BillK

@biologistRsrchr would you mind providing an update on how things turned out? I am facing a similar situation and would appreciate any help or guidance!

Ah thanks for clarifying, I had missed that part. The Athens Field Office has been shut down so the only way to apply through them is if I have a job offer according to https://www.uscis.gov/archive/greece-uscis-athens-field-office

From what I understand, going with the DCF option would require a job offer. Once filing through the regular USCIS form, expediting is no longer an option, correct?

Thanks! We will be moving regardless of the job offer. If this falls through, I would just go with the normal I-130 and wait to move until it is processed.

What would minimize the chances of CBP denying entry? Displaying proof of wife's employment, active lease contracts, return airline tickets?

I am nearing a job offer that would require me to relocate to the US from Greece. I am a US citizen by birth, having lived there for only the first 10 years of my life. I have been married for almost five years and have two kids, one 3.5 year old and one 11 month old. Please correct me if I'm wrong: For my wife, the only option is to file an I-130. I understand that I can request it to be expedited. My two kids are eligible for an N-600K via my parents. Downsides to that are the cost - almost double - and that my father would be required to travel to the US for the interview. Upon receiving a job offer, do I contact the Athens Embassy before I file the I-130? Can someone point me to the best resource on instructions? After filing, what are the options for my family to visit in the US? Would we go with the ESTA, display return tickets and intent to return, and then they actually go back to Greece before the time limit? We have been planning a trip to the US by Christmas. What happens if I receive an offer while in the US? Can I file for an I-130 if my family is in the US on the ESTA?