DCF flowchart?

[millefleur 5,046]

Hi everyone,

A while ago on this site I found a CR-1/IR-1 flowchart, couldn't remember exactly where I found it, so I've attached it here. I'm still new to all this and I'm trying to wrap my head around the process as a whole so that I'm prepared for all the steps.

I'm wondering what the mail differences are between this 'traditional' IR-1/CR-1 flowchart and the DCF process? I'm also a little confused about what the difference between the AOS track and IV Track is?

Is the DCF process really different from embassy to embassy?

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2011/August/Locally-Filed_I-130s_Interim_PM_Approved_for_Pubic_Comment_8-8-11.pdf

i found you some reading material

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/russia-uscis-moscow-field-office

[millefleur 5,046]

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2011/August/Locally-Filed_I-130s_Interim_PM_Approved_for_Pubic_Comment_8-8-11.pdf

i found you some reading material

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/russia-uscis-moscow-field-office

Thanks! While some of the info is helpful there, I was hoping for something a little more simplied, like in the flowchart. Hopefully some other users with DCF experience can help fill me in.

I'll try to make a DCF flowchart once I go through all the steps myself!

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

I googled it cant find one

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

I believe some of the process varies embassy to embassy and situation to situation. Our I-130 was sent from a field office to the embassy and the embassy sent out an email asking us to fill out paperwork that we mailed back. Then, we had the medical and interview. I think that was 3-4 weeks total and only limited because of the availability of medical appointments.

Other embassies might do it differently.

AOS and IV track don't really apply in DCF cases. The embassy handles both.

Edited September 29, 2016 by N-o-l-a