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My girlfriend is Dutch and we are living together now in Germany (because I am stationed here)

Does anyone know if it is possible to get married in Holland and file for the DCF in Frankfurt (because that would be the DCF office for Germany)?

Though we already filed for a K-1 visa on the 19th of march, but we still didn't hear anything from them. Not even a NOA1 or check that was cashed.. NOTHING...

That is why we start thinking about getting married and file for DCF if that is possible.

Any input is welcome...

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Don't think that would be a problem at all... file the I-130 about 6 months before you are planned to be stationed back in the US...

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Don't think that would be a problem at all... file the I-130 about 6 months before you are planned to be stationed back in the US...

6 months before I have to go back would be NOW... :wacko:

And I already filed for the I-129 last month. I don't want to make things more complicated than necessary.

But because I still didn't hear anything from TSC since I sent the paperwork, (nothing at all, no NOA1 or check cashed, NOTHING...) I thought they might have never recieved it or got lost. And if that is the case I could file for the DCF thing, instead of starting the whole I-129 thing over, if that is faster.

Just wondering what would be the best option.

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Don't think that would be a problem at all... file the I-130 about 6 months before you are planned to be stationed back in the US...

6 months before I have to go back would be NOW... :wacko:

And I already filed for the I-129 last month. I don't want to make things more complicated than necessary.

But because I still didn't hear anything from TSC since I sent the paperwork, (nothing at all, no NOA1 or check cashed, NOTHING...) I thought they might have never recieved it or got lost. And if that is the case I could file for the DCF thing, instead of starting the whole I-129 thing over, if that is faster.

Just wondering what would be the best option.

Does your unit/post have a JAG or legal office? If so, they may be of help.

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Timeline:

01/31/07 - I-130 fedexed to California

02/01/07 - I-130 received by USCIS California

02/13/07 - received NOA1

04/10/07 - Petition approved (64 days)

04/17/07 - Received NOA2, petition on it's way to NVC

05/07/07 - Still nothing from NVC (those bums!)

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04/05/07 - Re-filed I-130 at Tokyo embassy with no problems! (didn't need to canx first petition)

04/12/07 - Petition at embassy is approved (7 days!)

04/16/07 - Received notice of approval from embassy, submitted interview request

04/17/07 - Received notice of interview, which will be May 7

05/07/07 - Had interview at embassy, visa approved!

05/08/07 - Passport with visa delivered!!!!

Dang, the Tokyo embassy is fast!

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You could give a call to the Embassy in Germany and see if you can file DCF there. Given your military status, I don't think it should be a problem. I believe I read in the Stars and Stripes that DCF for military is high priority for USCIS/Embassy, but don't hold me on that one.

So, give the embassy a call or email them and I am sure they will be able to accomodate you.

Best of luck on your visa journey!

milimelo

edited: If you filed for the fiancee visa and you do go DCF please make sure you cancel in writing the previous petition. You would not want to be asked about that application if you are doing entire different visa category!

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My girlfriend is Dutch and we are living together now in Germany (because I am stationed here)

Does anyone know if it is possible to get married in Holland and file for the DCF in Frankfurt (because that would be the DCF office for Germany)?

Though we already filed for a K-1 visa on the 19th of march, but we still didn't hear anything from them. Not even a NOA1 or check that was cashed.. NOTHING...

That is why we start thinking about getting married and file for DCF if that is possible.

Any input is welcome...

Yes, you may marry wherever you like and file where you are resident (ie Frankfurt).

The JAG office probably will not be any help to you with this. Have you thought about the pros/cons of each choice? (I'm trying to think of the pros of filing as fiances from where you are... I'm coming up blank)

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The JAG office probably will not be any help to you with this.

I suggested this only because at least here in Japan, the base JAG/legal offices have all the forms and up-to-date info as they regularly work with the embassy, and provide legal advice to the service members here who marry a foreign citizen and are preparing to transfer back to the US.

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Timeline:

01/31/07 - I-130 fedexed to California

02/01/07 - I-130 received by USCIS California

02/13/07 - received NOA1

04/10/07 - Petition approved (64 days)

04/17/07 - Received NOA2, petition on it's way to NVC

05/07/07 - Still nothing from NVC (those bums!)

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04/05/07 - Re-filed I-130 at Tokyo embassy with no problems! (didn't need to canx first petition)

04/12/07 - Petition at embassy is approved (7 days!)

04/16/07 - Received notice of approval from embassy, submitted interview request

04/17/07 - Received notice of interview, which will be May 7

05/07/07 - Had interview at embassy, visa approved!

05/08/07 - Passport with visa delivered!!!!

Dang, the Tokyo embassy is fast!

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The JAG office probably will not be any help to you with this.

I suggested this only because at least here in Japan, the base JAG/legal offices have all the forms and up-to-date info as they regularly work with the embassy, and provide legal advice to the service members here who marry a foreign citizen and are preparing to transfer back to the US.

I know, it seems logical. I used to suggest it all the time myself, until I read enough replies schooling me in how little the JAG wants to do with immigration! :lol: By the OP's reply, seems he doesn't want to see them to start with!

At any rate, I do know that they can marry wherever they like, without impacting their DCF case. Didn't mean to shoot you down. :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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We got married in Denmark, and did DCF in Frankfurt. Worked fine for us :)

You can always contact the embassy in Frankfurt, during my visaprocess I called them a couple of times and they have always been very helpful and nice.

Good luck!

short history:

2001 - met in Germany

April 2003 - fell in love

Aug 2004 - go to the US for internship

Feb 2005 - both return to Germany

Aug 2006 - getting married

DCF timeline:

09/01/2006 - filed the petition in Frankfurt

09/06/2006 - medical in Frankfurt

09/26/2006 - faxed checklist

10/05/2006 - received interview invite

11/01/2006 - INTERVIEW in Frankfurt - approved!

11/04/2006 - VISA IN HAND!!

12/21/2006 - POE San Francisco and ON TO SEA!

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Hi,

We got married in Denmark and started the DCF in Frankfurt, in Jan. I am still waiting for my I-130 to be approved. My husband works for DOD to a military base in Germany, I should say worked because he got PCS orders and he had to go to the new duty station in US. When we started the DCF we showed them the orders but I see it didn't help the things to be faster. Maybe because you serve in the military to be different!?! Go ahead and start the DCF in Frankfurt. It doesn't matter where you get married, it matters where you reside.

Good luck and if you need any help don't hesitate to ask.

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

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01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

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