File K3 while with spouse in her country?

[David and Marina 0]

Ok, dumb question.

Can I file for a K3 while I (USC) am in the country of my wife?

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes you can. Be prepared for just as long a visa process as with the K-1

[stinger 0]

Yes you can. Be prepared for just as long a visa process as with the K-1

I thought this depends on each country's consulate. I did some research and, for example, I could not file directly with the consulate in Colombia if I, the USC, was not a resident for 6 months in Colombia. The Embassy's website said I had to file in the US under the jursidcition of the State I live in. Is this wrong???

I heard the "old way" used to be you could file directly in most embassy's/consulates -- but not anymore unless the USC established residencey in that country.

[payxibka 10,045]

Yes you can. Be prepared for just as long a visa process as with the K-1

I thought this depends on each country's consulate. I did some research and, for example, I could not file directly with the consulate in Colombia if I, the USC, was not a resident for 6 months in Colombia. The Embassy's website said I had to file in the US under the jursidcition of the State I live in. Is this wrong???

I heard the "old way" used to be you could file directly in most embassy's/consulates -- but not anymore unless the USC established residencey in that country.

The OP asked about a K-3 which begins with a I-129F petition filed with the USCIS. You can file the petition from anywhere in the world but it has to be filed to the USCIS.

The other option (sometimes called DCF) is a I-130 petition that id filed directly with the foreign consulate. A consulate may or may not accept the filing due to local rules for residency requirements. Kiev for example, typically waives the residency requirement. Each country, each consulate is different.

[stinger 0]

Yes you can. Be prepared for just as long a visa process as with the K-1

I thought this depends on each country's consulate. I did some research and, for example, I could not file directly with the consulate in Colombia if I, the USC, was not a resident for 6 months in Colombia. The Embassy's website said I had to file in the US under the jursidcition of the State I live in. Is this wrong???

I heard the "old way" used to be you could file directly in most embassy's/consulates -- but not anymore unless the USC established residencey in that country.

The OP asked about a K-3 which begins with a I-129F petition filed with the USCIS. You can file the petition from anywhere in the world but it has to be filed to the USCIS.

The other option (sometimes called DCF) is a I-130 petition that id filed directly with the foreign consulate. A consulate may or may not accept the filing due to local rules for residency requirements. Kiev for example, typically waives the residency requirement. Each country, each consulate is different.

How do you know if an embassy waives the residency requirements??? Thanks...Stinger