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G-Unit   0

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So, I am several months away from needing to file, but I have an unusal situation and am not sure what route I need to take. I am a US citizen who is working in the UK on a UK work visa and will be moving back to the US in one year. I am still a US citizen, though I am paying taxes in the UK and the US right now. She is living in the Philippines and is a Philippines citizen. Can I use DCF, and can someone clarify that DCF is only for married couples, not engaged couples.

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So, I am several months away from needing to file, but I have an unusal situation and am not sure what route I need to take. I am a US citizen who is working in the UK on a UK work visa and will be moving back to the US in one year. I am still a US citizen, though I am paying taxes in the UK and the US right now. She is living in the Philippines and is a Philippines citizen. Can I use DCF, and can someone clarify that DCF is only for married couples, not engaged couples.

You could if you were married and the both of you were legal residents of the UK. You are also required to appear together in person at the Consulate. Forget about DCF.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Italy
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Yes, DCF is only for married couples.

And you'd need to be legally resident in the same country where your wife is resident, the country of the consulate where she'd need to apply and interview.

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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So, I am several months away from needing to file, but I have an unusal situation and am not sure what route I need to take. I am a US citizen who is working in the UK on a UK work visa and will be moving back to the US in one year. I am still a US citizen, though I am paying taxes in the UK and the US right now. She is living in the Philippines and is a Philippines citizen. Can I use DCF, and can someone clarify that DCF is only for married couples, not engaged couples.

You could if you were married and the both of you were legal residents of the UK. You are also required to appear together in person at the Consulate. Forget about DCF.

As a side note, for London USCIS, petitions must be sent by post. You cannot petition in person in London.

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