I-129F needed if we do Direct Consular Filing?

[maisflocon]

Hi all,

 

I am petitioning for my wife to come to the US. I will be taking the DCF route. Right now we both reside in Canada as permanent residents.

 

Do I need to submit I-129F? Will it help with the petition?

 

Does anyone know the processing time difference between doing DCF versus submitting the I-130 to Chicago?

 

Is it risky to file for the petition ourselves, or should I hire a lawyer?

 

Thank you all, I am happy to have found this forum.

[Sebastian]

DCF is solely for I-130.

 

it makes no sense to file a I-130 via DCF then file a followup I-129F for a K-3.

 

DCF - 4 to 9 months

Chicago - 6 to 12 months

 

What is the risk? I am confused by such a question.

[Randy W]

I-129F is a separate petition (requiring a copy of the receipt NOA1 for the I-130), which may only be submitted in the US (Chicago).

 

Check timelines for Canada on Visa Journey, but I'll bet it's a lot slower than the I-130 DCF.

[dnoblett]

DCF is filing for a CR-1 or IR-1 IMMIGRANT visa, all it uses is I-130.

 

K-129F is for K-visas, and requires all petitions filed to USCIS in the USA, I-130 to Chicago, and I-129F to the service center handleing the I-130 this is for the K-3 option.

 

Note DCF is MUCH faster than filing for a K-3 through USCIS in the states, and is also MUCH less expensive than the K-3 overall.

 

If immigrant wishes to work shortly after entry the K-3 is NOT the way to go.

 

Again DCF will save you TIME and $$$.