Direct Consular Filing from India

PhillyDude,

Can I file the I-129F along with the I-130 or do I have to wait the first couple months until I-130 is approved for the spouse?

phillydude said:
For CR1 visa (I-130) approval times can be obtained from USCIS website. Currently, VSC and CSC are taking approximately 2 months to approve I130s. You need to add another 3-4 months (National visa center processing) before your file gets forwarded to foreign consulate.

K3 has been stuck for a long time. From what I understand they have only 9 officers assigned for these cases.
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deepiceman said:
PhillyDude,

Can I file the I-129F along with the I-130 or do I have to wait the first couple months until I-130 is approved for the spouse?
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You CANNOT apply for I 129F without applying I 130. You will have to include a copy of I 130 NOA1 with I-129F.
 
My DCF Update...

Hello Everyone

So I got permission to work from India for 4 weeks so YAY - I am attempting DCF!!

Rahul, did you stay in hotel in Delhi - can you suggest a good one that is close to the Consulate?

I am going to file at Vermont as well since the cases seem to be moving and what the heck, it doesn't hurt just in case DCF is not possible for some reason...

Questions:

1) Will the I-864 come to me or to my spouse in India? Do you need to send in ORIGINAL pay stubs or just copies? Is a letter of employment mandatory - unfortunately, my company is dragging it's heels on the employment letter.

2) Has anyone attempted DCF with a Special Marriage Act registration - or have all the experiences here been posted with Hindu Marriage Act registrations?

Thanks,

Ratrat
 
ratrat,
Congrats. I hope DCF works out for you.

I stayed in a guesthouse in Haus Kaus, Delhi. You can find plenty of hotels in the vicinity. Pick one that suits your taste/budget


1. I-864 should be submitted by you . Give it to your spouse to take to his interview. Letter of employment is MANDATORY! However you wont need to worry about I-864 for atleast 1 month AFTER DCF petition is accepted , by which time you should be back in the US

2. Special Marriage Act may be pertinent to some depending on intercaste/religion marriages .... I applied under HMA
 
Thanks for the quick answer!!!but there is something else I do not understand...After I-130 has been approved, husband had to file I-824, NOA Sept.17th,2004.Vermont is processing Sept 16th, 2004.Does anybody know how long does it take Vermont to approve I-824?!?..And, after they do that, the whole case is going to National Visa Center..How long do they keep the case and send it to Conculate abroad?!?!?!?!....as I can see from the people in the forum, it takes for about 6 months all together!!!!Is it really that long?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?
thanks fot the answer.....
 
urgent

Hez people, how long does it take Vermont Service center to send the package to National Viza Center?!?!?!?!I heard that NVC keeps papers about 3-4 months before it getts processed and send to foreign emmbasy!!!!Is it still that much time?!?!?!
please, please for quick answer!!!!!!
 
kasosa said:
Hez people, how long does it take Vermont Service center to send the package to National Viza Center?!?!?!?!I heard that NVC keeps papers about 3-4 months before it getts processed and send to foreign emmbasy!!!!Is it still that much time?!?!?!
please, please for quick answer!!!!!!
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Depends, CR/IR visa take 3-4months. K3 and K1 visa stay for a short time (approx 15 days). Not sure what I824 is...
 
thanx Phillydude and Rahul!!!!!
Philly-sorry, but did not understand, what is that CR/IR visa?!My I-130 is going through my hubby, an American cit. I -824 is the application for action on an approved application or petition.He had to fille that I-824 cause when we started the process for myself, he was still a green card hold.Last year in May, he become a USCitizen and after my I-130 has been approved on Sept.4th,2004, he had to file the form I-824.he had to pay $ 195 for the application, notice date is sept.17th,2004.
Vermont is processing Sept 16th (I-824)so I hope it wont take too much time, but those 3-4 months NViza centar keeps the case-do they send in those 3-4 months the packages, I-864,DS-3032 etc. ordo they just keep papers and after 3-4 months will start sending the package?!?!?!?!?Do you philly or rahul have any experiance with that?!
We had applied for K-3 viza, but immigration said cause my I-130 has been aproved, I am not qualified for K-3 anymore!!!!
THANX for some answers!!!!!really, thenxfor help!!!
 
