Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	touched 2 days in a row..WOW	WOW..Someone at Vermont sure is feeling good.We have been touched two days in a row and only eleven days away from our processing dateon the I-130..Things are starting to look a little better..	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-24 11:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how to contact USCIS?	I have been trying to call USCIS to get an update on our case but everytime I call I keep holding for ten minutes listening to automated messages and then finally it says that no one is available and call at some other time and they hang up! I am really frustrated about that...I am calling this no. 1-800-375-5283...isn't this the no. u are supposed to call? we got our NOA1 for I-129F on Feb.13th and we still havn'et gotten the NOA2 yet and I would like to know what's going on...Any suggestions on how to contact them (apart from online case status check that we do a million times everday!)? thanks Hi I had the same problem last week I tried calling around 5 times that day..I kept choosing the option to change my address. It kept saying that everyone was busy to try again later then it would hang up on me..I called back and tried the option that says push this number if there was a typo on your notice..And sure enough about 10-15 min later a lady answered the phone and was very nice in answering my question. You might want to try that.I don't know if it will work again, but it did for me..GOOD LUCK TO YOU. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-24 12:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	YYAAYY I-130 APPROVED	Thanks to everyone for your Congratulations, God speed to everyone awaiting approvals.. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-01 11:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	YYAAYY I-130 APPROVED	OMG I can't believe it I opened the mail today and the was a letter from Deparment Of Home Land Security. My husband's I-130 was approved on May 23, 2006. This is surprising news considering the website says they are processing Dec 15, 2005 and his was for Dec 28, 2006. They did not email me or update case online.So the letter was a total SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck to everyone awaiting Approvals.. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-31 11:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 visa medical	[quote name='Yodrak' date='Jun 5 2006, 12:18 PM' post='233105'] Michelle, I'm not quite sure what you're saying here, but I can tell you that foreign doctor's do not set US immigration law or policy. The INA does not require non-immigrant visa applicants, including K-visa applicants, to have the vaccinations required for immigration. The Doctor is simply required to record the facts on the DS-3025 vaccination documentation worksheet - yes the person has had the vaccination or no the person has not had the vaccination, and if no then additionally indicate whether the vaccination can be waived as medically inappropriate. If a particular consulate does require K-visa applicants to have the vaccinations it's a local policy. Required for the visa or not, the vaccinations will be required for adjustment of status and it's often less expensive to have the vaccinations in one's home country before coming to the USA. Yodrak [quote][/quote] Yodrak Many APOLOGIES to YOU from ME..YOU were RIGHT about this and I was WRONG on this issue.. I did find this on USCIS website... K and V nonimmigrant (temporary) visa applicants. Individuals applying for a K nonimmigrant visa as the fiancee or the spouse of a U.S. citizen or for a V nonimmigrant visa as the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) (including those applying for V status in the United States) must undergo a medical exam, but are not required to comply with the vaccination requirements at that time. They will be required to comply with the vaccination requirements when they eventually apply for adjustment of status. Again Yodrak I APOLOGIZE to YOU..Thank you for making me aware of this. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-05 16:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 visa medical	calibound, If that's so, it's a consulate-specific policy. The INA does not require K-visa applicants to have vaccinations any more than any other non-immigrant. The vaccinations are not required by the INA until adjustment of status time, when the person is applying to immigrate. Yodrak K3 needs to have all the vaccinations as well! Yodrak When my husband had his medicals done. I called the doctors office and ask what he needed to bring with him for the medicals and I was told proof of his needels if he didn't have a record for them then he had to get them again..We could not prove that he had recieved his MMR. So we had to go and get this needle before his medical was done. And as far as the chickenpox all he had to do was give a verbel that he had chickenpox when he was young. There is also a section on the paper that the doctor has to mark saying if he had all of his needles or not. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-05 12:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG Interview in Montreal!!!!!!	Congrats!! Yes Sometimes I do...LOL..	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-02 14:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG Interview in Montreal!!!!!!	INTERVIEW JULY 21, 2006 9:30 am OMG I am in so much SHOCK I can't believe it..Please don't tell me I am dreaming.. We were going to transfer the case to Vancouver but before it could be done...Here Montreal comes in for the sweep and takes the VISA CUP INTERVIEW!!! . GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ARE STILL WAITING.... Michelle Edited by MDighe, 02 June 2006 - 01:19 PM.	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-02 13:18:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	husband in the u.s no idea	[quote][/quote]hello Donaal, thank you very much for a very informative response. I will tell my hubby and he is now contacting lawyer for our petition. Aussiewenh, Please dont reply in my post ok. You are like YODRAK. same blood! I dont need your opinion anyway. Virgie[quote][/quote] [/quote] Que Cojones Edited misspelled... Michelle Edited by MDighe, 04 June 2006 - 04:15 PM.	