Starting advice: US citizen, living outside US, with job offer in US - bringing spouse

[KNR101 0]

Hi - friends recommended this website as a start point in our journey so just getting the hang of this.

I'm a US citizen, never having lived in the USA, married to an Australian. I've been offered a job in the US and would like to move ASAP - I have both immediate and extended family there. Someone suggested a DCF may be the fastest way to get my husband across - and able to work. I've got a consultation booked in with an immigration lawyer next week, but want to look at a bunch of options before then.

Looking at the Spouse Visa option, it could take ages! On the surface, does it look like I could pursue the route of DCF? Seems like a much shorter process time, so I'm hoping the answer is yes, but want to make sure we do things properly.

Thanks.

[KNR101 0]

I should also ask if this is even available in Australia.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

DCF is not available in Australia

[KNR101 0]

Thanks, how disappointing. Will pop into another forum.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hì,

You will need US tax returns for the last 3 years. The US taxes it's citizen on worldwide income.