NSC and Mexico Consulate Delays cancel/change to DCF?

[JohnnyO 0]

Can I cancel current CR-1 application or change it to DCF .

 

Timeline is getting longer everyday.  NSC just changed processing times to 11-14.5 months, CD Jaurez consulate has backlog so Interview appointments have 8 month wait, plus NVC time looking at at least 2 years plus for CR-1.  Wife is in Cancun (would file DCF in Mexico City Consulate as Cancun is in their area), we have been renting there for 4+ years, I have place in TX but spend a lot of time in Mexico.  We were married before in Mexico, got divorced now re-married.  I can get retired resident VISA for Mexico, had one for 8 years in past.  

 

Any input appreciated.  Thank you in advance for your response.

 

JohnOC

[JMPM 507]

DCF is dead if I'm not mistaken. 

 

Dead since May 30

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/mexico-uscis-ciudad-juarez-field-office

Edited June 29, 2019 by JMPM

[geowrian 22,337]

1) There is no switching from domestic filing to DCF. You will need to wait out the current processing timeline with the existing petition.

2) By the time it would take to qualify for DCF (since you actually live in the US right now), it likely would not be much faster. DCF also doesn't impact processing times at the embassy/consulate stage.

3) DCF has domicile and sponsorship issues that would need to be addressed.

4) DCF may be gone by the time you would qualify for it. The offices are closing and they stop accepting applications ~60 days or so beforehand.

[Just Paul 4,595]

Unfortunately you would need to hold a RP or RT visa for 6 months or more to apply and by then Mexico City would probably no long offer DCF. 

[JohnnyO 0]

On 6/29/2019 at 2:35 AM, JMPM said:

DCF is dead if I'm not mistaken. 

 

Dead since May 30

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/international-offices/mexico-uscis-ciudad-juarez-field-office

Yes dead in Mexico for states covered by Ciudad Juarez office but I'm thinking it is still open in Mexico City.  see below

 

USCIS to Close All International Offices By 2020

AILA Doc. No. 19053131 | Dated May 31, 2019

USCIS will close its international offices, starting with Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and Manila in the Philippines. All offices, including the main district offices for the separate regions, are scheduled to close by March 10, 2020. Watch this page as AILA tracks which offices are closed.

According to BuzzFeed, in September 2019, the Monterrey, Mexico, office is projected to close, as well as the station in Seoul, South Korea. By the end of January 2020, the majority of the offices, including those in Mexico City, London, Athens, and Guatemala City, are slated to cease operations. All offices, including the main district offices for the separate regions, are scheduled to close by March 10, 2020.

 

Edited July 1, 2019 by JohnnyO

[Just Paul 4,595]

29 minutes ago, JohnnyO said:

it is still open in Mexico City.

That is what I have heard but no one knows for how long in reality.  They didn't really give any warning as to when they stopped accepting applications.

 

If you think you would qualify, I would recommend hand delivering to USCIS.  I believe you can withdraw your other petition onsite, in writing.

[geowrian 22,337]

43 minutes ago, JohnnyO said:

Yes dead in Mexico for states covered by Ciudad Juarez office but I'm thinking it is still open in Mexico City.  see below

Do you believe you qualify for DCF right now? The general rule of thumb is actually living in Mexico (primary residence) for at least the past 6 months. If so, what will you do for US domicile and financial sponsorship (you can't claim to be living in the US for sponsorship reasons but living in Mexico for DCF purposes)? What do taxes show? Where is your job located?

 

To be 100% clear, I'm not expecting answers to these. These are just considerations that will come into play. Normally I would say just attempt to file with the USCIS office abroad and see if they accept it, but they will not accept a DCF filing if there is an outstanding petition for the same beneficiary. So you would need to withdraw the other one before they could accept it, which stands to lose the fees and time already sunk into the process.