DCF for I-130 petition is currently lined up for review

[santoki 2]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I am a US Citizen who currently lives in Canada with my spouse (who is a Canadian citizen). We've been married for over 5 years now and have lived in Canada for over 4 years.

I just want to 100% confirm that we can and should apply through the DCF route.

 

Also, I was wondering if someone could give me a quick breakdown of the process and the realistic timeline involved. 

I understand that I first need to file a I-130 which will then be approved, but I'm a little lost after that. Can someone point me in the right direction? My biggest concern is getting a firm grip on a realistic timeline on when my spouse could receive their PR/Green Card, so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you for any help you can provide!

Edited March 2, 2017 by santoki

[Boiler 45,740]

I did not think Canada did DCF? About a year otherwise, I have seen Canada is pretty hot on having a US domicile. Read the guides and the Canada forum.

[santoki 2]

Just now, Boiler said:

I did not think Canada did DCF? About a year otherwise, I have seen Canada is pretty hot on having a US domicile. Read the guides and the Canada forum.

Sorry, where is the Canada forum?

[santoki 2]

Nevermind, I found it. Thanks.

[Haltom Family 40]

PETITION APPROVED.

 

ALL February 2017, petitioner and applicants.  PRAISE God, we received an email from USCIS-MANILA EMBASSY: 

We received the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved visa petition filed on your behalf.

Our application took an exact one (1) month cycle to be approved.

 

We are looking forward that this will give hope and encouragement for everyone. 

 

God bless you all. Our prayers for all of you. Pray for us for our paper works

[Palawan1 11]

5 minutes ago, Haltom Family said:

PETITION APPROVED.

 

ALL February 2017, petitioner and applicants.  PRAISE God, we received an email from USCIS-MANILA EMBASSY: 

We received the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved visa petition filed on your behalf.

Our application took an exact one (1) month cycle to be approved.

 

We are looking forward that this will give hope and encouragement for everyone. 

 

God bless you all. Our prayers for all of you. Pray for us for our paper works

 

Awesome! Congrats. Exactly 1 month. Let us know when you are planning the medical and interview. I'm curious how quickly you can schedule your interview. Again...congratulations! I know that your family is excited.

[Haltom Family 40]

15 hours ago, santoki said:

Nevermind, I found it. Thanks.

Hi santoki,  

 

Hope you got the answers to your inquiry. 

[Haltom Family 40]

3 hours ago, Palawan1 said:

Awesome! Congrats. Exactly 1 month. Let us know when you are planning the medical and interview. I'm curious how quickly you can schedule your interview. Again...congratulations! I know that your family is excited.

Thank you Palawan1.  With the Case Number included in one of the two (2) emails we received today, starting tonight we can proceed to requesting a visa appointment via phone call or scheduled it online, and once ready with the fee, medical can happen anytime soon.  

 

We are grateful that we don't need to wait for Case Number, its included already in the MNL, Appointments email.  

 

Hope this helps us all.  All glory to God for the timely processing. 

 

By the way, how's your daughter's birth certificate registration? 

Edited March 3, 2017 by Haltom Family

[Eiramana 2]

23 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

Thank you. Are you done with your CFO?  

 

Linking here this action we did to addressed Philippine Immigration while waiting for USCIS processing...BALIKBAYAN BENEFITS.  Hope this will benefit some.  

https://haltomfamily.wordpress.com/2017/02/25/balikbayan-program/

Yes i have my cfo certificate since 2014

I will check the link.. Thanks for this info haltom

Edited March 3, 2017 by Eiramana

[Eiramana 2]

4 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

PETITION APPROVED.

 

ALL February 2017, petitioner and applicants.  PRAISE God, we received an email from USCIS-MANILA EMBASSY: 

We received the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)-approved visa petition filed on your behalf.

Our application took an exact one (1) month cycle to be approved.

 

We are looking forward that this will give hope and encouragement for everyone. 

 

God bless you all. Our prayers for all of you. Pray for us for our paper works

 

Wow i am so happy for u and your family. 

Is it mean you received approval email and your Manila case number .. 2 emails same day?  What date you received emails.. Just curious.. And excited too

In my case still waiting.. I will be waiting 1 month this coming march 15 maybe i should just check email 16th or 17th.. Hoping i will have 2 emails too lol. 

[Haltom Family 40]

17 hours ago, santoki said:

Hi Everyone, 

 

I am a US Citizen who currently lives in Canada with my spouse (who is a Canadian citizen). We've been married for over 5 years now and have lived in Canada for over 4 years.

I just want to 100% confirm that we can and should apply through the DCF route.

 

Also, I was wondering if someone could give me a quick breakdown of the process and the realistic timeline involved. 

I understand that I first need to file a I-130 which will then be approved, but I'm a little lost after that. Can someone point me in the right direction? My biggest concern is getting a firm grip on a realistic timeline on when my spouse could receive their PR/Green Card, so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you for any help you can provide!

Hi santoki, 

 

Good day.  Thank you for your inquiry.  We received our notice of approval today, and in what we experienced with DCF, USCIS-US EMBASSY MANILA, it only took 30 days for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approved our Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) that we FILED on FEBRUARY 2, 2017  (Correcting our erroneous data, NOT February 3, 2017...our apology). Technically, it counted 30 days from the day we filed our I-130.  

 

With your inquiry:

Also, I was wondering if someone could give me a quick breakdown of the process and the realistic timeline involved. 

 

With the Approval Notice(Petition for Alien Relative -Form I-130 from USCIS, (attached soft copy) and Consular Section (Immigrant Visa Unit) MNL, Appointment Notice including the CASE NUMBER and provided information of scheduling our visa interview online or via phone call anytime,  starting today we can proceed in scheduling our appointment interview.  As of this writing the IMMIGRANT first available appointment that we can scheduled online  is MARCH 8, 2017. 

