Question about registration address on G-325A

[Milushka 22]

Hi all,

I just have read a thread where OP was denied visa because of unlisted registration address in Russia on G325A.

I am so so so worried becaaaaause looks like I made the same mistake.

To start with I have been living in Switzerland from 2005 as a student, so I ve listed that address, but I also was registered in Russia.

In 2007 my parents moved to other apartment same city, so they took me out of that address and registered on other, the one I mentioned on G325A.

It might sound confusing but if I physically didnt live in Russia from 2005, would it be a problem that I didnt list the address I had my registration on?

Omg, I cant believe something like this can destroy everything.

Do you think I should inform the consulate in advance?

Please advice.

Thank you.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi all,

I just have read a thread where OP was denied visa because of unlisted registration address in Russia on G325A.

I am so so so worried becaaaaause looks like I made the same mistake.

To start with I have been living in Switzerland from 2005 as a student, so I ve listed that address, but I also was registered in Russia.

In 2007 my parents moved to other apartment same city, so they took me out of that address and registered on other, the one I mentioned on G325A.

It might sound confusing but if I physically didnt live in Russia from 2005, would it be a problem that I didnt list the address I had my registration on?

Omg, I cant believe something like this can destroy everything.

Do you think I should inform the consulate in advance?

Please advice.

Thank you.

For a K-1 visa addresses are not material to visa issuance. If someone was denied a visa I would be very surprised that was the reason. I am presuming it was not the Moscow consulate and there may have been other issues. Such things may be more of an issue in high fraud consulates.

At any rate, you can make changes to the form at the interview if you want. We did. Just tell them of the error and they will let you change it. Since the address was in Russia, I presume you already have a police certificate from Russia. You will also need a police certificate from Switzerland

[Milushka 22]

Thank you for reply Gary, I appreciate. Especially that you notified of possible corrections on spot

The topic I refer is this one.

And yes, it was Moscow consulate, thts why I got scared and surprised at the same time.

Both of addresses (current and past) are in the same city, just different street names. In fact we still owe both of apartments, its just tht I am not registered on one since 2007, thts what my russian national passport says.

But then again its all messed up cause my other registration starts right from 2007, but I ve put that address only when I started to live there physically which is 2010. The term "residence" is too confusing.

Yes, I have police clearance from Russia and Switzerland too. 'no trace'.

Edited April 3, 2011 by Milushka

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thank you for reply Gary, I appreciate. Especially that you notified of possible corrections on spot

The topic I refer is this one.

And yes, it was Moscow consulate, thts why I got scared and surprised at the same time.

Both of addresses (current and past) are in the same city, just different street names. In fact we still owe both of apartments, its just tht I am not registered on one since 2007, thts what my russian national passport says.

But then again its all messed up cause my other registration starts right from 2007, but I ve put that address only when I started to live there physically which is 2010. The term "residence" is too confusing.

Yes, I have police clearance from Russia and Switzerland too. 'no trace'.

You have a case here where a petition was returned to USCIS for "inaccurate information" and the person posting that can only think of an address issue. It DOES NOT mean that IS the issue. It was also returned after a lengthy AP process. I sincerely doubt the address issue was "the issue" but the member never gave any further info.

I filled out all our forms, Alla signed blank forms and I filled them in with info she gave me. I made an error in one of her employment history items. When we did the document collection process of the interview, she just told them, crossed it off and added the correct info. Not an issue at all. Unless they feel you were trying to conceal material evidence by falsifying the address, it just is not an issue. The case you linked to has some complications we are not aware of and the member posting it may not have been aware of at the time.

[elya 17]

Hi, Milushka; that was my case. We still don't know for 100% sure what the issue with our petition was but we did eventually find another mistake that could have been considered more serious (extremely stupid mistake and something that never would have happened if we would have researched our initial filing on VJ instead of asking the lawyer). So, the address was probably not the reason (even though they did ask about it during the review and never mentioned the other stupid thing.) So, I think you don't need to worry about this at all. Hoping to get either NOA2 or RFE/NOID based on our old petition info sometime this month... if we ever find out exactly why it was denied I will post that information.

Edited April 4, 2011 by elya

[slim 1,533]

Stop reading those other threads. Read stuff here on the RUB forum and if you have questions, ask.

Those other forums are largely a waste of time and cause of extra stress. Why put yourself through that?

[Nasturtium 500]

When I originally filed way back in time, I sent in my petition with only one G325A because I had just seen a lawyer who had told me I could do it myself easier and cheaper and she gave me just one form... and I didn't know there should be 4 copies. I figured it out after I had sent it in. I sent in additional copies right away with a letter... this is obviously not your situation but I'm saying it because I side with Slim and Gary on this-- this is not a denial kind of issue and don't stress it too much. You can always add/change info at the interview as well as if you're still in process at the NVC you can consider ammending (but I wouldn't just because you may cause confusion).

Thank you for reply Gary, I appreciate. Especially that you notified of possible corrections on spot

The topic I refer is this one.

And yes, it was Moscow consulate, thts why I got scared and surprised at the same time.

Both of addresses (current and past) are in the same city, just different street names. In fact we still owe both of apartments, its just tht I am not registered on one since 2007, thts what my russian national passport says.

