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Changing residence after I-130 approval in order to expedite DS-260?

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Hi,

I am a US citizen.  I submitted the I-864 and DS 260 online to the NVC on April 22 for my wife who is an Indian citizen, and am still waiting for a response.  Her I-130 got approved in December 2020.  We both currently live in Mumbai and have a 5 month old daughter who is now also a US citizen.  I am not leaving my wife and daughter alone in India and moving to the US until she gets her CR1 approved.

Given the current Covid situation in India, the US consulate in Mumbai is closed.  Does anyone know how long does it take to get an interview date in Mumbai after the NVC gives DQ status?  

We are wondering if it would make sense to move to Dubai and request NVC to schedule our interview there.  Does anyone know if this would be feasible?  Do we need to establish UAE residency in order to schedule the interview there?  If the Covid situation does not improve here, then we are thinking of moving to Dubai next month.  Just don't want our move to have a negative impact on the green card process and timeline.

Thank you!

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16 hours ago, Vivaan said:

Hi,

I am a US citizen.  I submitted the I-864 and DS 260 online to the NVC on April 22 for my wife who is an Indian citizen, and am still waiting for a response.  Her I-130 got approved in December 2020.  We both currently live in Mumbai and have a 5 month old daughter who is now also a US citizen.  I am not leaving my wife and daughter alone in India and moving to the US until she gets her CR1 approved.

Given the current Covid situation in India, the US consulate in Mumbai is closed.  Does anyone know how long does it take to get an interview date in Mumbai after the NVC gives DQ status?  

We are wondering if it would make sense to move to Dubai and request NVC to schedule our interview there.  Does anyone know if this would be feasible?  Do we need to establish UAE residency in order to schedule the interview there?  If the Covid situation does not improve here, then we are thinking of moving to Dubai next month.  Just don't want our move to have a negative impact on the green card process and timeline.

Thank you!

Visitor status typically isn't enough.   Many times the requirement is that you need be in country more than 6mos before they will consider taking jurisdiction.   Best answer will come from Abu Dhabi 

YMMV

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Hi Vivan, How did you apply for the I-130? Were you able to file with DCF or did regular I30 lockbox filing? Did you file from Mumbai itself or went to US to file? I am currently in India for last 1 year but from Chicago. I would like the application to go to Nebraska but not sure if No DCF, should I file from India or should I go Chicago and file?

 

Thanks,

Raj

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