I-130 question - Filling form while living as a tourist abroad

[annie and frankie 0]

Hello!

My husband and I are filing a I-130 form for the CR-1 visa (we just got married in Chile last week!) and we both live abroad in Chile. However I do not qualify for the Chilean US Embassy DCF guidelines and am not close to being so, so we are going with the CR-1 visa. There is no USCIS office abroad near Chile, so we plan to send the packet to the Chicago Lock Box. I'm currently filling out the forms.

My question is related to the I-130 form:

Do I need to include a US address for myself in on the I-130 form or can I put my address abroad?

Details:

I am concerned about causing confusion by stating my address as in the US on question B.2 of the form and stating that I live with my spouse in Chile on question C.21

B.2 (I've provided my parent's address in the US, however it would be more convenient to receive paperwork at our address abroad)

C.21 (For this question I've put our address abroad in Chile and put the "to" date as: Present.

This is important as we're using our lease to provide proof of bona fide marriage.)

My parents could be relied upon to pass on/remail all forms if I must provide the US address on the form.

I hope the information I've provided is clear. If not, ask me any questions and I can clarify.

Any insight or similar situations would be so helpful!

Thanks in advance!

[Navyk 78]

It is alright to have your parents address in B.2 and C.18 and your spouses address in C.2, C.19 & C.22. And have your spouses address in your G325A under "Applicant residence for the past 5 years".

However if you intend to stay at a different place after coming to US and know of that address, you can give that in C.18.

We did similar - meaning B.2 and C.18 are my parents addresses and I have different addresses for my last 5 years in my G325A and got approval without any issue. Now I plan give a new address in our I-864/ DS-230, as I moved from school to work to new address and I am going to use my parents address as the mailing address (these forms have that provision).

[annie and frankie 0]

Thanks so much NavyK for sharing your experience.

That helps clear up my confusion a bit and I think I'll just do my parent's address on the I-130 form and my own abroad with my spouse on the G325a form.

Thanks again, I appreciate your response!

[Michelle y Chris 0]

If putting the residence of my parents (where we also intend to move upon arrival to U.S.) on section B.2 of the I-130 does this make all communication and paperwork from USCIS arrive at their house? I read something about electronic processing is a possibility later on with NVC. I don't know if it matters, like you said I guess my parents could forward it to me.

[Ryan H 3,812]

I read something about electronic processing is a possibility later on with NVC.

Electronic processing is only available for some countries (be it optional or required). Chile is not on the list.

[Michelle y Chris 0]

All right. Thanks for the heads up.