But then again its all messed up cause my other registration starts right from 2007, but I ve put that address only when I started to live there physically which is 2010. The term "residence" is too confusing.

Yes, I have police clearance from Russia and Switzerland too. 'no trace'.

[baron555 934]

Hi, Milushka; that was my case. We still don't know for 100% sure what the issue with our petition was but we did eventually find another mistake that could have been considered more serious (extremely stupid mistake and something that never would have happened if we would have researched our initial filing on VJ instead of asking the lawyer). So, the address was probably not the reason (even though they did ask about it during the review and never mentioned the other stupid thing.) So, I think you don't need to worry about this at all. Hoping to get either NOA2 or RFE/NOID based on our old petition info sometime this month... if we ever find out exactly why it was denied I will post that information.

I'd like to know what the other stupid mistake was since it was so serious as to cause a denial of a visa. If it's really personal, I can understand but having the wrong address would not be a reason....there's obviously much more to the story.

[elya 17]

i guess it's more embarrassing than personal...

Took paid consultations with 2 other lawyers but one of them found the problem.

I provided all the info about my ex-husband (who received a green card because of our marriage) in the "previous spouse section".

HOWEVER, on the question "Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance/spouse before" I was not sure whether AOS counted (my ex was already in the U.S. at the time). So, I checked the "no" box and wrote a notation to my lawyer on the form right under the box that read "but I did do adjustment of status with my ex"). When the final forms came back from the lawyer, "no" box was still checked with no notation. so that's how it got sent off. OOPS. Five minutes of google/VJ research told me that that was the wrong thing to do - unfortunately I conducted this research AFTER the whole debacle.

So basically it looks like my petition and his visa got approved without anyone ever realizing that this was my 2nd time. I was pretty shocked to realize that since I thought I had given them everything on him - name, DOB, dates of marriage and divorce, etc.

Still curious to know how it got on the radar after the visa was already issued... Again, we never got any confirmation that that was "it". But, definitely a more serious problem than an address. And of course we corrected that and wrote an apologetic letter with the new petition. Now *fingers crossed* that they believe it was an honest STUPID mistake...

>> Another lesson not to trust lawyers and to do your own homework <<

[Milushka 22]

Hi, Milushka; that was my case. We still don't know for 100% sure what the issue with our petition was but we did eventually find another mistake that could have been considered more serious (extremely stupid mistake and something that never would have happened if we would have researched our initial filing on VJ instead of asking the lawyer). So, the address was probably not the reason (even though they did ask about it during the review and never mentioned the other stupid thing.) So, I think you don't need to worry about this at all. Hoping to get either NOA2 or RFE/NOID based on our old petition info sometime this month... if we ever find out exactly why it was denied I will post that information.

Thank you for your reply Elya ! Hope your fiance gets his visa after the corrections, it must be really stressful but looks like you know now why that happened. Uspehov !

thanks you guys for your opinions, yes it seems trivial after some thinking. But when you know how terrible and unhuman the attitude of russian state towards registration, for example being a russian citizen i can not stay in Moscow longer than 3 days after my arrival without having temporary registration, otherwise any time police can stop you and put to some hell place, like a criminal. Just saying. But yes I feel better knowing I can add that info at interview.

[slim 1,533]

So basically it looks like my petition and his visa got approved without anyone ever realizing that this was my 2nd time. I was pretty shocked to realize that since I thought I had given them everything on him - name, DOB, dates of marriage and divorce, etc.

Because you're a woman. If you were a man it would've been scrutinized a lot more. It's not like you're going to bring him over here and abuse him or anything.

[NeneSpark 0]

Hello all!

I have a question in the same area- I'm a US citizen, my husband is a citizen of Azerbaijan, we live in Moscow, and are doing a DCF through the embassy- I-130 already accepted and got packet 4 in the mail today- May 31 interview!

We need to submit for the spravka from the police ASAP.

My question is, should my husband write his address as being his address on his registration? We don't live there. But obviously they can check where he's registered, so we should write this address, correct?

Also, he's been registered at a lot of addresses in Moscow- does he have to list them all? That would be difficult because he didn't keep all his old registrations....

Also what's the address of the Russian language forum?

[ONA 133]

Also what's the address of the Russian language forum?

I can only help you with this last question: www.zaokeanom.com

Hope the guys will help you with the rest questions. Good luck!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello all!

I have a question in the same area- I'm a US citizen, my husband is a citizen of Azerbaijan, we live in Moscow, and are doing a DCF through the embassy- I-130 already accepted and got packet 4 in the mail today- May 31 interview!

We need to submit for the spravka from the police ASAP.

My question is, should my husband write his address as being his address on his registration? We don't live there. But obviously they can check where he's registered, so we should write this address, correct?

Also, he's been registered at a lot of addresses in Moscow- does he have to list them all? That would be difficult because he didn't keep all his old registrations....

Also what's the address of the Russian language forum?

The police sertificate is for the country. In Russia they will usually ask if has been registered in any other oblasti, different addresses within the city make no difference. The certificates alla has translated often list more than one Oblasti.