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-04 16:12:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	hi guys`	CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH MAY YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER..... Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-09 18:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Interview for K3!!	Congrat's Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-20 20:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	how to contact MSC by email or phone ?	Just do a google search on USCIS service centers and various combinations of that and you can find any information you want. Several Immigration lawyers also post the e-mails and tel numbers on their websites. Good luck. They dont have a phone number. I meand they do have an email address and a phone numb but only senators/representatives know it. My husbands representative talked to them by email every day. They dont release it to the public, of course. Otherwise imagine how many ppl would bust their ba*&s lol. You can contact California Service center, they actually have an email, but I dont know how much it owuld be good for you. Good Luck Maria Dont say BS pls. There's no way u can ever find the NBC phone numb on the internet! And on google.com Come on pls, I thought this was a web site made for helping ppl, not a BS line Maria THIS IS CALLED RESEARCH AND IT COME FROM A GOOGLE SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How can customers obtain case status information on filed Forms? The National Benefits Center is designed to be a support mechanism for Field Offices. As such, the NBC is not set up to deal with a large volume of status inquiries from the public. Customers can check the status of cases filed with the NBC online through the USCIS website (most preferred method), by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) toll-free number, or by writing the NBC (least preferred method). Online (most preferred): If you have your MSC receipt number, you can find the status of your case through <A href="https://egov.immigra...index.jsp">Case Status Service Online, also available en Español. This service provides you (and your representative) access to case status for applications and petitions that were submitted to the National Benefits Center. This site provides around the clock and immediate access to this case status information. For more information about this service, please review the Case Status Online frequently asked questions. Calling: You may obtain case status by calling 1 (800) 375-5283, and following the automated instructions. Please have your receipt number(s) ready. Writing (least preferred): While calling can be more convenient, you may instead choose to request an update by writing the National Benefits Center at: USCIS-NBC PO Box 648005 Lee's Summit, MO 64064 If you write, please provide the following in your letter: Your current name and address, and, if different, your name as it appears on your application; <LI>Any A-number, which is an 8 or 9 digit number following the letter "A", assigned to you or to your application <LI>Your date of birth; <LI>The date and place where your application was filed; <LI>Any receipt number from any receipt notice issued by INS or USCIS for your application; <LI>A copy of the most recent notice sent to you by INS or USCIS on your case, if you have received one; <LI>The date and office where you were fingerprinted and where you were interviewed, if this has been done. <LI>If you filed electronically, include a copy of your Confirmation Receipt notice. <LI>Sign your request, or, if you are preparing the request for the applicant, have him or her sign the request. Please mark your envelope "ATTN: Status Inquiry," and send your inquiry to the address listed above. BTW here is the LINK!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.immigrati...nbcfieldfr.html Edited by MDighe, 23 June 2006 - 01:32 PM.	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-23 13:29:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Advice please...	Hi I posted this over in the Canada forum and they thought there that maybe this forum would be best in answering my question... My husband recieved a paper called "choice of agent and address" form from the NVC today. Should he fill this out hence he has a interview next month for the K3? I know this is for the I-130 immigrant visa,, But would he do this one now or wait til he gets into the US And file the AOS there? Confused don't know what to do with it any advice please..	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-06-24 11:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Processing time............	The USCIS website has been updated they are now processing March 06,2006 for I-129f and February 05,2006 for I-130 Michelle They have????? I am still seeing a date of December 24th. Where have you seen the updated date? OH MY im excited if they have! https://egov.immigra...eCenter=Vermont	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-07-11 14:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 Processing time............	