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Filed: Country: Thailand
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Howdy,

For Americans married to non-US citizens residing overseas who wish to pursue the immigrant visa / LPR status of their spouse directly via the overseas USCIS office, what are the official requirements / guidelines ?

All I’ve been able to gather is that the American has had to been a legal resident of that particular country for at least a year to be able to pursue this route as opposed to the K1-K3 route. (and ofcourse married to the person pursuing American immigrant status)

What constitutes a legal resident in the eyes of USCIS ? Is it only those working legally in that country (i.e. with a work permit) Obviously those residing on tourist visas wouldn’t be considered residents, but what about the others such as dual citizens, students, religion, etc. who are in fact residents?

Another apparent guideline for CR1 / IR1 applicants is the establishing of domicile. If an American citizen has been working overseas for at least a year as a ‘legal resident’ of that country, and he/she has no personal assets in the USA, let alone a guaranteed employer on their return, could they still pursue the CR1 / IR1 ? If so / not so, please explain on what grounds ?

One final clarification question I have is what guidelines must CR1 / IR1 applicants (without assets /employment in the USA) follow in completing the affidavit of support ? Obviously many applicants who were working / living overseas for a non-American company /entity for at least a year would have little-no (immediate) American income upon return. I understand co-sponsors are permitted but to what extent?

Lets say American Joe is married to Tipsawan in Thailand. Joe was a legal resident (non-tourist) married / living for 5 years in Thailand when he pursues the IR1via Bangkok USCIS. What would Joe use on the affidavit of support ? The Thai income he had while working in Thailand ? Or only provable income on Tipsawan’s arrival in the USA? If Joe cannot garuntee that he will have an immediate income-job on arrival in the USA, are co-sponsors (i.e. Joe’s parents) permitted to fully meet the income standard (i.e. 125%>poverty line)? Obviously once Joe and Tipsawan arrived in the USA, they would have an easier time finding work /income than trying to show potential / possible future-present assets while they were still in Thailand waiting for the visa….So in other words will the income / assets of Joe’s parents (co sponsors) be allowed to fully suffice the support standard (affidavit for support) for Tipsawan to gain LPR while in Thailand??

Thank you in advance for addressing / clarifying my inquiries,

Jao Moragoat

The Siamerican Wanderer

thaiskale DOT com SLASH journal

Posted

I agree with previous reply, there are many different requirements for residency for DCF for each country. Example, Ukraine requires no residency, you put wifes Ukraine address as your place of residence while in Ukraine, or you can put the apartment or hotel that you are staying at.

Advice is to goto the web page for the US Embassy in the country you are applying your DCF at, and also recommend a short e-mail to them as well asking their requirements.

11/10/06 - Married in Ukraine

11/14/06 - I-130 Petition filed and approved

12/08/06 - First interview - we cancelled - shot ourselves in the foot for this!!!!

01/23/07 - 2nd Interview was cancelled due to Adam Walsh Act

02/13/07 - Sonya recieved her 5 year B-2 Tourist Visa

02/21/07 - Sonya arrives in America

02/26/07 - We are told of new interview on 3/8, but she is in america

03/08/07 - Cancelled interview, Sonya is in America

04/16/07 - Fly back to Ukraine

04/25/07 - FINALLY!!!! LOL Interview and VISA approved!!!

04/27/07 - VISA delay due to Sonya's name misspelling - Embassy typo in database

05/02/07 - Called DOS Washington - name check cleared for Sonya - but

told us no VISA was approved for daughter

05/03/07 - Embassy says VISA printed 5/2, but we caught that they forgot VISA for daughter

and the courier entered wrong address to mail VISA - SO MANY TYPO's & MISTAKES :(

05/08/07 - VISA YEAH!!!! FINALLY!

05/23/07 - Back to America - Well almost - Airlines messed up and sent daughters ticket to Chicago

05/30/07 - They finally made it!!! :)

07/03/07 - Green cards recieved

07/06/07 - Applied for SS card at local office, DS-230 application lost

2/19/2010 - Everything is great!!! We now live in South Carolina - Sonya has applied for her citizenship!! She attends USC for her BSN. Her mother has made 3 trips to US.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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This page is not an embassy page but it shows that Thailand does not allow DCF for non-resident USCs. But your best bet is to contact them. The worst they can say is no.

http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/DCFandnoDCFcountries.html

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

 
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