Requirements for India DCF; some ambiguity and confusion

[jilliannep 13]

I'm a US citizen living in the US petitioning for my Indian husband while he is currently residing in India. We are at the part of our CR-1 processing where we are filling out the I-864. I am going back to India and was hoping to do DCF.

However, looking at the forums, I think I've made a mistake even getting the ticket. It seems that you need to be in India for 60 or 90 days. Which is it? There seems to be a lot of ambiguity regarding this.

I need an FRRO, some sort of proof that I live in India such as a utility bill or work permit or an OCI card (I don't yet meet the year qualification for the POI card).

I'm so confused.

BTW, I'll be going on a 5 year visitor's visa.

[Cathi 5,783]

you have to be a resident in India for at least 6 months before you can apply for dcf

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

I'm a US citizen living in the US petitioning for my Indian husband while he is currently residing in India. We are at the part of our CR-1 processing where we are filling out the I-864. I am going back to India and was hoping to do DCF.

However, looking at the forums, I think I've made a mistake even getting the ticket. It seems that you need to be in India for 60 or 90 days. Which is it? There seems to be a lot of ambiguity regarding this.

I need an FRRO, some sort of proof that I live in India such as a utility bill or work permit or an OCI card (I don't yet meet the year qualification for the POI card).

I'm so confused.

BTW, I'll be going on a 5 year visitor's visa.

A visitors visa is not a resident visa and does not qualify for DCF . Also you need to reside there for 6 months before filing

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

You don't understand DCF I think. You need to be resident for 6 months to file directly with the embassy, but you have already filed, and even gotten NOA2, so your case will be at the embassy soon anyway.

If your plan was to withdraw the current petition and re-file DCF, that would be a very bad idea- you'd need to pay the fees again, AFTER you waited 6 months.

[jilliannep 13]

You don't understand DCF I think. You need to be resident for 6 months to file directly with the embassy, but you have already filed, and even gotten NOA2, so your case will be at the embassy soon anyway.

If your plan was to withdraw the current petition and re-file DCF, that would be a very bad idea- you'd need to pay the fees again, AFTER you waited 6 months.

Hmmmm... Penguin,

So, all of you are saying that my journey is fruitless, but, you mention that our case will be at the embassy soon anyway. What exactly does that mean? That I don't need to apply for DFC because it will already be there?

What should my course of action be? Go anyway or get a refund on my ticket?

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

DCF and filing via the lockbox both result in the same visa, it is just a different process. Your case is almost done, it would be quicker to keep going than to re=file now.

Go, because the more visits you have with your husband the better, it goes towards bonafide marriage proof.

[jilliannep 13]

DCF and filing via the lockbox both result in the same visa, it is just a different process. Your case is almost done, it would be quicker to keep going than to re=file now.

Go, because the more visits you have with your husband the better, it goes towards bonafide marriage proof.

Thanks Penguin_ie. I guess I needed the excuse to go see him! Haha.