Address concerns for I-130

[Krinky 0]

Hi everyone,

I married my American husband here in Canada in July/08. He is now serving in Afghanistan and I'm left preparing the forms for him. I've started the I-130 and G-325a. I know that he will be contacted first. But I'm wondering what address should be put on the forms, his address in the States or the base he is on in Afghanistan. Or is it possible to request I be contacted?? Ugh!!! HELP!!

[Reba 2]

He should have an address in the States that he uses as home base. Like his parents house or whatever. For the life of me I can't recall what the proper term for it is, I haven't had enough coffee yet. But ask him what address he uses back home on all his ID and mail and stuff. When my husband was overseas (decades ago) with the Marines, he always used his parents address, even if he lived elsewhere when he was States-side. It was just easier, his parents never moved anywhere!

[Krinky 0]

He should have an address in the States that he uses as home base. Like his parents house or whatever. For the life of me I can't recall what the proper term for it is, I haven't had enough coffee yet. But ask him what address he uses back home on all his ID and mail and stuff. When my husband was overseas (decades ago) with the Marines, he always used his parents address, even if he lived elsewhere when he was States-side. It was just easier, his parents never moved anywhere!

Thank you Reba...its funny how those little things can make us hit panic mode.

[Leedah 22]

it's call domicile.

[Madie 0]

Hi Krinky,

From my own experience i would say you should put his domicile where it asks for his permanent address on the I-130 form. But on the G-325a i think you should list all the places he has lived for the last 5 years not just the domicile. We made this mistake (we put just the domicile on the G-325a form) and we got an RFE on it. Oh..and when you fill out the forms make sure you avoid using n/a (except for where it's really the case)...just use none (for instance where it asks you about former husbands and you've never been married before).

The process for you might be a little different if your husband is in the military, cause you said they'll contact him first. I don't know.

But as a general piece of advice, check the forms 10 times before you send them in and make sure you have everything exactly how USCIS wants them. Any initial mistake will turn into unwanted delays.

Good luck!