DCF i 130 from Moscow? or montreal? or Mexico?

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, lalaland said:

I am Canadian ,,with a HOME in Canada and residency in CANADA.

You can only have physical residency at one place at any given time.   When we did our DCF in Mexico we both lived in Mexico.   To file DCF you will need to live where you wife is and meet what the consulate deems necessary for you to claim residency in that jurisdiction. That requirement varies by consulate.

[lalaland 0]

given the circumstances(embassy in russia closed) wouldnt it make sense for the US embassy say in germany ..that i acquire residence there to be able to apply for the DCF(since its impossible to do within russia)?. keep in mind..obtaining residency for both my wife and I in another EU country takes only a couple days(good thing about being european).

1 minute ago, Paul & Mary said:

You can only have physical residency at one place at any given time.   When we did our DCF in Mexico we both lived in Mexico.   To file DCF you will need to live where you wife is and meet what the consulate deems necessary for you to claim residency in that jurisdiction. That requirement varies by consulate.

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[Just Paul 4,595]

have you contacted the embassy?  They will give you instructions as to where to file / and if "they" will accept the petition.   Moscow is open but on a limited operation.  Many interviews are being held in Poland.

[Crazy Cat 41,722]

18 minutes ago, lalaland said:

this is what YOU think that Im doing but NOT WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO!

I DO have a one in a lifetime job offer that I need to accept . The US embassy in Russia is CLOSED!!!(or semi) so I am trying to see how I can do this.

Who are you to say that im trying to circumvent anything?????????? read my posts!!!.

I read all your posts.  I didn't say you don't qualify.  Your urgent job offer probably qualifies your DCF.  But the Consulate officer could think you are trying to circumvent the domestic waiting times.  Good luck on your journey.  I think your DCF option is Moscow only. 

Edited September 23, 2021 by Crazy Cat

[lalaland 0]

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

have you contacted the embassy?  They will give you instructions as to where to file / and if "they" will accept the petition.   Moscow is open but on a limited operation.  Many interviews are being held in Poland.

i have called and emailed but no response..i guess ill go personally and see what they say 🙏

[lalaland 0]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I read all your posts.  I didn't say you don't qualify.  Your urgent job offer probably qualifies your DCF.  But the Consulate officer could think you are trying to circumvent the domestic waiting times.  Good luck on your journey.  I think your DCF option is Moscow only. 

i apologize  if i sounded rude...i havent started this process yet and i think it all got in my nerves already 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. thank you for your inputs 🙏

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 minute ago, lalaland said:

i have called and emailed but no response..i guess ill go personally and see what they say 🙏

Try calling the US Number during the Russian Consulate hours.   Are you emailing the IV Visa group?

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, lalaland said:

because what is this below then:?

 

 

just saying.....

There's been many changes since 2018. For example, click on the first link in that post: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/international-offices/mexico-uscis-mexico-city-field-office "Other Services"

you may request to file your petition with the Department of State at a U.S. embassy or consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3. Please contact the U.S. embassy or consulate that has jurisdiction over the area where you live for further information.

 

I.e. those living in Canada no longer submit the DCF petition to USCIS Mexico City office. Now they usually submit it to the Montreal consulate (if Montreal says they'll accept the DCF filing): https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3 "there are some limited circumstances in which the U.S. Department of State (DOS) may accept and adjudicate Form I-130. USCIS no longer accepts and adjudicates routine Form I-130 petitions at its remaining international field offices."

Edited September 23, 2021 by HRQX

[Crazy Cat 41,722]

Just now, lalaland said:

i apologize  if i sounded rude...i havent started this process yet and i think it all got in my nerves already 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. thank you for your inputs 🙏

Many people have been successful with DCF.  I hope you are also successful.....

[lalaland 0]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Many people have been successful with DCF.  I hope you are also successful.....

thank u..really

[Just Paul 4,595]

Other communications options:

• Moscow: consulmo@state.gov
• Yekaterinburg: consulyekat@state.gov
• Vladivostok: vladcons@state.gov

 

 

[lalaland 0]

5 minutes ago, HRQX said:

There's been many changes since 2018. For example, click on the first link in that post: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/international-offices/mexico-uscis-mexico-city-field-office "Other Services"

you may request to file your petition with the Department of State at a U.S. embassy or consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3. Please contact the U.S. embassy or consulate that has jurisdiction over the area where you live for further information.

 

I.e. those living in Canada no longer submit the DCF petition to USCIS Mexico City office. Now they usually submit it to the Montreal consulate (if Montreal says they'll accept the DCF filing): https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3 "there are some limited circumstances in which the U.S. Department of State (DOS) may accept and adjudicate Form I-130. USCIS no longer accepts and adjudicates routine Form I-130 petitions at its remaining international field offices."

got it..thank u

[Jorge V 195]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents here. You're getting multiple potentially non concrete answers due to DCF rules historically being consulate dependent and also the recent changes that essentially shut down DCF in most cases. Ultimately the best thing you can do is talk to someone in the Moscow/Frankfurt/Montreal embassies and ask your questions.

 

I'll also add that your EU residency option may work for filing in Frankfurt, but in my experience they care more about the spirit of the rule than the letter. When I applied for DCF in Mexico in 2017 I had been living in Mexico for 7 years, but was not an actual resident as I only ever got tourist visas. The embassy didn't care about that detail, they just wanted me to prove that I had been living in Mexico for at least 6 months. I sent them apartment leases, bills, etc and they accepted. While you may be able to become a legal resident of the EU in 1-2 days, that may not be enough to convince them that you meet the spirit of the rule, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

Edited September 23, 2021 by Jorge V

[lalaland 0]

6 minutes ago, Jorge V said:

Just wanted to add my 2 cents here. You're getting multiple potentially non concrete answers due to DCF rules historically being consulate dependent and also the recent changes that essentially shut down DCF in most cases. Ultimately the best thing you can do is talk to someone in the Moscow/Frankfurt/Montreal embassies and ask your questions.

 

I'll also add that your EU residency option may work for filing in Frankfurt, but in my experience they care more about the spirit of the rule than the letter. When I applied for DCF in Mexico in 2017 I had been living in Mexico for 7 years, but was not an actual resident as I only ever got tourist visas. The embassy didn't care about that detail, they just wanted me to prove that I had been living in Mexico for at least 6 months. I sent them apartment leases, bills, etc and they accepted. While you may be able to become a legal resident of the EU in 1-2 days, that may not be enough to convince them that you meet the spirit of the rule, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.

it totally makes sense..i agree with you..like i said above..since the embassy in Russia is half closed i would image they would understand but..i agree..i should just file i 130 the regular way...or maybe contact the embassies directly...

stupid question but...is there a way to bring/ask for a visa for the spouse to come to the US on a Visit? or thats out of the picture?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,414]

9 minutes ago, lalaland said:

it totally makes sense..i agree with you..like i said above..since the embassy in Russia is half closed i would image they would understand but..i agree..i should just file i 130 the regular way...or maybe contact the embassies directly...

stupid question but...is there a way to bring/ask for a visa for the spouse to come to the US on a Visit? or thats out of the picture?

Your spouse can apply for a tourist visa and she can visit, at the discretion of CBP - they can deny her entry if they suspect she will try to overstay or stay and immigrate.  To mitigate such suspicions she would need to show strong ties to her home country and have definite travel plans - i.e., return ticket.

 

The main problem is that Moscow is not processing tourist visas.  Warsaw has been handling some immigration visa interviews for Russians.  But they have not accepted any tourist visa transfers, as far as I am aware.

 

Check the Russia, Ukraine, Belarus sub-forum:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/98-russia-ukraine-and-belarus/