Direct filing for Yemeni spouse I-130

[Gw67 1]

Any experience with direct filing a new petition form I-130

and where. What countries have been successful recently?

[Anh map 2,098]

You must send the petition to the Chicago address. Direct filing is only a available in a few places now. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/petition/file/filing-immigrant-petitions-outside-the-u-s.html

[awaywego 28]

There is a thread on the I-130 board with experiences of and tips for USC spouses living abroad but in countries that do not offer DCF. You might like to review the entire thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/357465-usc-petitioner-living-abroad/

Is your post asking not about whether Yemen offers DCF but rather about how to submit a request to file direct in a country that does not normally offer it? (One of the tags is "war.") If so, please clarify so others can advise.

[Gw67 1]

awaywego:

Yes, I am. My consulate is closed due to war.

[awaywego 28]

Apologies that I did not know that.

Perhaps the posters on your regional board will be more helpful with this particular situation. I popped over, and there are a couple threads about Yemen on the first page.

Board: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/97-middle-east-and-north-africa/

This thread might be what you're after: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/561111-immigrant-visa-for-yemenis/

I don't know if any of these filers has done DCF, but perhaps you'll find information on that part of your question, as well.

[Gw67 1]

Thank you.

My issue is I am a first time applicant. Most on here are successful ones are transfer cases from years or months ago. Embassies won't straight out say they offer it. It's risky to travel with my spouse to any country or country in charge of Yemeni cases or has accepted cases in the past.

[Redvany 0]

Thank you.

My issue is I am a first time applicant. Most on here are successful ones are transfer cases from years or months ago. Embassies won't straight out say they offer it. It's risky to travel with my spouse to any country or country in charge of Yemeni cases or has accepted cases in the past.

Hi dam,

here is the note from the US embassy in Yemen in case you have not seen it:

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Filing a Petition for an Immediate Relative

As of July 02, U.S. citizens seeking to apply on behalf of their immediate relatives should direct petition applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Filing directly with USCIS is the normal method for petitioning for an immediate relative and is used by petitioners with relatives of all nationalities. For information on how to file a petition with USCIS, go to the USCIS website at http://www.uscis.gov/i-130.

U.S. Embassy Cairo and U.S. Embassy Algiers are the designated immigrant visa (IV) processing posts for Yemeni IV cases as these posts are equipped to accommodate the extra workload and are most easily reached by persons departing from Yemen.

In designating these embassies, the Department carefully evaluated visa requirements, flight patterns and schedules, language considerations, and the capacity of neighboring posts to absorb this additional workload before making a decision. Other embassies in the region were considered, but were ultimately not viable options based on these factors.

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[Redvany 0]

Hi dam,

here is the note from the US embassy in Yemen in case you have not seen it:

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Filing a Petition for an Immediate Relative

As of July 02, U.S. citizens seeking to apply on behalf of their immediate relatives should direct petition applications to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Filing directly with USCIS is the normal method for petitioning for an immediate relative and is used by petitioners with relatives of all nationalities. For information on how to file a petition with USCIS, go to the USCIS website at http://www.uscis.gov/i-130.

U.S. Embassy Cairo and U.S. Embassy Algiers are the designated immigrant visa (IV) processing posts for Yemeni IV cases as these posts are equipped to accommodate the extra workload and are most easily reached by persons departing from Yemen.

In designating these embassies, the Department carefully evaluated visa requirements, flight patterns and schedules, language considerations, and the capacity of neighboring posts to absorb this additional workload before making a decision. Other embassies in the region were considered, but were ultimately not viable options based on these factors.

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btw, there is a post on this site where we share our cases progress update on this link below if you are interested:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/561111-immigrant-visa-for-yemenis/page-28

[Gw67 1]

redvany:

Thank you.

I know about Algeria and Egypt. Algeria said they no longer accept petitions. I am not sure about Egypt or other countries. But I read that you can be excepted overseas and have a case expatiated for certain circumstances.

So, are you saying the only way is through the U.S.? Is that for certain?

[Redvany 0]

redvany:

Thank you.

I know about Algeria and Egypt. Algeria said they no longer accept petitions. I am not sure about Egypt or other countries. But I read that you can be excepted overseas and have a case expatiated for certain circumstances.

So, are you saying the only way is through the U.S.? Is that for certain?

No I do not know for certain. Egypt can be challenging now that they mandate visa for entry since the war started.Given the circumstances in Yemen, obtaining a visa for entry will be difficult for Egypt.

