Living in my husbands country, but trying to get US spouse visa

[ahjsa 0]

Hello my name is Jacquelyn. My husband and I are currently living in Malaysia ( hubby's home country ). We got my spouse visa with no problem and are in the beginning stages to apply for his spouse visa for the United States.

I sent an email to the US Embassy in Malaysia to ask which form to fill out for the spouse visa for the US, and several more questions that that refused to answer. Why is it so difficult to find information that is needed to get a spouse visa? It was so easy here in Malaysia.

Can we apply for my husbands spouse visa if I am not in the United States? He already holds a B1/B2 visa.

Thank you for any help you can offer, I am sure there will be plenty more questions to come, lol.....

Jacquelyn

really just wanted to ask a question, do all my questions have to be multiple choice?

[UK_Fan 192]

do the DCF

[lost_at_sea 995]

If DCF is available in Malaysia and you've been there long enough to qualify, do that. It's usually faster.

Else, you can do the normal I-130 route.

[ahjsa 0]

I apologize but I am so ignorant to the abbreviations. What is DCF?

[Asia 2,499]

Direct Consular Filing.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

[lost_at_sea 995]

I apologize but I am so ignorant to the abbreviations. What is DCF?

DCF stands for "Direct consular filing" and it's a method by which the petition I-130 for CR-1/IR-1 is filed directly with the US embassy in the country you are residing in abroad. It's not available in all countries, and generally there is a requirement that the petitioner (the USC) have residency in the country for at least 6 months prior to filing.

According to this page, DCF is available: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Malaysia&cty=Lumpur but the consulate pages on here are often out of date and in this case, it does appear to be inaccurate (I've just corrected the entry) as on the embassy website, they would like you to file via the Chicago lockbox:

http://malaysia.usembassy.gov/iv_how.html

As such, you should follow this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Edited June 27, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Darnell 8,479]

welcome to VJ! There are other Malaysians who have successfully gone through the immigrant visa process with no big issues.

First, I suggest you study a guide here.

Second, I suggest you study your portal (click your flag) and study the timelines at your portal.

[ahjsa 0]

Thank you all so much. This information has been very helpful.

[Harsh_77 718]

Thank you all so much. This information has been very helpful.

If you want your process to go smooth, you might have to spend some time and understand the process.

It is not just you fill one form and you are done.

Ppl on this board can help you with querry or suggest best options but you cannot expect to get ready made answers, if thats what u looking for, you should hire a lawyer.

Most cases consulate would not advice you anything as later in some point they don't want you to come back and say I did everything as you said and still how did I not get the visa.

So most important thing, if you are not going to live in US than applying for spouse visa is waste of money and effort.