Hi everyone, I am new to this and so confused by all the visa options
and the fastest route to take. Looking through it all, it seems that the
DCF is the quickest way. I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S
resident,we were going to apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now
what to do. Would we be able to apply for DCF and how do we go about
that, any help would be really appreciated. Thank you


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Originally posted by margyw Hi everyone, I am new to
this and so confused by all the visa options and the fastest route to
take. Looking through it all, it seems that the DCF is the quickest way.
I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S resident,we were going to
apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now what to do. Would we be
able to apply for DCF and how do we go about that, any help would be
really appreciated. Thank you
You can only do DCF if your US
partner is a legal resident of the UK and you are married try this site
dedicated to marriage /immigration.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php


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Originally posted by margyw Hi everyone, I am new to
this and so confused by all the visa options and the fastest route to
take. Looking through it all, it seems that the DCF is the quickest
way. I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S resident,we were
going to apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now what to do.
Would we be able to apply for DCF and how do we go about that, any
help would be really appreciated. Thank you

There is also
no DCF for fiance(e)s.

Only for spouses, unmarried children under 21
and parents of USC's.


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Originally posted by ray6 You can only do DCF if your
US partner is a legal resident of the UK and you are married try this
site dedicated to marriage /immigration.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php




Thank you Ray


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Originally posted by margyw Hi everyone, I am new to
this and so confused by all the visa options and the fastest route to
take. Looking through it all, it seems that the DCF is the quickest way.
I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S resident,we were going to
apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now what to do. Would we be
able to apply for DCF and how do we go about that, any help would be
really appreciated. Thank you

Hi Marg,

What worked for me is
that I left the US (me being the USC) and came to the UK on a visitor
visa. I married my UK spouse in the UK. Flew back to my home State and
went to the local British Embassy and purchased my UK marraige visa and
flew back to the UK. After a few months I filed via DCF with the US
Embassy in London to sponsor my hubby (UKC) to move back to California.
The DCF process has only taken us 2 mths!!!

Both countries enforce that
the citizen must be able to show proof that one can provide financial
support for their spouse. If the USC can not meet the USA criteria to
file DCF they have the option to elect a joint sponsor. I was fortunate
to have enough assets in the US to provide for my hubby and he was lucky
to receive a job transfer with the company he is currently working for.


The visa waiver program in the US is only for 90 days, in the UK it is
for 6 months. Another question to ask yourselves, will the UKC need to
work immediately if the decision is made to move to the US?

Good Luck
to you both!

Warmly,
Cali


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Thanks so much Cali, I have passed this on to John. Did you need to
wait the few months before applying via DCF through London? Cos I know
John wont be able to take that time off work.

Thanks again









Originally posted by Caligirl4ever Hi Marg,
What worked for me is that I left the US (me being the USC) and came
to the UK on a visitor visa. I married my UK spouse in the UK. Flew
back to my home State and went to the local British Embassy and
purchased my UK marraige visa and flew back to the UK. After a few
months I filed via DCF with the US Embassy in London to sponsor my
hubby (UKC) to move back to California. The DCF process has only taken
us 2 mths!!! Both countries enforce that the citizen must be able
to show proof that one can provide financial support for their spouse.
If the USC can not meet the USA criteria to file DCF they have the
option to elect a joint sponsor. I was fortunate to have enough assets
in the US to provide for my hubby and he was lucky to receive a job
transfer with the company he is currently working for. The visa
waiver program in the US is only for 90 days, in the UK it is for 6
months. Another question to ask yourselves, will the UKC need to work
immediately if the decision is made to move to the US? Good Luck
to you both! Warmly,
Cali


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Originally posted by margyw Thanks so much Cali, I have
passed this on to John. Did you need to wait the few months before
applying via DCF through London? Cos I know John wont be able to take
that time off work. Thanks again

You are most welcome!


This all pertains to living in the States not the UK.

That's the
deal, you must be a legal permanent resident here in the UK to qualify
for the DCF processing. Since your honey has a job in Calif and he
can't move to the UK then your best route would be the K1 visa. This
means John will have to support you during the filing process while
living in the States. It takes a very long time due to the influx of
people wanting to move to Good ol' USA, dang especially
California..lucky for YOU..it's a fun place to live life!

So to
summarize, if he will support you and you don't mind NOT working for
awhile then start the K1 process ASAP. What city does John live in?


