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Baking Fairy   0

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We got married in Costa Rica and currently I am a CR resident and Turkish citizen. My US citizen husband lives here as well but he is not a resident. He wants to go back to the States as soon as possible because he can not find a job here and we are running out of cash. We want to pursue the CR1 visa route and apply with the Chicago mailbox and wait here for the interview. However, the CR visa process is long and I dont want to be here by myself with our newborn baby. Can I go back to Turkey and wait there during the process? At least I will have my parents support, I dont want to be here by myself for 9 months or more with our baby and no money.

About us, we are married in CR for about 6 months. We have a son, he got a US passport here at the embassy.

Many thanks!

WrightFamily Collaborator

WrightFamily   34

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We got married in Costa Rica and currently I am a CR resident and Turkish citizen. My US citizen husband lives here as well but he is not a resident. He wants to go back to the States as soon as possible because he can not find a job here and we are running out of cash. We want to pursue the CR1 visa route and apply with the Chicago mailbox and wait here for the interview. However, the CR visa process is long and I dont want to be here by myself with our newborn baby. Can I go back to Turkey and wait there during the process? At least I will have my parents support, I dont want to be here by myself for 9 months or more with our baby and no money.

About us, we are married in CR for about 6 months. We have a son, he got a US passport here at the embassy.

Many thanks!

Being that you are a Citizen of Turkey, its OK for you to move back home to Turkey and then have your husband (USC)file the CR1 I-30 Visa petition on your behalf to the Chicago Lock box. Your interview will then be at the Turkey Embassy just remember to get a police clearance before you leave Costa Rica.

Good luck :thumbs:

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USCIS

05/29/2011: Married

08/12/2011: Sent I-130 packet.

08/15/2011: NOA1, Priority Date

02/22/2012: NOA2 - Approved

02/25/2012: NOA2 - Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/06/2012: NVC received

03/07/2012: NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

03/08/2012: DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Re-send DS3032 by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Received (2)Email with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

03/14/2012: AOS bill appears as PAID

03/16/2012: Mailed AOS package (I-864)USPS EXPRESS

03/16/2012: DS-3032 Accepted Via Beneficiary Email (Took 8 DAYS from 1st Email)

03/20/2012: IV bill invoiced & paid $404.00

03/21/2012: IV bill Payment reflecting PAID / AOS checklist received

03/30/2012: IV package DS-230 sent via USPS Priority

04/02/2012: IV package Delivered @ 11:55 am w/signature

04/12/2012: Re-Sent DS-230 Part 1 W/Photocopy of receipt from Hong Kong Police Via USPS EXPRESS

04/13/2012: DS-230 Part 1 package Delivered to NVC ATTN:DR @11:52am

04/17/2012: CASE COMPLETE (41 Days @NVC)

04/22/2012: Request Expedite

04/24/2012: Expedite Approved!(2days)

04/25/2012: Case sent to U.S. Consulate General in HONG KONG

Medical / US Consulate / POE:

04/30/2012: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong received

05/16/2012: Interview Scheduled May 22, 2012

05/22/2012: Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

05/26/2012: Visa in Hand (9 months 11 days from NOA1)

aaron2020 Grand Master

aaron2020   11,651

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We got married in Costa Rica and currently I am a CR resident and Turkish citizen. My US citizen husband lives here as well but he is not a resident. He wants to go back to the States as soon as possible because he can not find a job here and we are running out of cash. We want to pursue the CR1 visa route and apply with the Chicago mailbox and wait here for the interview. However, the CR visa process is long and I dont want to be here by myself with our newborn baby. Can I go back to Turkey and wait there during the process? At least I will have my parents support, I dont want to be here by myself for 9 months or more with our baby and no money.

About us, we are married in CR for about 6 months. We have a son, he got a US passport here at the embassy.

Many thanks!

It's perfectly fine for you to return to Turkey. When your husband files the I-130, he should list your address in Turkey.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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The USCitizen has been in Costa Rica more than 6 months, that minimal span o time IF DCF'd I-130 intake was available?

If so -

study this a bit -

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/357465-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/

as that first stage of waiting, at USCIS, seems to have melted for those who FORMERLY would have filed via DCF.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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