DCF in Dublin?

[Jan and Dec 0]

Just curious if anyone has done this? Wondering if it's an option for us??

Thanks,

Jan

[zyggy 9]

Just curious if anyone has done this? Wondering if it's an option for us??

Thanks,

Jan

From the Us Embassy Dublin Website http://dublin.usembassy.gov/ireland/family_based.html

An American citizen may petition for immigrant visas for his or her spouse, parents, children, and siblings. A permanent resident alien may petition for immigrant visas for his or her spouse and unmarried children. The American citizen or permanent resident alien initiating the process is called petitioner. The foreign applicant receiving the visa is called the beneficiary. To file the I-130 petition at the Embassy, both the petitioner and the beneficiary must be residing in the Republic of Ireland. Proof of residence is required for all petitioners. A petitioner residing in the United States should file Form I-130 on behalf of an alien relative at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office which has jurisdiction over the petitioner's residence in the United States.

The first step in this process is for the petitioner to file a Form I-130 immigrant visa petition on behalf of his or her foreign relative. I-130 petition forms are available from the U.S. Embassy or from any USCIS office in the United States. The fee for filing an I-130 petition is US$190.00. I-130 petitions must be filed at a USCIS office in the United States or, if the petitioner and beneficiary reside in the Republic of Ireland, at the American Embassy in Dublin. If the petition is filed at the American Embassy in Dublin, the fee is payable in either American dollars or the equivalent in Euro; personal checks are not accepted. Petitions can be filed by appointment only.

The spouse, parents, and unmarried children under age 21 of American citizens are not subject to annual numerical limitations. This means that such persons need not wait in a queue before their immigrant visa is processed. Once their approved immigrant visa petition is on file at the Embassy, they will immediately be sent a detailed list of the supporting documents needed to apply for an immigrant visa. When they inform us that they have secured all the documents on the list, we will schedule a visa interview for the alien relative. The entire process from start to finish can take up to six months under normal circumstances. Some cases can take up to 12 months.

Interviews are scheduled by appointment only and, if the visa is approved , it will generally be issued the same day. Immigrant visas cost three hundred and eighty dollars (US$380) (or the equivalent in Euro) each. Personal checks are not acceptable. Additional fees are charged for the mandatory medical examination and for some of the required documents.

You can call the Immigrant Visa Unit at Dublin +353-1-668-8777 any Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.,

[meauxna 15]

Just curious if anyone has done this? Wondering if it's an option for us??

Thanks,

Jan

Yes, people have done DCF in Dublin.

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How can we know if it is an option for you?

Recommends:

read the DCF Guide.

re-read the info zyggy posted for you.

Tell us what your questions are.

[Candace 2]

As a note though: Even if it is suitable for you, of which we're not sure from the information you've given, it notes on your profile that the non-USC is from Northern Ireland. NI is of course a completely different country to the Dublin embassy, and therefore with the Republic of Ireland residency requirements noted above would be a no-go for you anyway. Unless Dublin allows UK residents of NI to file there? Just a thought...

Edit: Wow, that was one mother of a sentence. Edited to try to make it clearer and less of a tongue twister.

Edited August 14, 2006 by Candace

[Jan and Dec 0]

To be honest, we're not sure what he is He was born and raised in No. Ireland, but has an Irish passport and is considered an Irish citizen. But, he has lived in London for the last 20 years so is a UK resident. But it looks like he has to be a resident of Ireland to do a DCF anyway. He's a non-resident citizen - we think!

So we don't even know how to fill out the forms - for country, do we put Ireland, Northern Ireland or UK??

Edited August 14, 2006 by Jan and Dec

[zyggy 9]

You didn't read the other half... you (the USC) has to be resident in Ireland as well. Are you a resident of Ireland?