Using the K-3 when both living abroad?

[the_joker_40 0]

Hello. We're both really new to this and hope someone can help. I'm an American and my wife is Canadian. We're both interested in moving back to Missouri where my family is. The question I was wondering is, can we file the K-3 while we're both living in Canada and then move to the US together?

thanks

Chris

[riblet 0]

If you are living in Canada you may meet the requirements for DCF - check out that forum, if you can do that it would probably be ideal - the I130 is basically approved when you submit it at the consulate and then it is transferred directly to Montreal for the remainder of the process.

Hello. We're both really new to this and hope someone can help. I'm an American and my wife is Canadian. We're both interested in moving back to Missouri where my family is. The question I was wondering is, can we file the K-3 while we're both living in Canada and then move to the US together?

thanks

Chris

[the_joker_40 0]

thanks for your help. After reading about the DCF, I'm wondering if I (US citizen) would have to be living in the US or have an address there. We both live in Canada right now, I could use my parent's address. Would it be better to have my parents sponsor my wife instead of going the DCF route?

thanks

Chris

If you are living in Canada you may meet the requirements for DCF - check out that forum, if you can do that it would probably be ideal - the I130 is basically approved when you submit it at the consulate and then it is transferred directly to Montreal for the remainder of the process.

[the_joker_40 0]

alright. I think I have it figured out (kinda) Sorry for the stupid questions. i guess I was confused when I read about the domicile and filing my taxes. I guess what it means is that yes, I do live in Canada with my wife but my mailing address with with my parents and can use their address for mine. I hope I have it correct. Please let me know if I'm making any sense here.

thanks

thanks for your help. After reading about the DCF, I'm wondering if I (US citizen) would have to be living in the US or have an address there. We both live in Canada right now, I could use my parent's address. Would it be better to have my parents sponsor my wife instead of going the DCF route?

thanks

Chris

If you are living in Canada you may meet the requirements for DCF - check out that forum, if you can do that it would probably be ideal - the I130 is basically approved when you submit it at the consulate and then it is transferred directly to Montreal for the remainder of the process.

[riblet 0]

I know people living outside the U.S. are able to file, and I believe that having an address in the U.S. you plan to return to is pretty much what you need, so your parents address should work fine. Hopefully someone who is a little more clear on this will post later. But it sounds like you should be able to do DCF... I wish I could have done it!

Good luck

alright. I think I have it figured out (kinda) Sorry for the stupid questions. i guess I was confused when I read about the domicile and filing my taxes. I guess what it means is that yes, I do live in Canada with my wife but my mailing address with with my parents and can use their address for mine. I hope I have it correct. Please let me know if I'm making any sense here.

thanks

thanks for your help. After reading about the DCF, I'm wondering if I (US citizen) would have to be living in the US or have an address there. We both live in Canada right now, I could use my parent's address. Would it be better to have my parents sponsor my wife instead of going the DCF route?

thanks

Chris

If you are living in Canada you may meet the requirements for DCF - check out that forum, if you can do that it would probably be ideal - the I130 is basically approved when you submit it at the consulate and then it is transferred directly to Montreal for the remainder of the process.

[Canook 0]

Hi

My husband and I are in exactly the same situation as you, Chris. He's a US Citizen and I'm Canadian and we're both living in Canada. We are also trying to figure out which is the best way to go - filing for the K3 or the DCF. From what I understand, we can apply for the K3 and use our Canadian address we don't need to already have one in the USA. If I've got that wrong, somebody had better let me know before I file the wrong way!

My problem is that I've heard the K3 takes longer, but in order to go the DCF route, I'd have to fly to Montreal for the interview instead of Vancouver. I'm way closer to Vancouver, so it's a dilemma of time vs cost & hassles for me.

BTW, check out the "Regional - Canada" forum, there are more Canookians there who may be able to help out - and keep posting with what you decide to do so we can see how it's going for you!

Liz