G325A Clarification

[070809 0]

Hi, we're just wanting to clarify G325A part where it asks

"Applicant's last address outside the US of more than 1 year"

My fiance/the petioner was just naturalized. Went to US when he was 14, so before that time he was in the Philippines.

He understands the statement as: Him being the USC already, he left the US and stayed in another country for more than a year, then he should put something in this field. But since he hasn't, he wants to put NONE.

I understand it as: Stating whatever country you've been to even before you got naturalized, therefore he should put where he lived in the Philippines before he left for the US.

Any idea on who's right?

[humble_pinoy 0]

Good morning. I wrote down the address where I grew up in the Philippines. I was 13 when I came to the U.S. Good luck!

[pushbrk 12,882]

Hi, we're just wanting to clarify G325A part where it asks

"Applicant's last address outside the US of more than 1 year"

My fiance/the petioner was just naturalized. Went to US when he was 14, so before that time he was in the Philippines.

He understands the statement as: Him being the USC already, he left the US and stayed in another country for more than a year, then he should put something in this field. But since he hasn't, he wants to put NONE.

I understand it as: Stating whatever country you've been to even before you got naturalized, therefore he should put where he lived in the Philippines before he left for the US.

Any idea on who's right?

The question is just a question. Interpret it literally. Put as much of an address as available for the last address outside the USA for more than a year. Nothing in the question indicates "after becoming a citizen". The foreign fiancee answers the same question, usually with their current address.

[Zen Den 18]

Hi, we're just wanting to clarify G325A part where it asks

"Applicant's last address outside the US of more than 1 year"

My fiance/the petioner was just naturalized. Went to US when he was 14, so before that time he was in the Philippines.

He understands the statement as: Him being the USC already, he left the US and stayed in another country for more than a year, then he should put something in this field. But since he hasn't, he wants to put NONE.

I understand it as: Stating whatever country you've been to even before you got naturalized, therefore he should put where he lived in the Philippines before he left for the US.

Any idea on who's right?

yes, he should put the last address he stayed at for more than a year when he was still in the philippines. this part enables the govt to see where he was last at before going to the US (last permanent add they could trace). good luck and god bless

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi, we're just wanting to clarify G325A part where it asks

"Applicant's last address outside the US of more than 1 year"

My fiance/the petioner was just naturalized. Went to US when he was 14, so before that time he was in the Philippines.

He understands the statement as: Him being the USC already, he left the US and stayed in another country for more than a year, then he should put something in this field. But since he hasn't, he wants to put NONE.

I understand it as: Stating whatever country you've been to even before you got naturalized, therefore he should put where he lived in the Philippines before he left for the US.

Any idea on who's right?

Your interpretation of the question is much closer than his, though naturalization has nothing to do with it. If the person signing the form has ever lived outside the US the for more than 1 year then they should put the last address where they lived in that box.

The G-325A is a general purpose biographical form used for many different purposes, so he shouldn't try to interpret it in the context of the K1 visa process.

[070809 0]

yes, he should put the last address he stayed at for more than a year when he was still in the philippines. this part enables the govt to see where he was last at before going to the US (last permanent add they could trace). good luck and god bless

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