Both living abroad, no exceptional circumstances

[Redro 4,609]

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Edited October 13, 2021 by Kor2USA
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[JordanCosta 0]

1 hour ago, millefleur said:

Always worth a shot.

I've read that if you file via DCF and are denied, this can prevent being approved for the normal visa process (i.e. CR-1) if you reattempt that way... Not sure if that's true?  Anyway, I'll see what the embassy has to say, but most likely I'm giving up on DCF after the comments in this thread.  Thanks everyone!

[aaron2020 11,651]

48 minutes ago, JordanCosta said:

I've read that if you file via DCF and are denied, this can prevent being approved for the normal visa process (i.e. CR-1) if you reattempt that way... Not sure if that's true?  Anyway, I'll see what the embassy has to say, but most likely I'm giving up on DCF after the comments in this thread.  Thanks everyone!

Where did you read that?  It's completely not true. 

 

If they deny your request to file by DCF, then you have to file it the regular way.  

Being realistic, your circumstances does not warrant a DCF.  

[Redro 4,609]

2 hours ago, JordanCosta said:

I've read that if you file via DCF and are denied, this can prevent being approved for the normal visa process (i.e. CR-1) if you reattempt that way... Not sure if that's true?  Anyway, I'll see what the embassy has to say, but most likely I'm giving up on DCF after the comments in this thread.  Thanks everyone!

You've got it backwards. If you file the regular way (via lockbox/ online). You cannot then ask the consulate if it's possible to DCF (they won't transfer the file from USCIS to the embassy). You have to cancel any pending i-130 and then request DCF. 

 

If the embassy refuses your request for DCF, you file via lockbox or online and everything proceeds as if you never made the request.

 

[Just Paul 4,594]

3 hours ago, JordanCosta said:

nyway, I'll see what the embassy has to say, but most likely I'm giving up on DCF

You aren't filing at first for DCF at the consulate but asking for permission to file.  It sounds like you don't meet any of the cases to meet 'exceptional circumstances'.  That acceptance is up to the consulate.  If your request is rejected at the consulate you will simply file at the US lockbox.