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HELP! US Citizen Living in Ukraine - K1, K3, Direct Consular Filing?

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Safari Rick   0

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I'm a US citizen who has been living in Ukraine on and off for 18 months. My fiance is a Ukrainian widow. We seek the fastest, easiest way forward to get a visa to bring her and her 16 year old daughter to the US. All the advice we are getting seems conflicting? - what should we do?

We are very flexible, I am a writer and can live anywhere. I currently only have a PO Box in the US and return there every 2 months to perform a training workshop for other writers.

We are not married, but, it appears we should marry here in Odessa and apply for Direct Consular Filing?

Ideas?

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kzielu   1,149

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You can't apply for DCF since it's not available in Ukraine. You have the choice of K-1 or CR-1 - I would marry and do CR-1. Just recognize you need to have domicile in US and be able to provide Affidavit of Support for your spouse.

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read the guides at the top of this page it will give you all you need to know about the CR1

Spoiler

 

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kzielu   1,149

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WOW! Thank you kzielu - I didn't know it wasn't available in Ukraine.

Pardon my question but where do I get information on the CR-1?

I'm familiar with K-1 and K-3 but not CR-1

Thanks!

K-3 is obsolete and has been for a while.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/guides - as poster above said - best resource.

Start with : http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

As for DCF, from Aug15 2012 it's available only in the embassies that have USCIC International Offices - list here : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1ac900c262197210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

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You can't apply for DCF since it's not available in Ukraine. You have the choice of K-1 or CR-1 - I would marry and do CR-1. Just recognize you need to have domicile in US and be able to provide Affidavit of Support for your spouse.

HOLD THE PHONE THAR PARDNER!!!!!!!!

Yes They DO accept DCF in Kiev!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ukraine&cty=Kiev

Consulate offers Direct Consular Filing? Yes

Marry the Lass and get yer docs from the States together then git to Kiev and submit yer CR-1.

За Жезни С Смехом

I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.

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Tnic   5

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WOW! Thank you kzielu - I didn't know it wasn't available in Ukraine.

Pardon my question but where do I get information on the CR-1?

I'm familiar with K-1 and K-3 but not CR-1

Thanks!

IR-1 & CR-1 (and DCF) Sections are at the top of the main board Rick. Scan the menu bars at top as well. TONS of great (up-to-date) info up there.

And as you're aware, you're in Ukraine bud. Eto Ukraina! ALWAYS call or visit the agency you'll deal with here. Or an email to the Consulate in this case should get you some confirmed answers.

Go to the ZAGS you'll be using to get THEIR take on which docs you'll need to get hitched. Then go to YOUR OVIR office and get the list of docs THEY will want for your TRP/PR application.

You have to be a Resident for DCF. With all the stamps in your passport they might give you a break after you get your TRP (Temp. Res. Permit) and not make you wait 6 months to file your CR-1.

Go to expatua.com for more info on the TRP/PR process in Ukraine.

За Жезни С Смехом

I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.

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HOLD THE PHONE THAR PARDNER!!!!!!!!

Yes They DO accept DCF in Kiev!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ukraine&cty=Kiev

Consulate offers Direct Consular Filing? Yes

Marry the Lass and get yer docs from the States together then git to Kiev and submit yer CR-1.

I called the ACS (American Citicizen Services) office in Kiev last week and they told me that DCF is not an option in Kiev. They said that they will collect the paperwork and submit it to the US for me but that's it.

Please confirm that someone has had a DCF processed in Kiev sometime recently.

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I am pleased to report that Safari Rick's lass had

Interview Date : 2013-12-19

and was approved and shoved on over into the USA the next month.

Yay, Safari Rick !

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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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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