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Is cdmx dcf still an option?

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If you’re not living there with a U.S.-based job offer, you don’t qualify.   It’s not a work-around for long wait times.

SalishSea
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You make it sound like you want to obtain residency there in order to file for DCF, rather than already living there and needing to move back for a legitimate, documented job offer.   You’re

Boiler
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I sort of found out the answer to this.   It seems that it is essentially down to the head honcho at any given Consulate whether they will accept DCF where an I 130 has been withdrawn. Seems

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Are you saying that have previously filed an I-130, but now you want to DCF instead?

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13 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Are you saying that have previously filed an I-130, but now you want to DCF instead?

It might be faster that the Juarez interview wait time and with our little one on the way, every month counts.

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Technically, a consulate cannot accept a case if an I-130 was already filed with USCIS....but I would ask anyway.

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Technically, a consulate cannot accept a case if an I-130 was already filed with USCIS....but I would ask anyway.

 

Is there a minimum time period they want to see residency for? Or for that matter, if residency is absolutely required?

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3 minutes ago, Kyle6811 said:

Is there a minimum time period they want to see residency for? Or for that matter, if residency is absolutely required?

Discretion of the consulate. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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3 minutes ago, Kyle6811 said:

Understood. Any advice on a best approach to this?

Just explain the entire situation to the consulate, and let them say yes or no.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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I sort of found out the answer to this.

 

It seems that it is essentially down to the head honcho at any given Consulate whether they will accept DCF where an I 130 has been withdrawn. Seems some will and some will not, it is how they interpret an I 130 filed.  

 

Nobody here can tell you, someone might have done it say a year ago, does not follow it would still work.

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13 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I sort of found out the answer to this.

 

It seems that it is essentially down to the head honcho at any given Consulate whether they will accept DCF where an I 130 has been withdrawn. Seems some will and some will not, it is how they interpret an I 130 filed.  

 

Nobody here can tell you, someone might have done it say a year ago, does not follow it would still work.

So given my current situation, might it be best to:

leave current i130 in place.

head to cdmx with spouse

apply and or talk to consulate

then revise based on they result.?

 

because cdmx consulate only accepts new visa apps in person for dcf, do I need to make an appt or do I just show up?

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I have no idea how CDMX does it, every case I have seen at other Consulates they have done it by E Mail. Well maybe phone.

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3 hours ago, Kyle6811 said:

Is there a minimum time period they want to see residency for? Or for that matter, if residency is absolutely required?

If you’re not living there with a U.S.-based job offer, you don’t qualify.   It’s not a work-around for long wait times.

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2 hours ago, SalishSea said:

If you’re not living there with a U.S.-based job offer, you don’t qualify.   It’s not a work-around for long wait times.

I live in both the U.S. and Mexico. I am considering a job back in Colorado. I could easily obtain tr status here in Mx.

 
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