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1 hour ago, natanicole said:

Yes that’s why I want to go the DCF-EC route, I’ve been applying to get a job so I can relocate with my soon to be husband and show proof of job notice to the embassy. 
Also I would have a joint sponsor which would be my brother, do you think this would be a problem?

You really shouldn't wait to get married.  Best way to get approved is having proof of time together - being married. You need the strongest possible of cases for filing DCF.  Approval is completely up to the consulate.   It doesn't matter who the sponsor is as long as they are qulaified. 

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

Posted
7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You really shouldn't wait to get married.  Best way to get approved is having proof of time together - being married. You need the strongest possible of cases for filing DCF.  Approval is completely up to the consulate.   It doesn't matter who the sponsor is as long as they are qulaified. 

If i do get a job relocation notice would that be enough? considering that i have been living in guatemala for 12 years?

 

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, natanicole said:

If i do get a job relocation notice would that be enough?

 

It really depends on the consulate.  As another poster said, some consulates won't accept DCF for any reason.  They have no obligation to.  Only thing you can do is to make a strong case about your exceptional circumstances and send in your request to the consulate.

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, natanicole said:

If i do get a job relocation notice would that be enough? 

It shouldn't be the only thing.  And having that job with a "family" member isn't the best evidence.

You have one shot at the consulate getting a DCF approved.   You need plenty of good evidence. You don't have ties like housing, insurance, property taxes, voting, a US vehicle or US work history. 

 

Living in Guatemala for 12 years, in and of itself, doesn't mean anything positive to your filing. Just having a US driver's license and a bank account does not  prove significant ties to the US. 

 

We did ours before the DCF rules changed to only "Exceptional Circumstances". We had about an inch of documents with my ties to the US as we only had to show our intent to move back and not anything towards exceptional circumstances.  I filed the I-130 in person with USCIS and on Consulate interview dat had to accompany my wife to a second interview with the CO.

 

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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5 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

It shouldn't be the only thing.  And having that job with a "family" member isn't the best evidence.

You have one shot at the consulate getting a DCF approved.   You need plenty of good evidence. You don't have ties like housing, insurance, property taxes, voting, a US vehicle or US work history. 

 

Living in Guatemala for 12 years, in and of itself, doesn't mean anything positive to your filing. Just having a US driver's license and a bank account does not  prove significant ties to the US. 

 

We did ours before the DCF rules changed to only "Exceptional Circumstances". We had about an inch of documents with my ties to the US as we only had to show our intent to move back and not anything towards exceptional circumstances.  I filed the I-130 in person with USCIS and on Consulate interview dat had to accompany my wife to a second interview with the CO.

 

As did we, before DCF rules changed.  Our document pile, same thickness. 
 

Filed: Other Country: Saudi Arabia
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Posted (edited)
7 hours ago, natanicole said:

If i do get a job relocation notice would that be enough? considering that i have been living in guatemala for 12 years?

 

If you already work for a US company, were on overseas assignment as a family, and get a last minute job relocation notice to return to your point of origin it might be enough but it would require that you demonstrate you were on temporary assignment at the overseas location to begin with.  You are not.  I cannot see anything about your situation that triggers exceptional circumstances and in your case you are unmarried and choosing to change your circumstances to create an exception.  You can try but that’s not gonna realistically happen.  How were you planning to cover the support affidavit?  Overseas income, no matter how much, is imputed as (zero) unless you are being transferred (see above) and your income continues from the same source (company)

Edited by Nitas_man
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Posted

Manufacturing a case to try for exceptional circumstance is not the intent of the DCF process.  It was intended to keep a family together when actual circumstances out of control is causing the USC petitioner to move back to the US.

 

Here are the points that count against you:

 

- Not married yet and only recently married when filing.

- Although in a long relationship, only having lived together with your spouse for a short amount of time (if you are planning to move in together after marriage, that is)

- Not having a current job that is transferring you.  You could just as easily look for a job a year from now instead of doing it to solely for DCF.

 

The only thing that counts for you is that you have been living in Guatemala for a while.  

 

First, get married, get the paperwork ready and then email the embassy to see if they are willing to handle your case.

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We can comment on the regulations for DCF, I have no idea of the intent.

