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Hello community. My wife and I got married yesterday (Utah online wedding). I am now preparing an email to send to the US Consulate in Frankfurt to hopefully start the DCF process (due to a job offer I got in the US, we need to relocate there within months). I thought I'd share here what I intend to send them before doing so. Please let me know your opinions. Do you find this suitable? Subject: U88 - I-130 EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES - [MY FULL NAME] Petitioner Last Name: MY LAST NAME Petitioner First Names: MY FIRST NAME Beneficiary Last Name: HER LAST NAME Beneficiary First Names: HER FIRST NAME Nationality of Beneficiary: Mongolia Relationship between petitioner and beneficiary: Spouse Please describe the circumstances of your case: Dear Sir or Madam, I hope this email finds you well. I am seeking your guidance regarding the filing of an I-130 petition under exceptional circumstances. I have recently accepted a position as an Associate Professor at the University of XXX, with a start date of February 3rd, 2025. This opportunity arose unexpectedly, and due to the significance of the role, I wish to relocate to the United States with my wife. Given the relatively short timeframe, I am concerned that the standard USCIS processing times for the I-130 petition may result in us being separated for a considerable period. This separation would present significant personal and professional challenges for both of us, particularly as my wife is also planning to apply for a PhD program at the University of XXX. I have attached a copy of my job offer letter and am prepared to provide any additional documentation or information you may require. Could you please advise if our situation qualifies for filing the I-130 petition directly at the consulate under exceptional circumstances? Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to your guidance and am available for any follow-up discussion. Sincerely, Dr. MY FIRST NAME Miguel Dovale

@OldUser thank you for your perspective; I completely agree that avoiding mistakes with USCIS is critical, given how costly and time-consuming they can be to fix. That’s exactly why we’re considering all possible options carefully, and why I’m here asking for advice 🙂 While the Danish agency isn’t to blame for the mistake in our application, and some delay is understandable, I do feel frustrated by how they’ve handled the situation afterward. The lack of transparency and the indefinite timeline for resolving our case have been particularly frustrating. Given the potential delays with restarting the Danish process, we’ve started looking into Utah’s online marriage as a quicker alternative. Do you see any potential issues or concerns with that approach, especially in terms of how USCIS might view it during the visa process? Your advice would be really helpful as we try to make the best decision. I’ve heard that consular officers might scrutinize online marriages more closely due to concerns about fraud, so I’ve prepared a detailed document demonstrating our relationship over the years. This includes proof of us meeting at our workplace 2.5 years ago, moving into the same apartment 2 years ago, meeting each other’s families and friends, even adopting two cats, and going on trips together around the world. Do you think this would be convincing to immigration officers? Are there any other potential concerns I should be aware of? Thanks again for your input!

Thank you all for your responses! We've begun the application process for an online marriage in Utah 🙂 I'll keep you updated on how our journey unfolds. @MarkFL, we actually started the application process for a marriage in Denmark about a month ago. Unfortunately, we made a small mistake by uploading the wrong document, and now our case is in a limbo that could take several months to resolve. We've tried asking them to expedite the process, but no luck. They mentioned that we could cancel our application and start a new one (which would cost us an additional $250), but even the cancellation process could take several weeks. Based on our experience, I wouldn’t recommend this route, although I’ve heard others have had success.

Hello everyone, this is my first post, and I could really use some advice. I’m a U.S. citizen who’s been living and working in Germany for the past six years. My fiancé is a Mongolian citizen who has been studying in Germany for the last five years. We’ve been together for 2.5 years and have been living together for the past two. I’ve recently been offered a job in Arizona and need to relocate in January 2025. Here’s my plan: • Get married as soon as possible. • Apply for direct consular processing through the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt (under exceptional circumstances for filing the I-130 petition). My question is whether Utah’s online marriage is a valid option in our situation. Getting married in Germany isn’t an option for us, as it would almost certainly mean being separated for several months. I’ve looked through the forums and found mixed feedback. If anyone has personal experience or concrete advice, I would greatly appreciate your help.