Hello everyone

[John.b 0]

Hello everyone,

Is it just me or is visas one big headache? I am a US citizen recently married in Turkey to my amazing Turkish wife. I've been sifting through all the visa information, on and off for about 6 months. We were happily married on July 18th, 2012 at the court house. My parents and sister came for the henna party and then the wedding on the 21st. I am the luckiest guy. We plan on moving back to the US. I'm trying to decide which visa would be best. The IR-1/CR-1 or the DCF. I'm leaning towards DCF, but I'm worried about finding good job to support us both when we decide to come back. Can you guys help shed some light and some advice on things here?

Thank you,

John

[Que Saudade 284]

Yes it is a HUGE headache

Check this post out. Maybe that person may have some information.Link here

Hope this helps you!

[hikergirl 277]

I don't see Turkey listed as having a USCIS International Office: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

I believe this means that as of 15 Aug 11, DCF is not an option for you. http://turkey.usembassy.gov/wn_081111.html

You can always check on the Europe/Eurasia forum as they will have the most up to date regional information for you. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

Best of luck in your journey.

[Que Saudade 284]

I don't see Turkey listed as having a USCIS International Office: http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

I believe this means that as of 15 Aug 11, DCF is not an option for you. http://turkey.usemba.../wn_081111.html

You can always check on the Europe/Eurasia forum as they will have the most up to date regional information for you. http://www.visajourn...-uk-and-russia/

Best of luck in your journey.

good info hiker girl

[BeatrizM 0]

lo cierto es que sí, son un autentico quebradero de cabeza, pero por otro lado también hay que saber utilizarlas. Parece que el anterior post puede ayudar. saludos

[Michel and Kim 4]

hoşgeldin : o)

headaches indeed :s

[evelyn1140 18]

Hello everyone,

Is it just me or is visas one big headache? I am a US citizen recently married in Turkey to my amazing Turkish wife. I've been sifting through all the visa information, on and off for about 6 months. We were happily married on July 18th, 2012 at the court house. My parents and sister came for the henna party and then the wedding on the 21st. I am the luckiest guy. We plan on moving back to the US. I'm trying to decide which visa would be best. The IR-1/CR-1 or the DCF. I'm leaning towards DCF, but I'm worried about finding good job to support us both when we decide to come back. Can you guys help shed some light and some advice on things here?

Thank you,

John

Sorry john not DCF anymore for CR-1 in Turkey. You will have to send it to America Chicago

mailbox. Read http://turkey.usembassy.gov/wn_081111.html

portant Update on Filing I-130 Immigrant Visa Petition

August 11, 2011

Effective August 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas will no longer be able to routinely file Forms I-130, Petitions for Alien Relative, with U.S. Embassies and Consulates except in locations where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a public counter presence within the Embassy or Consulate. Petitioners residing overseas in countries where USCIS does not have a public counter presence will be required, starting August 15, 2011, to file their Forms I-130 by mail with the USCIS Chicago lockbox. U.S. Embassies and Consulates that do not have a USCIS presence will only be able to accept and process Forms I-130 in exceptional circumstances, as outlined below.

Forms I-130 that were properly filed at an Embassy or Consulate overseas where USCIS does not have a presence before August 15, 2011, will not be affected by this change.

In Turkey USCIS does not have a public counter presence within the Embassy or Consulate.

Filing Instructions beginning August 15, 2011:

Beginning August 15, 2011, petitioners residing overseas who wish to file a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, may do so as follows

If the petitioner resides in a country in which USCIS has a public counter presence, the Form I-130 may be filed directly with the USCIS field office (see instructions below) or through the USCIS Chicago Lockbox at one of the below addresses.

If the petitioner resides in a country where USCIS does not have a public counter presence (such as Turkey or Iran), the Form I-130 must be filed with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox at one of the addresses below, unless the petitioner requests and is granted an exception based on one of the criteria described below

USCIS Chicago Lockbox addresses for regular mail deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

USCIS Chicago Lockbox address for express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-130

131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60603-5517

For additional information about how to file a Form I-130 with the USCIS Chicago lockbox, please see the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov or contact USCIS by phone at 1-800-375-5283.

Filing at USCIS Overseas field offices:

From August 15, 2011, petitioners residing in a country where USCIS has a field office, with a public counter, may choose to file the Form I-130 either through the Chicago lockbox or at the USCIS field office. Petitioners should contact the USCIS field office with any questions regarding the filing of petitions. For more information on where USCIS has overseas field offices and contact information, please Visit: http://www.uscis.gov/international.

Exceptional Filing at U.S. Embassies or Consulates without a USCIS Field Office:

Beginning August 15, 2011, petitioners, who do not reside in a country with a USCIS field office (such as Turkey or Iran), but who believe that their situation merits an exception, may request an exception to allow the Consular Section at the Embassy or Consulate to accept the filing. Each request for an exception will be evaluated individually.

A petitioner seeking to file a Form I-130 at an Embassy or Consulate where USCIS does not have a presence should contact the Consular Section to request consideration of the request for exception and explain the circumstances in detail. The Consular Section will then relay the request for an exception to the USCIS field office with jurisdiction over the Embassy or Consulate. The determination of whether the case presents exceptional circumstances that warrant an exception to the general filing process will be made by USCIS. USCIS will be publishing guidance on the circumstances that may qualify as exceptional on their website at: http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-3481/0-0-0-6254.html.

Please contact the Consular Section at http://www.usemb-ankara.org.tr/questiv.htm for further information.

Edited August 10, 2012 by evelyn1140

[evelyn1140 18]

Hello everyone,

Is it just me or is visas one big headache? I am a US citizen recently married in Turkey to my amazing Turkish wife. I've been sifting through all the visa information, on and off for about 6 months. We were happily married on July 18th, 2012 at the court house. My parents and sister came for the henna party and then the wedding on the 21st. I am the luckiest guy. We plan on moving back to the US. I'm trying to decide which visa would be best. The IR-1/CR-1 or the DCF. I'm leaning towards DCF, but I'm worried about finding good job to support us both when we decide to come back. Can you guys help shed some light and some advice on things here?

Thank you,

John

No DCF in Turkey