Visiting and possible DCF Kyiv Ukraine [Edited title]

[Boiler 45,525]

Ahhh

 

Just to visit,  one of our friendly Mods will move this to the correct forum.

[tundra12nfl 5]

OK. That has been the issue. They advised me to try the tourist visa first, and we did. Got denied. Told her she did not have a strong enough reason to return. Well, she has a son, has a job (doctor) and owns a car. Then I thought well, maybe we just need to apply for the CR1 visa. I know the rules about that, but the situation is about her son and whether to try the DCF or mail everything from Ukraine to the lockbox.

[Boiler 45,525]

I would imagine the Consulate will be as confused as everybody here is.

 

You said you want to visit, then immigrate, but she down not want to immigrate. You wish to expedite to Immigrate because she has been threatened but she wants to go home?

[payxibka 10,045]

So in a nutshell,  at the moment you are simply trying the shotgun approach to see what if anything will stick in an effort to allow her an opportunity to visit the USA ?  Fair assessment?

[tundra12nfl 5]

Yes, she has been threatened. Several times. Getting police documents is hard because of who can bribe the police or her boss with the most money

Expedite, because if I am already here abroad, why mail it to USA plus why take a chance with the threats

We plan to either move to another city or if all goes well with her son's situation, we may move to Israel

The only reason for CR1 is because she was denied a tourist visa (as per an immigration lawyer said to apply for and not CR1)

A reliable person from the embassy told us to just apply for the CR1 visa because it would be easier to get. I was told about the DCF and read up about it and emailed the embassy. I know of the requirements for getting the CR1 and after you receive, we must stay in USA for 30 days a more once a year (per embassy) I am aware if I mail it, it will take 12 months or longer, plus her son's situation.  I don't want to sound confusing. I apologize. 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, tundra12nfl said:

 

A reliable person from the embassy told us to just apply for the CR1 visa because it would be easier to get. I was told about the DCF and read up about it and emailed the embassy. I know of the requirements for getting the CR1 and after you receive, we must stay in USA for 30 days a more once a year (per embassy) I am aware if I mail it, it will take 12 months or longer, plus her son's situation.  I don't want to sound confusing. I apologize. 

While you may have heard this from embassy personnel about how to maintain status,  they don't make that decision.   It may work for a short while but the scheme will likely be short lived 

[tundra12nfl 5]

I agree. So, it is like what to do

[Boiler 45,525]

I 130 is to Immigrate to the US, a Family Reunification visa, not a glorified tourist visa.

 

You do not seem to want to do that, you will need to show a US Domicile and she will be required to maintain one as a Legal Permanent Resident.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

5 minutes ago, tundra12nfl said:

I know of the requirements for getting the CR1 and after you receive, we must stay in USA for 30 days a more once a year (per embassy) I am aware if I mail it, it will take 12 months or longer, plus her son's situation.  I don't want to sound confusing. I apologize. 

That is NOT correct.   By the way, do you have a temporary residency permit or permanent residency permit for Ukraine.

[tundra12nfl 5]

Exactly. If they will not give a tourist visa, then what.

I have a domicile, and address to use. 

[tundra12nfl 5]

1 minute ago, gregcrs2 said:

That is NOT correct.   By the way, do you have a temporary residency permit or permanent residency permit for Ukraine.

Yes, I have a temporary residency permit in Ukraine

[Just Paul 4,595]

10 minutes ago, tundra12nfl said:

Exactly. If they will not give a tourist visa, then what.

There is no "Visiting my Spouse" visa for the US.  It is immigrant or B2 and not really anything in between.   For B2 she has to show strong ties back to Ukraine.

 

If she got a spousal visa and subsequently citizenship she can leave anytime and there is no minimum stay in the US.

 

Unless you, and her, have strong ties to another country or Ukraine, nothing is going to happen for a B2.

 

 

[tundra12nfl 5]

3 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

There is no "Visiting my Spouse" visa for the US.  It is immigrant or B2 and not really anything in between.   For B2 she has to show strong ties back to Ukraine.

 

If she got a spousal visa and subsequently citizenship she can leave anytime and there is no minimum stay in the US.

 

Unless you, and her, have strong ties to another country or Ukraine, nothing is going to happen for a B2.

 

 

For strong ties. Having a job, a car and having to come back to her son I think would qualify a strong reason.

I known some who have nothing, not even employment, no property and received a tourist visa. It is like, WTH 

[Boiler 45,525]

1 hour ago, tundra12nfl said:

Police will do nothing nor her boss, and as for documents, it is about paying off the police. As this is not the first time and not the first time to co-workers. One thing bad about Ukraine, the corruption is horrible. Pay a little extra money and all it ok or forgotten

On the other hand she has this issue against her.

[tundra12nfl 5]

Just now, Boiler said:

On the other hand she has this issue against her.

Exactly true and my point. It is like "damned if you do and damned if you don't".