The USCIS website has been updated they are now processing March 06,2006 for I-129f and February 05,2006 for I-130 Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-07-11 12:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	info on Consulate in Canada	yeah, you will have to go to Montreal Thank You.....Also could you ar anyone on here explain the process of moving your stuff from Canada to the US after you get the K3 visa I mean stuff like furniture and car? Thanks Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-03-13 19:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	info on Consulate in Canada	I do believe the I-129F for K-3 will be processed at US consulate general Montreal. Oh my I didn't realize we would have to go to Montreal....EEK Thank You Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-03-13 16:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	info on Consulate in Canada	Hi I hope I am posting this in the proper forum..Can anyone please advise me on the Consulate in Canada? Can we go to the one in Toronto or do we have to go to Ottawa? The K3 petition was approved on March 06,2006 but no approval letter via mail yet..What is the next step and what info do they want now? Thank You In Advance Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-03-13 16:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	co-sponsor question	Thank you Yodrak I went ahead and emailed Montreal as well. Like you said I don't want to do anything to delay this... Thanks Again Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-05 16:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	co-sponsor question	Thank you Gwen	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-05 15:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	co-sponsor question	Hi Everyone Is it true for a K3 visa I-134 if I don't meet the income guide lines I don't have to fill out the I-134 but I will need a co-sponsor to fill one out? Thank You Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-05 15:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	whats up with Montreal?	I relaize a lot of people are upset, not sure how it is BS. I'm sure the staff there are doing their best. Mtl does more than marriage based Visa's. Would be nice if the Gov't woke up and spread the work load around. I tell you how it is BS it is because I am not with my husband and the wait gets langer and longer and of course you wouldn't see it as BS because you are with your spouse....And people might be doing the best that they can but with only two consullates in Canada doing these types of visas is very hard to believe....Yes it would be nice if the US Gov't would wake up.... Sorry for venting but thats just the way I feel......... Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-08 14:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	whats up with Montreal?	I just called Montreal to see what is going on with the interview date for a K3...They have had packet 3 since mid March and the lady there tells me that we are looking at anywhere from another 3 to 12 weeks before getting a interview date...I can't believe this....She said they have a very big back log it is due to a huge demand for US visa's and the amount of people coming through their office...This is such BS.... Anyone aware of what Vancouver looks like as far as visa interview wait time? Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-08 13:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Waiting for Consulate Interview at Montreal Consulate	Hi I feel your pain....We are going through the same thing I called Montreal yesterday and was told it could be another 12 weeks before my husband got an interview....But someone posted today that they recieved an interview for June 20, 2006 and they submitted their papers In March 2006 only about 9 days before my husband did....So maybe something will happen sooner then they are saying...But yesterday I did email the Office of Inspector General..About the back log in Montreal and ask for them to increase funding so they can bring on more employees to handle the extra work load I don't think the email is going to help but at this point anything is worth a try...Here is the info that was given to me from a post I had on here in another section yesterday...Also I emailed Vancouver about letting us transfer the case to them I am still awaiting word from them to see if we can..... Good luck to you.. Michelle Submit Your Complaint to the OIG Hotline: Email: oighotline@state.gov (We cannot ensure confidentiality over the Internet.) Mail: Office of Inspector General HOTLINE P.O. Box 9778 Arlington, Virginia 22219 Phone: (Washington D.C., Metroplitan Area) (703)-284-1934 (Elsewhere, Toll Free) 1-800-409-9926	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-09 10:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Montreal Interview Date!	Congrad's to both of you.....I am so very happy for you.......You are about 9 days ahead of us so I am hoping that means we will be getting good news soon....... Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-09 09:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	OMG Montreal	CONGRADS to the both of you I am so happy for you both	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-05-09 15:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	interview coming up	I recieved an email from Montreal about not having a bank account here is the short reply I recieved. Should be ok, we will make the final decision on interview day. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-07-18 10:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	interview coming up	Michelle, You provide only two bits information relevant to your question, and secondary information at that. What is this sponsor's current financial situation and what does your husband have from the sponsor to document her current financial situation? Your husband's visa application may not be approved, but it will probably not be denied either. Rather, if the financial documentation that is submitted is inadequate, he will most likely be asked to provide additional information. Yodrak Hi I posted this question over in the regional forum Canada never got a response prehaps someone over here can help ease my worries.. My husbands interview is this Friday July 21, and I am little concerned. I had to get a co-sponser in order to meet the income guidelines...My question is hence my co-sponser does not have a bank account whether checking or savings she does not have one..She did provide the last 3 years tax returns..Will this be sufficient for the interview? or would this possibly be reason enough for my husband to be denied? