US citizen married + living in UK with spouse for 5+ years. Unsure which method is best for us being able to move to the US?

[Rushton50 10]

DCF ( Direct consular filing ) as everyone else is stating I-130 paperwork.

[pushbrk 12,824]

6 hours ago, abbihaus said:

So sorry for the annoyance but I wanted to just clarify before getting any bit more excited:

 

Considering the above timelines, when does it make sense for the USC to apply for the DCF? As soon as they get accepted into the MBA or closer to August when the USC is looking to move?

As soon as accepted into the MBA program.

[Just Paul 4,595]

20 hours ago, abbihaus said:

Considering the above timelines, when does it make sense for the USC to apply for the DCF? As soon as they get accepted into the MBA or closer to August when the USC is looking to move?

Apply as soon as she is eligible.   If she has already been accepted into the MBA program then she can contact London.   This is the easiest and cheapest way to do a spousal - assuming the consulate agrees.

[abbihaus 0]

On 9/28/2022 at 4:23 AM, Paul & Mary said:

Apply as soon as she is eligible.   If she has already been accepted into the MBA program then she can contact London.   This is the easiest and cheapest way to do a spousal - assuming the consulate agrees.

Sorry if I come across as silly, I am on the spectrum and need complete clarity otherwise I'll be uncertain that I am understanding correctly. A lot of my browsing tells me that the i-130 is always the thing to do straight away which is why I am getting a little confused.

But for final clarity, we should:

1. DO NOTHING (not even the i-130 form)

2. Wait till we hear from her MBA

3. If accepted, contact London (I assume you mean the US embassy?) and apply for DCF citing the employer sponsored MBA
4. Wait to hear back before doing anything else? Or do we then submit the i-130 ?


And if she isn't accepted, she will be getting an office transfer to the US, so the above would still apply, only instead of MBA it is for the job itself?

Thanks, and again, really sorry if I am forcing you to repeat things that seem obvious!

[pushbrk 12,824]

7 hours ago, abbihaus said:

Sorry if I come across as silly, I am on the spectrum and need complete clarity otherwise I'll be uncertain that I am understanding correctly. A lot of my browsing tells me that the i-130 is always the thing to do straight away which is why I am getting a little confused.

But for final clarity, we should:

1. DO NOTHING (not even the i-130 form)

2. Wait till we hear from her MBA

3. If accepted, contact London (I assume you mean the US embassy?) and apply for DCF citing the employer sponsored MBA
4. Wait to hear back before doing anything else? Or do we then submit the i-130 ?


And if she isn't accepted, she will be getting an office transfer to the US, so the above would still apply, only instead of MBA it is for the job itself?

Thanks, and again, really sorry if I am forcing you to repeat things that seem obvious!

If you file the petition by mail to the USA, then DCF is out of the question.

Wait until acceptance to the MBA program and letter from your employer that indicates it's part of your job, the ask permission to file the I-130 in London by DCF.

 

If the MBA program falls through, and you still have a job transfer, once you have that documented, follow permission then file model above.

 

[Chancy 6,241]

On 9/29/2022 at 11:20 AM, abbihaus said:

3. If accepted, contact London (I assume you mean the US embassy?) and apply for DCF citing the employer sponsored MBA

4. Wait to hear back before doing anything else? Or do we then submit the i-130 ?

 

Send the DCF request to the Immigrant Visa unit at the US embassy in London using this form -- https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/iv-contact_form/

 

Wait for the reply, which will say either they accept, or they refuse, or they need additional information from you.  If they accept, they will send instructions on submitting the I-130 in person at the embassy.

 

The thread below has more details on what happens after London accepts a DCF request --

 

[NeilW 9]

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Edited October 3, 2022 by NeilW