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Viper93   0

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Hello,

Hopefully someone can help.

I am a USA citizen and my Wife is a British Citizen. We have 2 children that were born in the UK ages 5 and 2. We have not filed for their USA citizenship yet.

My work is going through a redundancy and we were planning on moving to the USA in about a year or so. With the redundancy it has brought forward the process and I could use some guidance on the best filing practice. I will probably be out of a job, and income, by the end of April. I do have another job lined up in the USA however.

1. What do I need to file so our Children have USA passports? A CRBA and apply for their passport?

2. File I-130 for Wife?

3. Should I apply for K3 Visa?

4. Can I expedite paperwork based on financial reason? (Losing job?)

5. Do I still DCF since I am planning on moving to the USA ASAP after losing job (April)?

6. Are there any other options available for my Wife to grant her temporary entry into the USA while we are waiting for the I-130 approval? The problem is finances while she is living in the UK.

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Hypnos Grand Master

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1) Yes.

2) Yes - DCF.

3) No.

4) If you file DCF you wouldn't need an expedite, since DCF is extremely fast.

5) Yes, just make sure you can prove that the US will be your domicile again very shortly.

6) She could enter on the VWP but would need to depart at the end of her authorized stay.

You should expect to have the visa in your hands within ~3 - 5 months from submitting the I-130 to the US embassy in London, if you file DCF.

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13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
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Viper93   0

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1) Yes.

2) Yes - DCF.

3) No.

4) If you file DCF you wouldn't need an expedite, since DCF is extremely fast.

5) Yes, just make sure you can prove that the US will be your domicile again very shortly.

6) She could enter on the VWP but would need to depart at the end of her authorized stay.

You should expect to have the visa in your hands within ~3 - 5 months from submitting the I-130 to the US embassy in London, if you file DCF.

Thank you!

Would they reject entry on VWP if the I-130 is in process? Would they deem the entry an intention to stay? I assume that she would have to fly back to UK, pick up her visa, then fly back into the USA on the visa if she was allowed in under the VWP?

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Ryan H Grand Master

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Am I reading this right? This graph says it's approx 166 days for IR1/CR1 to process through London after the interview has been completed?

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php?history=180

Those statistics are for petitions filed stateside that go through service centers. If you file via DCF, those stats are irrelevant.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
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June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
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July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
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September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
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lost_at_sea   995

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DCF is fast. Check the guide in my signature.

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* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London
7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
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Am I reading this right? This graph says it's approx 166 days for IR1/CR1 to process through London after the interview has been completed?

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php?history=180

This is a better graph for DCF London. It is a K1 graph, but since DCF and K1s in London go through similar steps and wait times once the case reaches the Immigrant Visa Unit, it will be valid for you also. . Being well informed of the process could easily put you ahead of the curve. http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/images/london-k1doshistory.gif

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

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NikLR Grand Master

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The only issue I see with your entire case is sponsorship. Lost at sea did DCF so please join the DCF forum and follow their advice. Your process will be very fast. I suggest getting the kids CRBA and US passports asap!!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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The only issue I see with your entire case is sponsorship. Lost at sea did DCF so please join the DCF forum and follow their advice. Your process will be very fast. I suggest getting the kids CRBA and US passports asap!!

Sponsorship will not be an issue thankfully :) It will just be a case of getting some paperwork from the USA.

All sounds pretty hopeful, thanks! Will get on the DCF forum. Mods could I get this thread moved please?

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NikLR   13,227

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No need just start a new one there when you have a question!

Best of luck!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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