kasosa said:
thanx Phillydude and Rahul!!!!!
Philly-sorry, but did not understand, what is that CR/IR visa?!My I-130 is going through my hubby, an American cit. I -824 is the application for action on an approved application or petition.He had to fille that I-824 cause when we started the process for myself, he was still a green card hold.Last year in May, he become a USCitizen and after my I-130 has been approved on Sept.4th,2004, he had to file the form I-824.he had to pay $ 195 for the application, notice date is sept.17th,2004.
Vermont is processing Sept 16th (I-824)so I hope it wont take too much time, but those 3-4 months NViza centar keeps the case-do they send in those 3-4 months the packages, I-864,DS-3032 etc. ordo they just keep papers and after 3-4 months will start sending the package?!?!?!?!?Do you philly or rahul have any experiance with that?!
We had applied for K-3 viza, but immigration said cause my I-130 has been aproved, I am not qualified for K-3 anymore!!!!
THANX for some answers!!!!!really, thenxfor help!!!
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CR1 - is for spouses of Green card holders
IR1- spouses /unmarried child under 21/parents of US citizen

I am currently going through this process and my file is at NVC. They send DS 3032, I864 fee bill, Immigrant visa fee bill, I 864 and Ds230 to filled and returned back to them. After all these are collected, the case then be forwarded to the foreign consulate. It atkes 3-4 months for NVC to complete this process.

Read this link:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1315.html#2a
 
Thanx Phillydude!
I really do appreciate your help!!It seems, when NVCenter gets the case, they send all those doc(DS3032,I864,IVfee bill, DS230) in those 3-4 months.My case is currently at Vermont,hopefully will be processed soon and send to NVC.My case is with the date Sept.17th, and Vermont is processing Sept. 16th 2004.Do they STILL need 1-2 months to process the case, even though it is ony a day difference, and does Vermont send u any info when thew will send everything to NViza Center?!?!?!?!I am waiting for a long time in my home country for my case and believe me, I hit the ground with waitings nd loosing my nerves!
I wish u luck with the case!!!!!!
thx for answer
 
kasosa said:
Thanx Phillydude!
I really do appreciate your help!!It seems, when NVCenter gets the case, they send all those doc(DS3032,I864,IVfee bill, DS230) in those 3-4 months.My case is currently at Vermont,hopefully will be processed soon and send to NVC.My case is with the date Sept.17th, and Vermont is processing Sept. 16th 2004.Do they STILL need 1-2 months to process the case, even though it is ony a day difference, and does Vermont send u any info when thew will send everything to NViza Center?!?!?!?!I am waiting for a long time in my home country for my case and believe me, I hit the ground with waitings nd loosing my nerves!
I wish u luck with the case!!!!!!
thx for answer
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Service centers send it as soon as your case is approved. Once your case is approved, you will have to call NVC and find out if they received you case and NOT call SCs to see if they sent it out. It normally takes 2 weeks from the day SCs approve your case, to show up on NVC computers. Good luck to you!!
 
Hey Rahul

Hopefully "quick" question...

In the packet 3 forms, the instruction sheet says the Police Clearance Certificate should be "recent".

Do you have any idea on what they mean by "recent"? 6 months? 1 month?

Should my fiance to apply for it right now and keep it with him - when he goes for the interview though, it would be 3-4 months old at that point...

When did your wife apply for hers?

Also, do we need to take the police certificate with us to New Delhi?

Thanks!

Ratrat
 
ratrat said:
Hey Rahul

Hopefully "quick" question...

In the packet 3 forms, the instruction sheet says the Police Clearance Certificate should be "recent".

Do you have any idea on what they mean by "recent"? 6 months? 1 month?

Should my fiance to apply for it right now and keep it with him - when he goes for the interview though, it would be 3-4 months old at that point...

When did your wife apply for hers?

Also, do we need to take the police certificate with us to New Delhi?

Thanks!

Ratrat
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I checked with Chennai consulate, the certificate should be dated within 6 months from the date of interview. For the certificate from passport office, if the office were you apply for the certificate is the same from where you got the passport, it will take less than a week, otherwise upto a month.

Certificates from police can be obtained in a week. I would say wait for a month or two.
 
Hi Philly!
sorry,again me.My I-824 is the date Sept.17th,2004 and Vermont is currently processing October 28th,2004.Am I going to receive any approval document from Vermont?!They send the case to NVC directly, correct?!.I called NVC answering machine and they still do not have my case..Should I write Vermont or NVC?!.....please, advice what to do!!!!
thank u veeery much....
 
DCF Possible from any other country??

Hi All:

Just a quick question. Is DCF possible from any other country other than India?? I mean countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand etc.??? Thanks a lot for your response. If possible, then how can I find more information about that? Thanks. :confused:
 
DCF Filing in Delhi

Hi guys,
Is DCF filing from Delhi, India still a valid option, or have they discontinued this process?

Hi Rahul, howz things? I guess all went smooth with you in India.
 
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