DCF or K-1 Visa??

[bellavita38 1]

I have dual citizenship in Europe. I have been here for 6 months now doing research for a blog and living with my fiancee. I will stay through the Fall with hopes of having our wedding ceremony here and filing I-130 from here. Sound like the right path?

[lost_at_sea 995]

I have dual citizenship in Europe. I have been here for 6 months now doing research for a blog and living with my fiancee. I will stay through the Fall with hopes of having our wedding ceremony here and filing I-130 from here. Sound like the right path?

Yep. Although I have a vague recollection that DCF is done through Naples in Italy, but I could easily be wrong. I'd check your embassy website for instructions.

[bellavita38 1]

Yep. Although I have a vague recollection that DCF is done through Naples in Italy, but I could easily be wrong. I'd check your embassy website for instructions.

You are partially correct USCIS is in Rome, then if all foes well, interview and medical check in Naples.

It has been difficult to get through the phone so I have tried emailing USCIS. I am trying to figure out how and if I need to prove residency here. Also, proving joint assets when we arent married yet and we will need to be present in the USA to do so. Hope we get through this process.

[lost_at_sea 995]

You are partially correct USCIS is in Rome, then if all foes well, interview and medical check in Naples.

It has been difficult to get through the phone so I have tried emailing USCIS. I am trying to figure out how and if I need to prove residency here. Also, proving joint assets when we arent married yet and we will need to be present in the USA to do so. Hope we get through this process.

I replied to you on the other thread you posted to re: joint assets. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/445839-dcf-help/#entry6429814

Google for Rome's US embassy website then find the info on filing the I-130, they should be listing their residency requirements. Usually just showing you've been physically there for 6 months will be enough for someone like you with dual nationality.

Edit: Googled for it myself. Probably start here: http://italy.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/services/i-130.html

Edited August 8, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[bellavita38 1]

I replied to you on the other thread you posted to re: joint assets. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/445839-dcf-help/#entry6429814

Google for Rome's US embassy website then find the info on filing the I-130, they should be listing their residency requirements. Usually just showing you've been physically there for 6 months will be enough for someone like you with dual nationality.

Edit: Googled for it myself. Probably start here: http://italy.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/services/i-130.html

Yes, i saw that on their website:

Evidence of Residence

We require evidence of petitioner's residence in Italy, such as a photocopy of a Certificate of Residence, a Foreigners' Permit to Stay, or a copy of the petitioner's orders if he/she is a member of the U.S. military stationed in Italy.

I hope to get someone to answer the phone or email so that I can be sure I do not require any of the docs they request above.

thanks again

[lost_at_sea 995]

Yes, i saw that on their website:

Evidence of Residence

We require evidence of petitioner's residence in Italy, such as a photocopy of a Certificate of Residence, a Foreigners' Permit to Stay, or a copy of the petitioner's orders if he/she is a member of the U.S. military stationed in Italy.

I hope to get someone to answer the phone or email so that I can be sure I do not require any of the docs they request above.

thanks again

Yeah. Or maybe is the "Certificate of Residence" a thing you can just go and ask for at the equivalent of a local town/city hall or whatever?

http://italy.angloinfo.com/moving/residency/

Certificato di residenza (certificate of registration): issued by the Anagrafe office of the local town hall, to EU citizens who intend to stay more than three months in the country

That makes it sound like there's a piece of paper you can easily just go and get and satisfy their residency proof requirements. It sounds a lot like you legally need to do that whether you want to or not.

Edited August 8, 2013 by lost_at_sea