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you in advance... Michelle Yodrak Hi I am the sponsor for my husband but I am on workers compensation and I have been for the past 4 years. I have a letter from them stating what I recieve a month, and even though I am about $200.00 under meeting the guidelines I still filled out the I-134 form. And give one to the co-sponsor to fill out. My step mother is co sponsoring for us. She is a nurse RN has been for the past 10 years she has no problem meeting the income guidelines. It is just that she has no bank accounts she does everything with cash or money orders..She has provided 3 years of tax returns... Michelle Yodrak I forgot to say that she provided a letter from her employer stating her rate of pay and how long she has been employed with the hospital.. Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-07-17 13:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	interview coming up	Hi I posted this question over in the regional forum Canada never got a response prehaps someone over here can help ease my worries.. My husbands interview is this Friday July 21, and I am little concerned. I had to get a co-sponser in order to meet the income guidelines...My question is hence my co-sponser does not have a bank account whether checking or savings she does not have one..She did provide the last 3 years tax returns..Will this be sufficient for the interview? or would this possibly be reason enough for my husband to be denied? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.. Thank you in advance... Michelle	MDighe	Female	Canada	2006-07-16 20:33:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC scheduling Interview @ Embassy for IR1/CR1 visa	QUOTE (clairern @ Aug 13 2007, 04:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (USA-Jamaica @ Aug 11 2007, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is there any one on VJ that interview was actually scheduled by the NVC. This process is only for the IR1/CR1 visa applicants. I would like to understand the process. Once your case was completed at the NVC how soon was the automatic system updated to indicate that an interview had been scheduled? Did it list the date of the interview? Was the interview for the next month or was it a couple of months out. Did the NVC rep ever tell you that an interview date was scheduled or did you have to wait until you got a letter in the mail? Any insight that you can provide is greatly appreciated! For Jamaica the process of the NVC scheduling interviews was just implemented in June. I know there are other countries where the NVC was already scheduling interviews. Per the NVC interview are schedule the 2nd week each month for the next month. My case was completed Jun 25. I did not get a date in July. The NVC is not very helpful. And I can not seem to locate anyone who has been through this process Jenice Very good topic to start Jenice. I am curious as to this new process, because when I file at in November, I will be going through this new process. It would be enlightening to know the process and what to expect from the new change. I think this should be pinned in the Yardies thread. Proud a yu girl. Claire Hey Jenice......I am in the States waiting for my husband to join me.....NVC says that they have received our AOS Fee Bill and the I-864 was generated on 8/28 and being sent out this week.....However, Drew mailed his DS-3032 back to NVC last week, shortly after Hurricane Dean, and they still haven't said they received it yet......I am wondering if I should have him go ahead and prepare to get his police certificate or do we have to wait for some kind of paperwork from NVC...I am thinking that I read somewhere that the police certificate is only valid for so long......Do you know any information on this? Thanks!	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2007-09-03 14:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC Portsmouth, NH	QUOTE (JA Tam @ Sep 29 2007, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Kass @ Sep 29 2007, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> received letter from Embassy TODAY....I have to say from NVC to London was pretty quick..... Congratulations So happy for you Tam......	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2007-10-01 06:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	do they update phone automated system rightaway?	When I talked to the NVC a few days ago, an operator told me that the automated system is not always updated right away.........	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2007-10-18 13:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC please!!!!	QUOTE (natashenika @ Jan 8 2008, 02:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I talked to the NVC operator last night she said that I should call not earlier than the 3rd week of the month to find out the date for the interview in Kiev I just can't wait any longer can't eat, sleep or think of anything else; am I crazy? It's just around the corner but feels like forever... Hello.....I talked to the NVC yesterday as well......They also informed me that they would not be scheduling interviews until next week......I will definitely be calling every day the week of the 21st to see if we have made a February date.....My husband is in Jamaica and he feels like it is never going to end as well.....it has been 10 months since we have seen each other and he is anxiously waiting to get home to enjoy all the excitement that my 14yo has waiting on him.....LOL...... Peace & Love, Tonya	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-08 08:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC RECEIVE YOUR CASE IN JAN 2008/JAMAICA INTERVIEW	QUOTE (Forbes2006 @ Jan 12 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HELLO ALL, DID THE NVC RECEIVE YOUR CASE THIS MONTH? FROM THE PREVIOUS TIMELINES IT LOOKS LIKE 3 TO 4 MONTHS TO GET COMPLETED. DOES ANYONE HAVE JAN OR FEB 2008 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED IN JAMAICA? I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR JOURNEY FROM WHEN THE NVC RECEIVED YOUR CASE. DID THE NVC CENTER SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW? DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROCESS? THANKS Good Morning, I am just so frustratred with the NVC today.......I called them the 1st week of January to make sure when they were scheduling for February......The lady told me the 2nd full week of Janaury which would be this week.......I called this morning......And another lady told me that they started scheduling last week and are finishing up this week.......Our case was completed on December 13 and I thought for sure we would get a February interview date........I have had an inquiry made on our case by my Congresswoman's office......We will see if that helps any.......It will be a year in March and I am so ready for my husband to get to come home...... Peace & Love, Tonya	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2008-01-14 10:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Who is going from Service Centers to NVC...	