US Citizen contractors working overseas

[1rhamps 1]

I am an American citizen working in Kosovo, I work on an American Base and have been here for 3 years. My wife is from Kosovo and we have been married almost 1 year. I am currently filling out my I-130 and because of the 15th August Immigration changes I have to file it in the U.S. and not at the DCF. My address here is an APO AE address and this is giving me a headache right from the start. Any advice on the I-130 using an APO ADDRESS. i WILL KEEP THIS FORUM UPDATED ON MY ADVENTURES STEP BY STEP.

[Navyk 78]

I am an American citizen working in Kosovo, I work on an American Base and have been here for 3 years. My wife is from Kosovo and we have been married almost 1 year. I am currently filling out my I-130 and because of the 15th August Immigration changes I have to file it in the U.S. and not at the DCF. My address here is an APO AE address and this is giving me a headache right from the start. Any advice on the I-130 using an APO ADDRESS. i WILL KEEP THIS FORUM UPDATED ON MY ADVENTURES STEP BY STEP.

Good intensions - keep it up.

[pushbrk 12,910]

I am an American citizen working in Kosovo, I work on an American Base and have been here for 3 years. My wife is from Kosovo and we have been married almost 1 year. I am currently filling out my I-130 and because of the 15th August Immigration changes I have to file it in the U.S. and not at the DCF. My address here is an APO AE address and this is giving me a headache right from the start. Any advice on the I-130 using an APO ADDRESS. i WILL KEEP THIS FORUM UPDATED ON MY ADVENTURES STEP BY STEP.

Your APO address is fine for the top right of the petition and for your G325a but there's also a question about where your beneficiary intends to live in the USA. This will be asked again on her actual visa application. You'll need to make plans for this, even if they are going to be temporary. You'll also have to deal with showing the intent to establish domicile in the USA and qualify as sponsor. If your current income will not continue from the same source once you return to the USA, and you don't have a big chunk of cash in the bank, (3 times the income requirement) you'll need to get a job in the USA before you submit the affidavit of support or find a qualified joint sponsor.

[1rhamps 1]

I am the petitioner On my I-130 I have put my APO address as being my address (this is because officially I live on the base).

On my G-325a again I put my address as the APO, even when my home of record is Las Vegas. I did this because I do not want any address conflicts or confusion as to where I am currently based, being I am a contractor.

I have 2 questions:

1 on the G-325a QUESTION- this form is submitted in connection with an application:(NATURALIZATION, STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT, OTHER,) I put Other I-130

2 I put the same on my wife's G-325A, and she fills out bottom of form and signs and dates

Once these documents are completed I will send to the U.S. Monday/Tuesday 17/18 October 2011

Edited October 13, 2011 by 1rhamps

[pushbrk 12,910]

I am the petitioner On my I-130 I have put my APO address as being my address (this is because officially I live on the base).

On my G-325a again I put my address as the APO, even when my home of record is Las Vegas. I did this because I do not want any address conflicts or confusion as to where I am currently based, being I am a contractor.

I have 2 questions:

1 on the G-325a QUESTION- this form is submitted in connection with an application:(NATURALIZATION, STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT, OTHER,) I put Other I-130

2 I put the same on my wife's G-325A, and she fills out bottom of form and signs and dates

Once these documents are completed I will send to the U.S. Monday/Tuesday 17/18 October 2011

Sounds good. So, did you put your Las Vegas address for where she intends to live in the USA?

[1rhamps 1]

Yes, I put my wife will be going to the address in Las Vegas. All my bills, Driving license, bank documents, go to the address in Las Vegas, so I am hoping to use these documents to show proof of domicile in the states, if needed. I have read a lot of the posts on this site, and been to the embassy here in skopje. I get a general feeling that the hardest part of this process is getting past the initial 2 document phases in the USA. Once it reaches the embassy in skopje they have a better insight into the situation here and why I have done it this way.

example:1. a snail mail system is does not exist here so sending any documents would never get here to my wifes address where I also live unofficially, but can prove.

2. Back in the states my status as a security contractor working on a military base is still a gray area, My home of record is in the USA but I live in a different country, work for a Foreign company for the U.S. government. The embassy personnel have a better insight as quite a few are in the same boat I am in.

If there is anything you know that would help please post. Thanks for the feed back

[pushbrk 12,910]

Yes, I put my wife will be going to the address in Las Vegas. All my bills, Driving license, bank documents, go to the address in Las Vegas, so I am hoping to use these documents to show proof of domicile in the states, if needed. I have read a lot of the posts on this site, and been to the embassy here in skopje. I get a general feeling that the hardest part of this process is getting past the initial 2 document phases in the USA. Once it reaches the embassy in skopje they have a better insight into the situation here and why I have done it this way.

example:1. a snail mail system is does not exist here so sending any documents would never get here to my wifes address where I also live unofficially, but can prove.

2. Back in the states my status as a security contractor working on a military base is still a gray area, My home of record is in the USA but I live in a different country, work for a Foreign company for the U.S. government. The embassy personnel have a better insight as quite a few are in the same boat I am in.

If there is anything you know that would help please post. Thanks for the feed back

All sounds good and yes the Consular staff will understand the situation. You'll still need to deal with sponsorship though when the time comes. You will not qualify based on your current job unless the income would continue from the same source once you arrive in the USA.

[1rhamps 1]

All sounds good and yes the Consular staff will understand the situation. You'll still need to deal with sponsorship though when the time comes. You will not qualify based on your current job unless the income would continue from the same source once you arrive in the USA.

I have a question about the G-325a

where it says: this form is submitted in connection with an application for: NATURALIZATION, STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR OTHER SPECIFY which box do I check for my wifes G-325A????

[Ryan H 3,812]

I have a question about the G-325a

where it says: this form is submitted in connection with an application for: NATURALIZATION, STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR OTHER SPECIFY which box do I check for my wifes G-325A????

Check "Other" and write "Form I-130."

[1rhamps 1]

Check "Other" and write "Form I-130."

Thx much

[pushbrk 12,910]

Thx much

This answer is clearly indicated on the sample forms here. Careful study of the guides and sample forms may well be critical to your success.

[Daron and Honey 6]

On 10/13/2011 at 11:55 PM, 1rhamps said:

I am the petitioner On my I-130 I have put my APO address as being my address (this is because officially I live on the base).

On my G-325a again I put my address as the APO, even when my home of record is Las Vegas. I did this because I do not want any address conflicts or confusion as to where I am currently based, being I am a contractor.

I have 2 questions:

1 on the G-325a QUESTION- this form is submitted in connection with an application:(NATURALIZATION, STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT, OTHER,) I put Other I-130

2 I put the same on my wife's G-325A, and she fills out bottom of form and signs and dates

Once these documents are completed I will send to the U.S. Monday/Tuesday 17/18 October 2011

  I have read that the Address for the APO is for Mailing purposes only and once you are ready to move to to the US, you file a change of address with the USCIS and that will be forwarded to the VC to be added to your packet. Check out the thread on my profile under Proof of Domicile. 

[TBoneTX 45,330]

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