DyslexicDancer

I understand that I have not explained my special circumstances, but I'm sure you understand that I'm not wanting to delve into my medical issues on a public forum. the reality for me is that I require medical treatment and I can only get the treatment I need at the VA in the US, the services I need are not available at the Manila VA clinic I'll call the embassy and see what they tell me about a DCF

It's not so much of a preference for US health care, it's that I need to go back to the states for medical care, I use the VA for my medical care and and the care I need is unavailable here, so travel back to the states is mandatory for me.

Thanks, I'll call them on Monday and see what they say.

Any idea why they would consider a medical emergency? I 100% have to travel back to the states for medical reasons, but it's not like I have terminal cancer. I can also say that it will 100% be a hardship if I have to travel alone. Just wondering what they would consider an urgent medical emergency. I'll call the embassy on Monday, but any guidance on what they are looking for would be much appreciated

I've been living here since August 2023, and yes, I have a Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) that was granted in September 2023, so I have been considered a resident here in the Philippines since September 2023. I have not submitted my I-130 online yet, but was looking at the info that is required and how I could ask for the process to be expedited. I was planning to file online after we get married next week.

thank you for the information

Hello all, I was hoping to get help with a few questions. My fiancé and I are currently living in the Philippines and we are getting married next week. We have been together for over a year, but I have to travel back to the USA shortly after we get married. I am a 100% P&T disabled Veteran and have to be in the USA for medical reasons, being apart from my spouse will be a major hardship on me because she does a lot to take care of me. I have already started filling out our paperwork for the CR1 via and had a question on how we can request our paperwork be expedited. I did not see any way to request a hardship expedited process online Also does anyone know if we can use the Consular office in Cebu City for the Visa application? it would be easier for her than traveling to teh embassy in Manila Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the advice, I think you are right, the CR-1 seems like it will be the best route.

Thank you for the advice, I think we will go the CR-1 route If I understand the process correctly, even if the DCF is denied, we can attach a cover letter to the CR-1 and request that the application be expedited. so two bites at the apple so to speak. I know they may deny the request, but I'm already in contact with the Dallas VA and will be having appointments soon. I fly back to Texas the end of February so maybe they will consider this, but I'm thinking it's not going to be enough time to get the DCF before I have to fly back to DFW. Not even sure if we will have enough time to get married before I fly back for my medical appointments. Now we just have to figure out the marriage process here in the Philippines. Thanks again

I was hoping I could get some advice on how to proceed A little about me I'm a US Citizen living in the Philippines on a SRRV visa, so I have permanent residency here in the Philippines. I've been here in the Philippines approximately 6 months, but I also have a house I own in the US so I am maintaining my Domicile in the US. I've been dating a wonderful Filippina for the past 14 months (8 months online and 6 months living together here in the Philippines) and we have made the decision to get married. I'm also a 100% disabled Veteran and have been having quite a few medical issues and I fear that I will need to return to the US very soon so I can be seen by the VA for these issues I've been having lately. I really want to bring my fiancé with me when I go back the the US to be seen by the VA but I don't know the best way to go about this process. We live together in a condo that we are renting here in the Philippines and we can get married here in the Philippines or we could wait and get married in the US. I guess I'm asking which process would be the easiest/fastest for my situation. From what I have read waiting to get married in the US under a K1 Visa is a faster process than getting married here in the Philippines and then filing for a CR1 Visa, so maybe the K1 Visa would be best in my situation. The other option I have read about is a DCF, but I'm not sure If I would qualify for a DCF if we got married here in the Philippines. What kind of medical issues would be considered for a DCF? Would it need to be life threatening like Cancer, or would undiagnosed heart issues be qualifying? We live in Cebu, but can we can travel to Manila if a DCF is possible in our situation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.