Newbie here in a panic! London Embassy closing??

[SalishSea 18,142]

3 hours ago, Limey said:

LOL
If the USA hadn't won the war for its freedom, today it would essentially be living in under tyranny, just like those Canadians - with their terrible healthcare for all, lower overall tax rate, lower infant mortality, better life expectancy, lower murder rate, etc etc

Don't forget their abject politeness.

[SalishSea 18,142]

32 minutes ago, missileman said:

The embassy is NOT....I repeat...NOT closing.......some people are confusing the closing of foreign USCIS offices with embassies closing......

And even then, there is no firm date for the London USCIS office too close.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

16 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Well we were at war with them. I think we can come up some reasons to do so again.   They drive on the wrong side of the road, spell words wrong like colour and labour.

I wore this shirt today to our BIG neighborhood parade and picnic.

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,096]

2 hours ago, Zoeeeeeee said:

Thanks Jeanne, I remind my fiancé of this frequently 😆😆

Lots of things were invented in other countries and perfected in America 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

5 hours ago, Dallas2019 said:

Isn’t direct consular filing same as IR1/CR1? I’m confused what does direct consular filing mean? 

No

 

DCF is filing the petition and having it processed at the embassy.  Only takes a few weeks.

4 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

I wore this shirt today to our BIG neighborhood parade and picnic.

That one’s worth at least a beer and a hot dog

[Southernboy123 21]

16 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

And even then, there is no firm date for the London USCIS office too close.

So just for clarification for dummy here.......London USCIS office closes then DCF through London embassy will no longer be available and would have to petition from the US regardless of US citizen spouse (sponsor) residing in UK?

[Boiler 46,109]

DCF could still be available as with other Consulates.

[HRQX 4,145]

On 7/3/2019 at 9:52 PM, Cariad12 said:

Doesn't the spousal visa...

@missileman already mentioned the CR-1 and K-1 comparison: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/711803-newbie-here-in-a-panic-london-embassy-closing/?do=findComment&comment=9777896

For UK marriage, you need a UK visa to marry: https://www.gov.uk/marriage-visa

 

Or you can marry in the US as long as he leaves before the 90 days on ESTA are up:

Other options include:

• Gibraltar: http://www.visitgibraltar.gi/getting-married
• Iceland: https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/getting-married-in-iceland
• Denmark: https://familieretshuset.dk/en/your-life-situation/your-life-situation/international-marriages/if-you-wish-to-get-married-in-denmark

[Just Paul 4,595]

8 hours ago, Southernboy123 said:

So just for clarification for dummy here.......London USCIS office closes then DCF through London embassy will no longer be available and would have to petition from the US regardless of US citizen spouse (sponsor) residing in UK?

Correct - No USCIS Field Office means no DCF.   DCF is still an option under EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES via any consulate.