Filing I-130 through Chicago Lockbox instead of DCF?

[lemayz 2]

Hello,

As of August 2011, unfortunately it is no longer possible to do DCF in Chile, and so I must do it through the Chicago Lockbox (I am a USC living in Chile with my Chilean husband). I am just wondering if anyone here has gone through the process of filing with the Chicago Lockbox from abroad, and if so, can share experiences. I have heard that if you file from abroad, the process is expedited, but am not 100%.

Thanks and please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum....I just wasn't syre where to publish it.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Yes, see here for instance http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/347759-approved-i-130-8-days/

or here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/347856-i-130-approved-too-quickly/

Good luck.

[jefcarina 0]

HELLO. GOOD EVENING,I AM ACTUALLY GOING THROUGH THE EXACT SAME PROCESS, I AM LIVING IN BRAZIL HOWEVER AND PLAN TO FILE THE I130 FROM HERE.

IF WE COULD KEEP IN TOUCH MAYBE WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER, TO BE HONEST I AM PRETTY LOST AT THIS POINT.

ANY INSIGHTS ON THE WHOLE PROCESS?

Hello,

As of August 2011, unfortunately it is no longer possible to do DCF in Chile, and so I must do it through the Chicago Lockbox (I am a USC living in Chile with my Chilean husband). I am just wondering if anyone here has gone through the process of filing with the Chicago Lockbox from abroad, and if so, can share experiences. I have heard that if you file from abroad, the process is expedited, but am not 100%.

Thanks and please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum....I just wasn't syre where to publish it.

[lemayz 2]

Thanks, Harpa, that's very good news for me!

Jefcarina, sure, let me know, but I'm also just starting out myself :-)

[Adriene H 89]

Hello,

As of August 2011, unfortunately it is no longer possible to do DCF in Chile, and so I must do it through the Chicago Lockbox (I am a USC living in Chile with my Chilean husband). I am just wondering if anyone here has gone through the process of filing with the Chicago Lockbox from abroad, and if so, can share experiences. I have heard that if you file from abroad, the process is expedited, but am not 100%.

Thanks and please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum....I just wasn't syre where to publish it.

We mailed our I-130 from England. Still waiting for our NOA2

[lemayz 2]

I'm a bit confused though....in your timeline you have both the I-130 AND the I-129F?

[Adriene H 89]

I'm a bit confused though....in your timeline you have both the I-130 AND the I-129F?

I sent off forms for the K-3 visa before I knew it was obsolete.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I sent off forms for the K-3 visa before I knew it was obsolete.

Keep in mind that your I-130 is slowed down now. It was pulled out of line and was matched up with the I-129F, so you lost a month on the I-130. I also think trying to make it a K-3 might have changed things. Good luck.

Edited January 26, 2012 by Harpa Timsah

[c.ortiz 0]

I'm confused - for countries where there is still DCF, will that still be faster or should I file through Chicago? (I'm in London).

I did post a separate thread about this, but didn't get an answer. Is that because no one actually knows?

Thanks.

[Slade&Natasha 7]

I'm confused - for countries where there is still DCF, will that still be faster or should I file through Chicago? (I'm in London).

I did post a separate thread about this, but didn't get an answer. Is that because no one actually knows?

For us, it'll likely be around one month from submitting the I-130s to receiving the CR-1/CR-2 visas via Moscow DCF.

As I understood, Chicago Lockbox is many times longer.

[alebella 3]

Hello,

As of August 2011, unfortunately it is no longer possible to do DCF in Chile, and so I must do it through the Chicago Lockbox (I am a USC living in Chile with my Chilean husband). I am just wondering if anyone here has gone through the process of filing with the Chicago Lockbox from abroad, and if so, can share experiences. I have heard that if you file from abroad, the process is expedited, but am not 100%.

Thanks and please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum....I just wasn't syre where to publish it.

Hi im in Argentina with my husband and I too am a US citizen. I got my NOA1 on July 13,2012 but I'm still waiting. Im hoping it gets approved this month

[Laure&Colin 557]

We mailed our I-130 from England. Still waiting for our NOA2

I think you filed before things changed

For the petitioner's address, you did give the UK one, not a US postal address, right? EDIT: This question was for Alebella.

Edited February 3, 2012 by Laure&Colin

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I'm confused - for countries where there is still DCF, will that still be faster or should I file through Chicago? (I'm in London).

I did post a separate thread about this, but didn't get an answer. Is that because no one actually knows?

Thanks.

My understanding is that it will still be faster to do DCF (If available) because that method does not go through the NVC stage, which can take a few weeks to a couple months.

[hjones 1]

I'm confused - for countries where there is still DCF, will that still be faster or should I file through Chicago? (I'm in London).

I did post a separate thread about this, but didn't get an answer. Is that because no one actually knows?

Thanks.

Yeah, I don't think anyone really knows. The whole system seems to be going through a complete overhaul at the moment. It appears that some I-130 applications from abroad are being approved in record time, but who knows if those are just one-off flukes.

We are about to start the I-130 process from the UK and I think we have to file through Chicago because I don't have indefinite leave to remain here, I just have a temporary work visa. Hopefully it goes smoothly! (But I'm not holding my breath...)