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Coco8 Experienced

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The application is sent by mail.

 

But you will need to have domicile in the US (it is kind of easy to get if you have lived in the US, you need an address which can be a relative's place, bank account with that address, voter registration for instance, etc.). 

 

You also need a financial sponsor. So either you go to the US and get a job (pays ~ 20,000 for a household of 2), or you have assets in the US (for a household of 2 they would have to be ~60,000 dollars), or you have someone be cosponsor.

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Yup, you sure can. You will need to 1) have US domicile, and 2) meet the financial requirements of the I-864 or get a joint sponsor. Note that income from a source that won't continue after coming to the US won't qualify. You must also have filed your taxes for the past 3 years since USCs are taxed on worldwide income, or provide a statement explaining why you were not required to file (i.e. if you had no income).

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10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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On 09/08/2017 at 8:49 PM, TunisianLove17 said:

Does anybody know if one(An American) can file for a CR-1 Visa -while living abroad in husband's country(Tunisia)?

It is feasable if you are resident here (in tunisia , and at least for 6 months i think) . The process is called DCF : Direct filling process.

 My advice is to process from US,, it may be easier and quicker especially with such embassy here..

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TunisianLove17   2

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I have filed from the States and i still live here-but realize the wait time may take up to a year, I know i will have a hard time waiting this time frame out without him. I have thought to wait this out with him in Tunis but didn't want to effect the process with my application. All papers are submitted.

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stm   61

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10 minutes ago, TunisianLove17 said:

I have filed from the States and i still live here-but realize the wait time may take up to a year, I know i will have a hard time waiting this time frame out without him. I have thought to wait this out with him in Tunis but didn't want to effect the process with my application. All papers are submitted.

I am happy u chose that way...the embassy here is crazy and annoying about time processing...I got Noa2 in 3 months and the interview is scheduled around 4 months after case is ready at the embassy...so crazy,, (K-1)

 

any ways Good luck

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Okay the petition can be sent from the USA or abroad.  A CR1 visa is for a USC spouse living abroad. The USC does not apply for a visa. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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On 8/11/2017 at 6:55 AM, stm said:

It is feasable if you are resident here (in tunisia , and at least for 6 months i think) . The process is called DCF : Direct filling process.

 My advice is to process from US,, it may be easier and quicker especially with such embassy here..

DCF is only available in countries that have a USCIS field office; there is no USCIS field office in Tunisia so this was never an option for the OP.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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stm   61

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4 hours ago, Ryan H said:

DCF is only available in countries that have a USCIS field office; there is no USCIS field office in Tunisia so this was never an option for the OP.

Ok maybe you are right.. But I saw here in the information about the embassy that DCF is available here..But maybe it is not up to date.. Anyways,,thanks for the info ;)

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