Anyone do DCF for spouse in Guatemala?

[timeforeverything 3]

I am looking for other people who have had experience doing DCF for a spouse in Guatemala. We just filed today at the embassy and we were told it would be about 2 months to have a response on the I-130.

Thanks!

[lost_at_sea 995]

DCF isn't super common, especially in your locality, so it doesn't look like there's many people in your situation.

BUT, you can filter the timelines for people who have marked themselves as Guatemala DCF filers here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=Guatemala&dfile=Yes&op1=&op2=&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0

Good luck!

[inguatemala 0]

Hi there

We just completed our DCF process here in Guatemala, everything went well and we completed the process in less than 3 months from filing the I-130!

Our situation may be a bit different to yours, but this is how it all worked out.

I'm British, my wife is a USA citizen. We have been living in various parts of the world since we got married a few years ago. We have been living in Guatemala for the past year, engaged in volunteer work. We decided before coming here to try to apply for my US residency from here.

The DCF process is different from what is described in the US Immigration website.

Roughly one week after filing the I-130 we received an email saying it was approved.

We were then invited to fill in the online DS-260, which we did. It's a fairly detailed form where you need to list your work and home addresses for the past 10 years.

The email we received from the Embassy said to fill in this form and then let them know.

We did that and they said to wait until they scheduled an interview. We did not have to send any documents to them or NVC.

We had already got together the necessary documents such as police certificates, original marriage and birth certificates, I-864s, etc, so we were ready.

We received the interview appointment letter just one week before the appointment! So there was bit of a rush to get the medical done, but it's a pretty straightforward process. Allow 3-4 hours to get everything done.

At our interview we first submitted our documents, then waited for the interview proper, which was very brief with just a few questions regarding dates in our relationship. Then I was approved!

Received my passport a few days later with the visa, and we're ready to go.

So we can definitely recommend the DCF process here, although everyone's case and experience will be different.

From our experience you don't need to worry about the steps indicated on the website (eg sending docs to NVC). Just follow the instructions given by the Embassy.

Hope that helps a little!

Edited October 7, 2016 by inguatemala

[JenniferNangel 137]

I filed my husband I-130 8-2 they began to process it 8-10 approved on 9-26 visa center received it 9-27 and our interview is 10-12

It's definitely worth it in the long run , I thought my husband would miss the birth of our first child but god willingly we will be home in USA soon

Ohh different embassy we're in dr so the timing might be not be accurate

Best of luck to you

[timeforeverything 3]

On ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 5:01 PM, inguatemala said:

Hi there

We just completed our DCF process here in Guatemala, everything went well and we completed the process in less than 3 months from filing the I-130!

Our situation may be a bit different to yours, but this is how it all worked out.

I'm British, my wife is a USA citizen. We have been living in various parts of the world since we got married a few years ago. We have been living in Guatemala for the past year, engaged in volunteer work. We decided before coming here to try to apply for my US residency from here.

The DCF process is different from what is described in the US Immigration website.

Roughly one week after filing the I-130 we received an email saying it was approved.

We were then invited to fill in the online DS-260, which we did. It's a fairly detailed form where you need to list your work and home addresses for the past 10 years.

The email we received from the Embassy said to fill in this form and then let them know.

We did that and they said to wait until they scheduled an interview. We did not have to send any documents to them or NVC.

We had already got together the necessary documents such as police certificates, original marriage and birth certificates, I-864s, etc, so we were ready.

We received the interview appointment letter just one week before the appointment! So there was bit of a rush to get the medical done, but it's a pretty straightforward process. Allow 3-4 hours to get everything done.

At our interview we first submitted our documents, then waited for the interview proper, which was very brief with just a few questions regarding dates in our relationship. Then I was approved!

Received my passport a few days later with the visa, and we're ready to go.

So we can definitely recommend the DCF process here, although everyone's case and experience will be different.

From our experience you don't need to worry about the steps indicated on the website (eg sending docs to NVC). Just follow the instructions given by the Embassy.

Hope that helps a little!

For some reason I am just reading this response now, I am so sorry I didn't see this earlier! I really appreciate your info.  I am curious, for your I864, did you have a joint sponsor? My parents will be joint sponsors because I haven't had to file taxes (my husband and children are supported by my hubs business)

[inguatemala 0]

42 minutes ago, timeforeverything said:

For some reason I am just reading this response now, I am so sorry I didn't see this earlier! I really appreciate your info.  I am curious, for your I864, did you have a joint sponsor? My parents will be joint sponsors because I haven't had to file taxes (my husband and children are supported by my hubs business)

Hi, yes we had to get a joint sponsor, fortunately we had friends in the US that were able to do that. You will need to get their documents ready for proof of income etc. Hope the process is going ok, all the best!