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Can someone from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tell me the EXACT details of the process for the Spouse Visa (the one that leads toward residency in the U.S.)???? I want to know the details, in full, before we start the process!!!

Thanks!

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Can someone from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tell me the EXACT details of the process for the Spouse Visa (the one that leads toward residency in the U.S.)???? I want to know the details, in full, before we start the process!!!

Thanks!

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It makes no difference which country the foreign spouse is from. The process is the same, read the guides, its all there. Processing time is 9-12 months without any bumps.


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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Moved from spousal visa forums to regional forums as the OP is requesting country specific information for the process.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Can someone from the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC tell me the EXACT details of the process for the Spouse Visa (the one that leads toward residency in the U.S.)???? I want to know the details, in full, before we start the process!!!

Thanks!

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http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/427843-nvc-filers-may-2013/

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Gingerfur   0

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Ok, thanks everyone!

I just don't want to make ANY mistakes (won't be using a lawyer).

Also...

With this type of visa.....how long can you travel back/forth until you MUST stay in the U.S.????

I've heard up to 2 years....as long as you leave every 6 months. (We currently are married (6 mo. married & over 5 years together) and live in the Dominican Republic.)

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Ok, thanks everyone!

I just don't want to make ANY mistakes (won't be using a lawyer).

Also...

With this type of visa.....how long can you travel back/forth until you MUST stay in the U.S.????

I've heard up to 2 years....as long as you leave every 6 months. (We currently are married (6 mo. married & over 5 years together) and live in the Dominican Republic.)

If you file for a re-entry permit you can stay outside the country for a year or two before having to come back. Check out the re-entry permit information I-131 form on USCIS website.

Also note - the longer you spend out of the country the longer it will take for him to become a US citizen and not need any green card or permits or junk.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Inky Grand Master

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True.

So most people have experienced 9-12 months for the processing?

How soon do you need the re-entry pass? The first time you leave the US and then come back?

If he needs to leave the USA ( after entering and getting the green card ) for more than 6 months he should apply for the re-entry permit asap before traveling as it will take some time to process it and get it in the mail. If he will travel and come back 6 months and under he would not need the re-entry permit just the green card and his passport.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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If he needs to leave the USA ( after entering and getting the green card ) for more than 6 months he should apply for the re-entry permit asap before traveling as it will take some time to process it and get it in the mail. If he will travel and come back 6 months and under he would not need the re-entry permit just the green card and his passport.

So, you're saying as long as he goes back and forth from the U.S. every 6 months or less (3 months, 4 months...), he'll be able to do this forever? I don't think so....

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If you file for a re-entry permit you can stay outside the country for a year or two before having to come back. Check out the re-entry permit information I-131 form on USCIS website.

Also note - the longer you spend out of the country the longer it will take for him to become a US citizen and not need any green card or permits or junk.

The OP sound like she is living aboard, and will be doing DCF, therefore the process can be much shoter then 9-12 months.

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the OP's type of visa is a DCF which is a much shorter time frame. i havent seen too many of those here on VJ since not alot of us live in the dr. do search on here for those who have and try to contact them via inbox and find out their process. go through the DR members' profiles and check who has filed through a DCF visa! you can also check the consulate's website and read about the DCF.

Good luck to your and your hubby :)

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So, you're saying as long as he goes back and forth from the U.S. every 6 months or less (3 months, 4 months...), he'll be able to do this forever? I don't think so....

Not forever no but for a good amount of time yes. At some point the CBP will catch on and stop him for abusing the system because you are meant to be living in the USA not in another country when you have a GC. Which is why I said the more time he spends outside the long it takes to become a US citizen and not need all this stuff.

He needs to make sure he maintains his status and renews his card before it expires etc. Using the re-entry permit is safer when traveling but it is not needed if you travel for short periods of time.

The OP sound like she is living aboard, and will be doing DCF, therefore the process can be much shoter then 9-12 months.

Sorry but you are quoting the wrong person I never once said it would take 9-12 months. I commented about the re-entry permit and traveling while having a green card.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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the OP's type of visa is a DCF which is a much shorter time frame. i havent seen too many of those here on VJ since not alot of us live in the dr. do search on here for those who have and try to contact them via inbox and find out their process. go through the DR members' profiles and check who has filed through a DCF visa! you can also check the consulate's website and read about the DCF.

Good luck to your and your hubby smile.png

OP? DCF?

I hate acronyms...

I live in the Dominican January to May, August to December.

I live in Washington, June to July and at Christmas.

He lives here.

So................what type of Visa are we going for?

I've been told that I should use my parents' address for all mailing purposes...........

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If you want information specifically about immigrating from the DR try this site:

http://dominicanstotheusa.com/forum/index.php

Good Luck!!!

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