Did you try Malaysia? you can also contact Amman Jordan USCIS field office which is designated for those who are in Europe, middle east and Africa. they should be able to help you identify the best course of action for you. see link below for contacting them:

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/contact-us-uscis-amman-field-office

more info on USCIS office in Jordan:

http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/jordan-uscis-amman-field-office

Edited November 18, 2015 by Redvany

[Gw67 1]

They all say the same thing. That you have to petition here. It's risky to make an appointment and travel to even in Egypt or Algeria which are suppose to process these visas. Jordan officials emailed me back saying you have to be a resident. Malaysia embassy is official to contact. It seems to be Egypt or Algeria to be the best, but it's hard to contact them or make an appointment to petition as a first applicant and request an exception.

[Hope_14 38]

you know the email that you get back once you email Algeria, the auto-reply email...this is what it stated in it

Also, I might be wrong on this, but I think you can actually expedite your case through USCIS due to the war in Yemen.

[*] Yemeni Immigrant Visa Applicants [cid:image005.png@01D0AC2E.A3A88DB0]

The Department of State has designated the U.S. Embassy in Algiers as the primary processing post for all Yemeni cases that have not already been accepted for transfer at another U.S. post. Therefore, there is no reason to request that a Yemeni case be transferred to Algiers. The National Visa Center (NVC) is scheduling Yemeni cases in Algiers in the order the cases were received, starting with approved petitions ready for processing in 2010. That means that petitions that were approved more recently may need to wait several months for an appointment. The NVC will notify applicants when their case is ready for scheduling in Algiers.

Because the Algerian government generally does not permit Yemeni citizens to remain in Algeria for more than 90 days, Yemeni applicants should not travel to Algeria until their case has been scheduled by the NVC. Once the case is scheduled, we advise applicants to plan to be in Algeria for at least one month while the case is processed.

We understand the difficult circumstances in Yemen and are processing as many cases as we can, as quickly as possible. In order to be fair to all applicants we are processing them chronologically in the order they were received. The only circumstance in which a case will be considered for expeditious processing (that is, ahead of all the other cases in the queue) is if there is a documented medical emergency affecting the petitioner or beneficiary. For Yemeni applicants currently in a country other than Yemen, Algeria, or Jordan, you may request transfer of your case to the U.S. Embassy in that country.

To request expeditious processing (again only for medical emergencies) or to request transfer of your case to another post, please contact the National Visa Center<https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php>.







very important
Further instruction from Department of State, we are no longer accepting I-130 petition. U.S. citizens seeking to apply on behalf of their immediate relatives, has to apply with USCIS in United States. Information about this process is available athttp://www.uscis.gov/i-130.






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اتباع لتعليمات الصادرة عن وزارة الشؤون الخارجية نحن لا نتقبل عريضة ا-130

يجب ايداع الملف مع (USCIS) مصلحة الهجرة في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

http://www.uscis.gov/i-130

[Gw67 1]

It's a better chance to be accepted for expediting overseas I believe. It seems. Not sure if there's a chance for it in the U.S. though.

I got the email.

Greetings,

The current instructions for the Form I-130 generally require a petitioner who resides outside the United States to file the I-130 by mail with a USCIS domestic lockbox. The petitioner is allowed to file the I-130 with an international USCIS office if the petitioner lives in a country where USCIS has an international field office and prefers to file with that office and the petitioner is filing a petition for a beneficiary who is an immediate relative. Petitioners who were forced to flee Yemen due to the current conflict in that country may be able to establish exceptional circumstances for filing in an overseas location outside of Yemen, depending on the circumstances of the petitioner and beneficiary. However, petitioners located in countries where USCIS is not present may not file directly with a USCIS international field office; they must inquire with the US Embassy or Consulate in their location. Like USCIS, the US Embassy or Consulate will only accept the filing on a case by case basis if exceptional circumstances are established, otherwise the petitioner will be advised to file with the USCIS Lockbox.

Petitioners who depart the US just to file Form I-130 overseas (either with an international USCIS field office or with a US Embassy or Consulate) will have their petition rejected. To ensure that a filing will be accepted at an overseas location, please be prepared to provide evidence of residence outside the United States and the reason for the need to file the I-130 overseas, as opposed to the USCIS domestic lockbox. Please note that if an I-130 filing is accepted overseas, the adjudication and visa issuance process may take several months to complete. Given the small size of USCIS offices overseas, we may need to transfer an I-130 to another USCIS office for adjudication, which may further delay processing; as such, it may be faster to file with the USCIS Lockbox in some cases.

The petitioner does not have the right to appeal or request reconsideration of a USCIS decision to deny an overseas request to process Form I-130.

Sincerely,

USCIS, Amman