 

I have come across many cases where people have changed their circumstances to meet the DCF requirements, not sure how this is different.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3

 

Quote

A. When Department of State is Authorized to Accept and Adjudicate Form I-130

USCIS has delegated authority to DOS to accept and adjudicate a Form I-130 filed by a U.S. citizen petitioner for an immediate relative[4] if the petitioner establishes exceptional circumstances or falls under blanket authorization criteria defined by USCIS. This policy applies even in countries with a USCIS presence. Without such delegation, DOS has no authority to permit a U.S. embassy or consulate to accept a local Form I-130 filing abroad.

If a consular officer in a U.S. embassy or consulate encounters an individual case that the officer believes has need of immediate processing of a Form I-130, the consular officer may, but is not required to, accept the local filing in exceptional circumstances, in accordance with the guidance below.

Exceptional Circumstances

Examples of exceptional circumstances include:

  • Military emergencies – A U.S. service member, who is abroad but who does not fall under the military blanket authorization for U.S. service members stationed abroad on military bases, becomes aware of a new deployment or transfer with little notice. This exception generally applies in cases where the U.S. service member is provided with exceptionally less notice than normally expected.

  • Medical emergencies – A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an urgent medical emergency that requires immediate travel.

  • Threats to personal safety – A petitioner or beneficiary is facing an imminent threat to personal safety. For example, a petitioner and beneficiary may have been forced to flee their country of residence due to civil strife or natural disaster and are in precarious circumstances in a different country outside of the United States.

  • Close to aging out – A beneficiary is within a few months of aging out of eligibility.

  • Petitioner has recently naturalized – A petitioner and family member(s) have traveled for the immigrant visa interview, but the petitioner has naturalized and the family member(s) requires a new petition based on the petitioner’s citizenship.

  • Adoption of a child – A petitioner has adopted a child abroad and has an imminent need to depart the country. This type of case should only be considered if the petitioner has a full and final adoption decree on behalf of the child and the adoptive parent(s) has had legal custody of and jointly resided with the child for at least 2 years.

  • Short notice of position relocation – A U.S. citizen petitioner, living and working abroad, has received a job offer in or reassignment to the United States with little notice for the required start date.

Discretion

The list of examples provided above is not exhaustive. DOS may exercise its discretion to accept local Form I-130 filings for other emergency or exceptional circumstances of a non-routine nature, unless specifically noted below. However, such filings must be truly urgent and otherwise limited to situations when filing with USCIS online or domestically with an expedite request would likely not be sufficient to address the time-sensitive and exigent nature of the situation.

DOS may consider a petitioner’s residency within the consular district when determining whether to accept a filing, but it is not required.[5] 

B. When Department of State is Not Authorized to Accept and Adjudicate Form I-130

DOS may not exercise discretion to accept local filings in certain scenarios. USCIS does not authorize DOS to accept a local filing abroad when a petitioner based in the United States seeks to travel and file abroad in order to expedite processing. DOS acceptance of Form I-130s abroad is intended to assist petitioners living abroad who demonstrate exceptional circumstances as described above.

 

In addition, USCIS does not authorize DOS to accept a local filing abroad if the petitioner has already filed a Form I-130 domestically for the same beneficiary. If exigent circumstances exist, the petitioner should request expedited processing for an electronic or domestically-filed petition. Local consular or USCIS staff should inform the petitioner of the process to request expedited adjudication.[6]

 

USCIS does state the intent of DCF.

 

Posted

The key phrase for DCF these days is “exceptional circumstances”. Wanting to move ASAP for your own personal preference is not exceptional. You can, of course, check with the embassy in question but I wouldn’t get your hopes up. If you were already working and you were being transferred or you have skills that are in high demand and needed immediately then you might have a shot. But the chances of the embassy approving someone who hasn’t worked but just wants to move back to a country they left over a decade ago and has a “job offer” from her brother to try and bypass the requirements are slim. 

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Posted (edited)
15 hours ago, natanicole said:

What do you mean?  How should I address it? I have my drivers license, and bank account in the states

How do you have drivers license if you left at the age of 13 and have not lived here since then?

Edited by JFH

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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  • Short notice of position relocation – A U.S. citizen petitioner, living and working abroad, has received a job offer in or reassignment to the United States with little notice for the required start date.

Seems to do it.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Posted
8 hours ago, JFH said:

How do you have drivers license if you left at the age of 13 and have not lived here since then?

I have a drivers license because I lived in the states for 9 months last year and I had a job. I used my grandmothers address because I was living at her place at the time. Unfortunately due to the pandemic I became unemployed.

15 hours ago, Nitas_man said:

Drivers license implies a US address, and that is a start. You have a family member in the US?  

Yes I used my grandmothers address 

 
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