 

I understand that I first need to file a I-130 which will then be approved, but I'm a little lost after that. Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

Again with what we are experiencing, and others shared stories of DCF I-130 processing here in USA EMBASSY MANILA, PHILIPPINES...the next steps to focus your attention with are: 

 

1. MEDICAL EXAMINATION of the applicant which in your case your spouse.  God willing, one (1) day processing only

2. SCHEDULE THE VISA INTERVIEW can be done a week after the medical 

3. COMMISSION ON FILIPINO OVERSEAS (CFO) Sticker for Fiancee and Spouse, and partners of foreign nationals. (In compliance with the Department of Foreign Affairs) 

4. BOOKED YOUR AIRPLANE TICKETS

5. and or PAY THE GREEN CARD IMMIGRANT FEES ONLINE 

 

Step 3, 4, 5 can be done after 1, 2

or 

Step 3 can be done prior to Step 1, 2, 4 and 5

 

In this fallen world, we are all aware that shits happens all the time but:

*** Prayers. Planning ahead. Never Procrastinate.  We learned that planning ahead will help us to established our goal straight, and establishing our strategies how to achieved it.  It will helps spouses to focus together in the same path.  Mostly in allocating budgets.  

Smart question on your part.  Commending you there.  

 

God willing, all of these are achievable to happen days, weeks after your I-130 Approval or within the same month.  Hope this helps BUT a gentle reminder this setting and time frame is proven to happened for DCF, I-130 filing at USCIS, USA EMBASSY MANILA, PHILIPPINES. 

 

Hope this helps us all.  God bless. 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2017 by Haltom Family

[Haltom Family 40]

24 minutes ago, Eiramana said:

Yes i have my cfo certificate since 2014

I will check the link.. Thanks for this info haltom

Awesome!   Got ours 2013.  Have you been in the USA?   

Thank you also. 

[Haltom Family 40]

33 minutes ago, Eiramana said:

Wow i am so happy for u and your family. 

Is it mean you received approval email and your Manila case number .. 2 emails same day?  What date you received emails.. Just curious.. And excited too

In my case still waiting.. I will be waiting 1 month this coming march 15 maybe i should just check email 16th or 17th.. Hoping i will have 2 emails too lol. 

Hi Eirmana, 

 

Actually the moment we found out that we had an emails, the first few people we thought about were you guys.  We are more than rejoicing for all of us here because we believe that anytime soon you will receive your approvals too. God's grace s abundant

 

Is it mean you received approval email and your Manila case number .. 2 emails same day?  What date you received emails.. Just curious.. And excited too

 

Yes we did received two (2) emails today.  One from CIS, MPH Inquiry (we tried not to bothered them but inquired to them twice this month   HA!)  Including the attached APPROVAL NOTICE.  3:00 PM, March 03, 2017  

And the other one:

 

From IVMNL, Appointments, including the CASE NUMBER.  3:58 PM, March 03, 2017

 

***Petitioner will received this both BUT the applicant will ONLY received the email from IVMNL of course including the CASE NUMBER. 

 

Its okay to email them.  We even called them and had some chats over the phone with USCIS personnel, and had some few overseas phone calls with USCIS, USA which we will not suggest for you to do.  Costly.

 

We are praying for you guys. Hope this helps.  AND, Thank you so much for the prayers. 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2017 by Haltom Family

[Palawan1 11]

4 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

Thank you Palawan1.  With the Case Number included in one of the two (2) emails we received today, starting tonight we can proceed to requesting a visa appointment via phone call or scheduled it online, and once ready with the fee, medical can happen anytime soon.  

 

We are grateful that we don't need to wait for Case Number, its included already in the MNL, Appointments email.  

 

Hope this helps us all.  All glory to God for the timely processing. 

 

By the way, how's your daughter's birth certificate registration? 

Having that case number in the email will make it easy for us too. March 16th her birth certificate will be ready for us to pick up at the hospital. We will then proceed to the civil registrar's office and try for an "advance endorsement" of the PSA birth certificate. Your advice will help us out. Hopefully they can expedite it for us. I found this website that gives a good description on what to do...it's at the bottom of the page just above comments (expediting applications): 

http://www.duranschulze.com/requesting-psa-formerly-nso-certificates/

[Eiramana 2]

10 hours ago, Haltom Family said:

Hi Eirmana, 

 

Actually the moment we found out that we had an emails, the first few people we thought about were you guys.  We are more than rejoicing for all of us here because we believe that anytime soon you will receive your approvals too. God's grace s abundant

 

Is it mean you received approval email and your Manila case number .. 2 emails same day?  What date you received emails.. Just curious.. And excited too

 

Yes we did received two (2) emails today.  One from CIS, MPH Inquiry (we tried not to bothered them but inquired to them twice this month   HA!)  Including the attached APPROVAL NOTICE.  3:00 PM, March 03, 2017  

And the other one:

 

From IVMNL, Appointments, including the CASE NUMBER.  3:58 PM, March 03, 2017

 

***Petitioner will received this both BUT the applicant will ONLY received the email from IVMNL of course including the CASE NUMBER. 

 

Its okay to email them.  We even called them and had some chats over the phone with USCIS personnel, and had some few overseas phone calls with USCIS, USA which we will not suggest for you to do.  Costly.

 

We are praying for you guys. Hope this helps.  AND, Thank you so much for the prayers. 

 

 

Very happy for you. i hope i receive mine soon. 

What's their email address anyway, in case i still dont have email after 30 days i will send them email too. 

When is your interview?