Hello All,
I'm looking for some advice regarding the possibility of a DCF filing. I've been married to my wife for 3 years living in Moscow, Russia. We want to relocate back to the US and are looking for the best path forward. We haven't filed the I-130 yet and I stumbled upon the DCF option as a viable route. I currently stay here technically on a tourist visa, it allows me 6 months in the country at a time and I only need to leave the country for 24h to reset it, so effectively I can reside here without a residence visa, just on a tourist visa. We've avoided getting a full residency visa for me as the process is very invasive and requires testing regarding history, language, and laws. It's really just a hassle that most US expat spouses avoid.
Lately, when entering the country I've been exposed to increased questioning about my travels, any connection to the military, what I do for work, etc. and my phone has been temporarily confiscated multiple times. This is in addition to unannounced visits from the police at our address. It's all become very uncomfortable to say the least.
This all being the case, would it be plausible to complete a DCF filing due to being in a dangerous living situation? What do you think?
