DCF Eligibility

[amq345 0]

Hello! 

 

I am currently living in tirana, albania. I have been here for two and a half years and am a dual citizen (Albanian-American). My mother was recently diagnosed with cancer and I’m going back to the US to be with her. However, my partner will still be in Albania. I plan on coming back in June and am wondering if those 5 months I spend in the US make us ineligible to apply for DCF CR1 visa. I would apply now but I’m going back to the states right before Christmas and have seen most people take about 4 months for the process. So I guess the question is do I have to apply through the regular route or can I still apply for DCF when i return to albania in the summer. 

Thanks :)

[Dashinka 24,635]

What is the exceptional circumstance that you are planning on using for the basis of a DCF filing?  Regardless, a brief visit back to care for an ailing parent should not impact it.

 

Good Luck!

[amq345 0]

2 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

What is the exceptional circumstance that you are planning on using for the basis of a DCF filing?  Regardless, a brief visit back to care for an ailing parent should not impact it.

 

Good Luck!

My mother was diagnosed with very aggressive cancer.. the doctors gave her a year or two. Would this count as eligibility? I would want to move back to the US with my spouse after my visit in June.

Edited November 20 by amq345

[appleblossom 2,803]

11 minutes ago, amq345 said:

My mother was diagnosed with very aggressive cancer.. the doctors gave her a year or two. Would this count as eligibility? I would want to move back to the US with my spouse after my visit in June.

 

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I would absolutely apply with evidence of her diagnosis.

 

But I'd apply now, I wouldn't leave it until you come back in June - if DCF isn't granted you'd then have to start a lengthy process from scratch. At least if you apply now and it's refused you know you can get the I-130 filed as usual to get things underway whilst you're in the US.  You don't need to stay outside of the US whilst it's being processed. 

Edited November 20 by appleblossom

[Boiler 45,733]

Are you married?

 

I am also unclear on the basis for DCF but you cal always ask