Question about biographic info

[Delhiguy 0]

I am not sure if non-Indians would understand this concept so here is the background: In India we have a concept of permanent address. For example you could be living in a rented place right now but your permanent residence which gnerally is your parents' place or your own place, is which is on your passport.

Now, my permanent residence is in Delhi, where I currently live. This is my parents' place and has been on my passport as well, since 1994. However, on the I-129, they have asked me to state last 5 years' residence. As per Indian way, the permanent address remains the same, even though i was in Mumbai, living in a rented apmt. for 2 years in-between.

So, my question is, should I show Mumbai residence as well or just state my permanent residence?

My employee infromation clearly shows that I have worked in Mumbai as well in-between.

My lawyer says I can put in just the permanent address, but I am not so sure. After reading this forum, I am more inclined to get my doubts clarifed here

[Mew 0]

I don't know if you *should*, but I *would* - probably not a good advice though.

I think your parents house might be your domicile and your place in Mumbai, your residence. I've read about it somewhere. I'll dig out the source for that and will be right back.

Edited August 30, 2006 by Mew

[William33 110]

It would seem that if the documentation for your job states Mumbai, then you would need to list that as a place that you lived also.

Because you did actually "live" in Mumbai, yes?

Not listing the physical addresses where you actually resided, will cause more problems than listing them. Does that make sense?

[Mew 0]

I don't know if you *should*, but I *would* - probably not a good advice though.

I think your parents house might be your domicile and your place in Mumbai, your residence. I've read about it somewhere. I'll dig out the source for that and will be right back.

I got that from the I-864 FAQs. So, yeah... I'd agree with William. If you live in Mumbai and have live there for 2 years, I'd go ahead and put that address too.

[Delhiguy 0]

Thanks everyone, I did agree but wanted to cehck anyway, thanks a ton.

Stupid lawyer, what do they know, right? I knew I could trust teh people here

[*Robert* 2]

For the purpose have having your Packet 3/4 delivered, a permanent address is all you need. For all the forms that have to be filled out, they really want to know exactly where you were living. That will also be necessary information for the police certificate.

[shalz 0]

Delhiguy -- If you put that address there.. u know u will have to get the police certificate from mumbai too.

[Mew 0]

Delhiguy -- If you put that address there.. u know u will have to get the police certificate from mumbai too.

But wouldn't that be the right thing to do, since the OP actually lives there and will mention his job at Mumbai on the other forms?

[William33 110]

Delhiguy -- If you put that address there.. u know u will have to get the police certificate from mumbai too.

But wouldn't that be the right thing to do, since the OP actually lives there and will mention his job at Mumbai on the other forms?

I think that was a friendly reminder from shalz. Forward planning type information.

[Mew 0]

Delhiguy -- If you put that address there.. u know u will have to get the police certificate from mumbai too.

But wouldn't that be the right thing to do, since the OP actually lives there and will mention his job at Mumbai on the other forms?

I think that was a friendly reminder from shalz. Forward planning type information.

I never had a doubt about shalz's good intentions. Maybe the way I expressed myself wasn't the best one.