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Can I file the IR-1 through the embassy in London as my wife (US Citizen) and myself (UK Citizen) have been living in London for the last 6 years and now my wife is back in the US and just given birth to new son (I am her on a visa waiver).

Would my wife have to return to London for any part of the process of the IR-1?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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YES :yes:

Since you both have been living overseas, you can apply for IR-1 visa directly to the US Embassy in London (DCF) it is much faster than K-3 or IR-1 filing through USCIS in the states.

Note: If the U.S. citizen and immigrant visa applicant reside in the United Kingdom and the U.S. citizen is filing the I-130 with the Department of Homeland Security (Immigration) in London, it will be possible to begin the administrative processing of the immigrant visa application before the petition is approved and received by the Immigrant Visa Unit.
http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/immrel.html

http://london.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/i130filing.html

And yes it is an excellent idea for US Citizen to return to the USA after filing the petition in London, The US citizen can then reestablish US Domicile. And no, wife wont need to return to London for the visa interview, only UK citizen will need to attend the interview.

US Domicile and IRS returns are required for the I-864, and I-864 is required for the IR-1 visa.

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Filed: Other Country: China
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YES :yes:

Since you both have been living overseas, you can apply for IR-1 visa directly to the US Embassy in London (DCF) it is much faster than K-3 or IR-1 filing through USCIS in the states.

Note: If the U.S. citizen and immigrant visa applicant reside in the United Kingdom and the U.S. citizen is filing the I-130 with the Department of Homeland Security (Immigration) in London, it will be possible to begin the administrative processing of the immigrant visa application before the petition is approved and received by the Immigrant Visa Unit.
http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/immrel.html

http://london.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/i130filing.html

And yes it is an excellent idea for US Citizen to return to the USA after filing the petition in London, The US citizen can then reestablish US Domicile. And no, wife wont need to return to London for the visa interview, only UK citizen will need to attend the interview.

US Domicile and IRS returns are required for the I-864, and I-864 is required for the IR-1 visa.

All correct but it sounds like both are currently in the US. To file DCF, the USC would have to return to England at least long enough to file the petition. If she doesn't return, then they'll need to file stateside and the husband will need to avoid overstaying his VWP allowance.

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