Much Luck,
Cali


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John lives in West Virginia,so hopefully not as popular as Cali lol

hopefully make it faster for us.
Thanks for repyling to me












Originally posted by Caligirl4ever You are
most welcome! This all pertains to living in the States not the UK.
That's the deal, you must be a legal permanent resident here in
the UK to qualify for the DCF processing. Since your honey has a job in
Calif and he can't move to the UK then your best route would be the K1
visa. This means John will have to support you during the filing
process while living in the States. It takes a very long time due to
the influx of people wanting to move to Good ol' USA, dang especially
California..lucky for YOU..it's a fun place to live life! So to
summarize, if he will support you and you don't mind NOT working for
awhile then start the K1 process ASAP. What city does John live in?
Much Luck,
Cali


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Originally posted by margyw Hi everyone, I am new to
this and so confused by all the visa options and the fastest route to
take. Looking through it all, it seems that the DCF is the quickest way.
I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S resident,we were going to
apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now what to do. Would we be
able to apply for DCF and how Hi Marge We are in much the same
position as yourselves, except that we are both retired, and US fiance
can stay here for a longer period. Your fiance could get a UK Fiance
Visa from a UK embassy in LA, NYC or Chicago...in person or by mail
(just less than $500) come over and marry you (at least 23 days must
elapse from his arrival before marriage). Once married he could apply
for "Leave to Remain" - a stamp on his passport (£250 in person about
£150, I think, by mail)at either Croydon( or regional offices which are
preferable as they run appointment systems). By then though your fiance
would have had to spend, at the very least, a month here.....perhaps
considerably more, depending on things like Bank holidays etc slowing
down the works! I understand that the Leave to Remain stamp is proof
enough of right of residence in the UK to enable submission of an I130
petition directly through the London Embassy (DCF). I am not 100%
certain of the last part, Marge, but it seems that way from all I've
read and from an enquiry I made to the Embassy. The USC does not have
to be present in the UK at the interview or throughout the waiting time.
Good luck whichever way you decide to go. Ann


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Thank you so much for your reply Ann,but I think because of Johns work
we will have to go for the F1 visa. I am in the U.S at the moment and go
home Thursday,which is hard for us both as I am sure you know.

Goodluck
to you both,are you here yet ?

I just hope we dont have to wait 9months
for it all to be completed,obviously if that is the case,then we have
to.

Thanks again Ann






Originally posted by margyw
Hi everyone, I am new to this and so confused by all the visa options
and the fastest route to take. Looking through it all, it seems that the
DCF is the quickest way. I am a U.K resident and my fiance is a U.S
resident,we were going to apply for the fiance visa,but are not sure now
what to do. Would we be able to apply for DCF and how Hi Marge
We are in much the same position as yourselves, except that we are both
retired, and US fiance can stay here for a longer period. Your fiance
could get a UK Fiance Visa from a UK embassy in LA, NYC or Chicago...in
person or by mail (just less than $500) come over and marry you (at
least 23 days must elapse from his arrival before marriage). Once
married he could apply for "Leave to Remain" - a stamp on his passport
(£250 in person about £150, I think, by mail)at either Croydon( or
regional offices which are preferable as they run appointment systems).
By then though your fiance would have had to spend, at the very least, a
month here.....perhaps considerably more, depending on things like Bank
holidays etc slowing down the works! I understand that the Leave to
Remain stamp is proof enough of right of residence in the UK to enable
submission of an I130 petition directly through the London Embassy
(DCF). I am not 100% certain of the last part, Marge, but it seems
that way from all I've read and from an enquiry I made to the Embassy.
The USC does not have to be present in the UK at the interview or
throughout the waiting time. Good luck whichever way you decide to go.

Ann


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Originally posted by margyw Goodluck to you
both,are you here yet ? I just hope we dont have to wait 9months
for it all to be completed,obviously if that is the case,then we have
to. Thanks again Ann (Marge). Not there yet,
Marge....we've only just started ! I'm here in the UK trying to plan
the smallest wedding known to man - to save £££ !! However long
we have to wait, and however awkward or expensive things get, the end
result will be worth all the trials and tribulations, of that I am
certain! Warm wishes Ann


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Yes your right Ann,it will be worth the wait for us all..........We know
it is right to keep going through the heartbreak of being apart,we will
get there!!!!!!!

Let me know how things go for you

take care and best
of luck to you both









Originally posted by margyw
Goodluck to you both,are you here yet ? I just hope we dont
have to wait 9months for it all to be completed,obviously if that is the
case,then we have to. Thanks again Ann (Marge). Not
there yet, Marge....we've only just started ! I'm here in the UK trying
to plan the smallest wedding known to man - to save £££ !! However
long we have to wait, and however awkward or expensive things get, the
end result will be worth all the trials and tribulations, of that I am
certain! Warm wishes
Ann


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