/2010 MARRIED !!!

11/20/2010 Filed I-485

12/23/2010 Biometrics (Buffalo, NY)

12/31/2010 I-485 Transfered to CSC

2/4/2011 Green Card received

1/7/2013 Mailed I-751 package

1/14/2013 I-751 NOA (VSC)

2/07/2013 Biometrics (Buffalo, NY)

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JakeinVietnam   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Vietnam
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OK - so lets see - Jake - what are you doing?

You started a K-1 timeline and listed Texas Service Center. Just trying to figure out who, what, when, where, is going on so we can give you some feedback.

I started a time line, and it did an auto fill on some of the information, I did not select any service center, so I do not know why it shows Texas. I heard since I live here I can file a DCF (Direct Consular File) even for a K1 visa, I bounce from the US to Vietnam for 6 months at a pop, and I also heard since I was here it would be much quicker doing a DCF because I could bypass the US all together and get my case straight to the Embassy. I have the paperwork filled out, and am planning on submitting to the US embassy on Friday the 4th. So then instead of doing a K1 I must do a CR1? My friend said I could do it with a K1. Hmmm, looks like I might not be filing Friday after all.....

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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DCF is definitely for married couples only, sorry.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Teacher Mark Mentor

Teacher Mark   53

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They don't do traditional DCF's in HCMC. What you can do (if you're married) is file directly at the USCIS field office, located in Diamond Plaza.

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.detail.overseas&office=Ho%20Chi%20Minh%20City&OfficeLocator.office_type=OS&OfficeLocator.statecode=Bangkok

Here's a discussion on another board. It's on British Expats, but it is about the American Consulate.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=285200

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Oh my - IMO, yer friend owes you 5 cases of beer, and a weekend at the dance hall (he pays for the entertainment).

Yer friend is wrong, is no 'K-1 filing via DCF'.

Maybe it's a GREAT TIME to read up on DCF, at http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

Good Luck, whatever you decide to do.

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JakeinVietnam   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Vietnam
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Oh my - IMO, yer friend owes you 5 cases of beer, and a weekend at the dance hall (he pays for the entertainment).

Yer friend is wrong, is no 'K-1 filing via DCF'.

Maybe it's a GREAT TIME to read up on DCF, at http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

Good Luck, whatever you decide to do.

I think you are right he should have to buy the beer. Thanks guys and gals for the links. I am going to start the wedding license Monday

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Oh my - IMO, yer friend owes you 5 cases of beer, and a weekend at the dance hall (he pays for the entertainment).

Yer friend is wrong, is no 'K-1 filing via DCF'.

Maybe it's a GREAT TIME to read up on DCF, at http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

Good Luck, whatever you decide to do.

Unfortunately, it seems like everyone in Vietnam drinks Heineken. :dead:

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Teacher Mark Mentor

Teacher Mark   53

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I think you are right he should have to buy the beer. Thanks guys and gals for the links. I am going to start the wedding license Monday

I think USCIS has a 6 month minimum for residency, but it's not listed on their site. You may want to check with them and see how they would handle your case, since you leave every 6 months.

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JakeinVietnam   0

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I think USCIS has a 6 month minimum for residency, but it's not listed on their site. You may want to check with them and see how they would handle your case, since you leave every 6 months.

Thanks I will look into it, if I need to, I can arrange a longer stay by up to 3 months if need be

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Huong and Phung   0

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You should try to talk to Dai_tx or Dai_vn depends on where he currently is. He did file DCF. Try to get some help from him. GOOD LUCK.

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JakeinVietnam   0

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You should try to talk to Dai_tx or Dai_vn depends on where he currently is. He did file DCF. Try to get some help from him. GOOD LUCK.

Thanks for the heads up, I am going to Chao Ray today for my mental test, it might be next trip before I get to file since the marriage license will take about a month when you have time, and with my busy work schedule, it might take 2 or more since I really dont like taking off of work, and I like to use my vacation when I travel back and forth so that I can rest up a bit prior to going back to work.

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