I filed for IR1-CR1 back in April 2007.......Case was finally approved on 12/13/07.......We are still waiting for an interview date to be scheduled at the Kingston Embassy in Jamaica......My timeline doesn't reflect the case completed date...... Peace & Love, Tonya	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2008-02-11 08:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	DS-230 RFE	QUOTE (clairern @ Feb 10 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey y'all; Does anyone have any idea how long after the RFE is submitted to NVC, do they resume case review or complete. My RFE is for omitting one word from the DS-230 and I am sending the passport pictures before they send me another RFE. If everything is on order, does anyone know how long before "case complete?" Hey Claire.......It took us exactly two weeks to get a case complete once they received all information requested on the RFE...	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2008-02-14 08:12:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Got interview date!	We were approved on 12/13/07 and I sent NVC an email on Valentine's Day asking after 9 weeks why we had not received an interview date. I got a reply this morning.......We have an interview date scheduled for April 15th 9am Kingston Jamaica....... Peace & Love, Tonya	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2008-02-22 10:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC Automated Messages	QUOTE (clairern @ Dec 14 2007, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Dec 14 2007, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (clairern @ Dec 14 2007, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I called the NVC again last night, since I had not received any correspondence from them since that last letter. The person I spoke with confirmed that the Visa fee was received on 11/28 and that a letter was sent out to me last week. Can anyone speculate (I like to) what that could/would be? Could it be the DS-230? I would be so happy. But then again maybe not as Mike is dragging his feet with the police report. He is waiting until he get his christmas holidays to go take care of it. I am tired of talking to him about it. I wil let hime do it at his own pace. I have done my part. Yes, for some reason, NVC doesn't actually send you the DS-230, just instructions on where to download it. They call this letter a "checklist letter." Most definitely, they are ready to receive the DS-230 with the letter they sent. Thanks Chris Parker Good Morning, It took me 10 days to receive the checklist letter from NVC New Hampshire to WV	Tonya	Female	Jamaica	2007-12-20 10:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Dilemma between the USCIS and the NVC!!!!	Again, you are NOT DCF. DCF is when the US citizen is a legal resident of the country of the beneficiary and files the I-130 directly with the consulate You are simply following the procedures for an applicant outside of the US (with the US citizen in the US) you will apply for the visa in your home country - NOT DCF. Your interview will occur in your home country (also, if you were deported, you are facting the I-212 and a possible ban). That is the way it is supposed to go. You are doing everything right. Your terminology is just wrong Good luck Thank you canadian_wife. You made it clear to me, now I understand better. Yes I have a 10 years ban, however I will apply for a waiver, I will file the I-601 to overcome my illegal presence and I-212 to overcome my deportation. Again thank you. God bless you.	babyshaq4	Male	Cameroon	2010-11-14 14:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Dilemma between the USCIS and the NVC!!!!	DCF is only allowed by certain consulates.. and most times the US Citizen has to reside in the country where the DCF is being requested if offered. IF the I-130 was mailed to USCIS then it was not a DCF. This is done locally and they (office) accepts the receipt of the form.. some offices may process it there while others may send it to the USCIS office over your area to have the form adjudicated.... Others might have something to add. Thank you RICARDO4EVA2. However, I'm lost as ever after reading your reply. Let me try to explain again, my wife and I filed the I-130 with the USCIS in August 2008 and it was approved in January 2009, I was still living in the US. In August 2010 I was deported from the US. My understanding was that I will go through the NVC with my approved I-130, the USCIS should transfer my I-130 to the NVC because I was not in the country anymore, the NVC will set me an interview date at the embassy in my country after I go through their process, after they have requested a million papers from me, when it meets they requirements they will close my case and send it to the US embassy in my country, where I will be found inadmissible at the interview for illegal presence and submit my waiver package at the interview. So am I a DCF or not? Am I going the right way about getting back in the US? Please could anyone help me understand what my process should be or what I should be doing? Again thank you RICARDO4EVA2. God bless you.	babyshaq4	Male	Cameroon	2010-11-12 13:40:00