Exceptional circumstance Frankfurt

[Iva7 35]

Hi everyone, my fiancé and I are considering getting married and applying for DCF afterwards. We’ve been living and working in Germany but he got a job offer from another company in the US. 
 

We’ve been reading a lot about what may be considered “exceptional circumstance” but wanted to see whether any of you have had similar experiences. Do you think the Frankfurt consulate would accept his new job as one?

 

Also, for people who have filed the I-130 in Frankfurt, how long did it take you to hear back from them whether this is indeed considered exceptional circumstance? I also just received a job offer but it is in Germany, so we want to figure out whether DCF would work at all or if I should take the job in Germany and apply for the CR-1 the regular way. 
 

Thank you in advance for your answers!

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

Some have succeeded under a job offer and requirement to travel .  You won't know until you ask the consulate.  If that fails, the US spouse can relocate to the US alone, and establish domicile.  Most of us here have had to be separated for a while during the process.  Good luck.

 

Step 1:  Marry.

 

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

 

Edited April 24, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[iwannaplay54 985]

If you are married imminent employment in the US for the USC spouse is grounds for DCF

It really depends on your circumstances.  
 

Nothing can be done if you are not married.

Edited April 24, 2022 by iwannaplay54

[Redro 4,611]

13 hours ago, Iva7 said:

Hi everyone, my fiancé and I are considering getting married and applying for DCF afterwards. We’ve been living and working in Germany but he got a job offer from another company in the US. 
 

We’ve been reading a lot about what may be considered “exceptional circumstance” but wanted to see whether any of you have had similar experiences. Do you think the Frankfurt consulate would accept his new job as one?

 

Also, for people who have filed the I-130 in Frankfurt, how long did it take you to hear back from them whether this is indeed considered exceptional circumstance? I also just received a job offer but it is in Germany, so we want to figure out whether DCF would work at all or if I should take the job in Germany and apply for the CR-1 the regular way. 
 

Thank you in advance for your answers!

DCF via Frankfurt seems to be quite common. 

And job offers are considered an exceptional circumstance. 

You can read through the last two threads to see timelines and what others have done:

Your USC spouse might have to move before the process is complete (that is okay and allowed).

 But, make sure you request DCF before they move back to the US. 

 

 

 

Edited April 25, 2022 by ROK2USA

[Iva7 35]

Thank you all!! This is really helpful. We have made arrangements to get married as soon as possible and have contacted the consulate in Frankfurt. I will go through the links you have shared with me.