What Address to write where

[furble 3]

What the heck addresses do I write where on the I-130 and G-325A. Anybody have a similar situation to this in any way?

• I have a residence in California where I stay at my friend's place. That is where my Cars are registered too, bank accounts, and where my cars are kept and some of my possessions. My Drivers license is also to that address, as well as my Corporation's offical address. Car insurance is also to this address and My Wife's name is even on that Car Insurance which gives me a discount for being married! My taxes are all filed from that addres, and my W-2s are sent to that address. Also all of my mail goes to this address. Our daughter who was born in Indonesia actually has that California address listed on her Indonesian birth certificate. When I file my 2011 taxes I will be doing so again from the California address but this time Jointly with my wife using her ITIN number.
  
• I have not been to California now since May. I've been with my wife and baby in Bali continuosly since then. Before May I have been in Bali the majority of the time as well. In fact in total, in the last 2 years I have been in Bali at our address with my wife for a total of 436 days and counting. Like I mentioned somewhere else the entirety of my job can be done online remotely so it's fortunately no problem for me. I am however always in Bali on a tourist visa and not as a bonafide resident.
  
• Our place in Bali is/was my wife's place before we met. I just sorta moved into it, well as a perpetual tourist.
  
• I am technically a bona fide resident of California although I am literally almost never there, especially since May.
  
• When my wife immigrates (which we plan to go together) we will actually be moving in to my parent's house in Maryland rather than to my friend's house in California as my parent's house is more appropriate. From there we can take our time to look for our own place in California to move to later on.
  
• I own my parent's house.
  
• Clearly I don't have to pay any rent to my parents to stay in their house that I own. I also do not have to pay any rent to my friend in California. what are friends for right? Years ago I gave him a place to stay when he needed one too.
  

All that being said what on earth should I put on the forms.

1. The only answer that is crystal clear to me is on I-130 line 18 "Where does your relative intend to live" and that is clearly in Maryland at my parent's house.
   
2. But what about I-130 Section B, "Information about Me". I think this one will end up being my mailing address for USCIS and NVC.
   
3. And then on G-325A "Last 5 years residences". Does our address in Bali make that list?
   
4. And if yes to the last question, how about "Addresses outside of the U.S. Of more than 1 year". Does our address in Bali make that list? That address is where I have hung my hat 90% of the time since June of 2010, however my name isn't on anything in Bali, nor do I get any mail in Bali.
   

The things to think about that make this difficult are two fold

1. Clearly it is better for showing we have a bonafaide marriage and relationship if we both have the same address in Bali, even though we have a mountain of other evidence.

2. The other side of the coin is later regarding showing domicile in the U.S. I wish there was a check box on the I-130 and G-325A stating that I have 2 residences. Plenty of people have vacation homes in other countries (although I wouldn't call this my vacation home). I can't be the only one with a situation like this.

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You've been residing in Bali for the past xx months. Your US domicile is Cali.

[furble 3]

You've been residing in Bali for the past xx months. Your US domicile is Cali.

Sounds great but where do I write which address where on 130 & 325?

Also should I expect a problem if my Domicile is in California but we intend to reside in Maryland?

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Sounds great but where do I write which address where on 130 & 325?

Also should I expect a problem if my Domicile is in California but we intend to reside in Maryland?

Cali/Maryland isn't a big deal. Since you folks are a bit undecided about where you will live, it's not something to stress over. Your legal and business address seems to be Cali. In an interview, your spouse should just tell the truth. Been based in Cali to this point. More room in MD for the two of you. Work can be done from any location. Thinking of moving out to Cali at some point in the future.

[furble 3]

Cali/Maryland isn't a big deal. Since you folks are a bit undecided about where you will live, it's not something to stress over. Your legal and business address seems to be Cali. In an interview, your spouse should just tell the truth. Been based in Cali to this point. More room in MD for the two of you. Work can be done from any location. Thinking of moving out to Cali at some point in the future.

Ok then so which address do you think I should list on I130 the first section about what is my address? Cali or Bali? In your opinion.

And then on the G325A how should I list my addresses for the past 5 years.

My Address at my friends place started in October of 2010 to Present and my address in Bali in June 2010 to present so they are both at the same time. Can I have two addresses at the same time or is that a sure fire rfe. My main concern right now is how to properly fill out the form. If I get that right then the rest will work itself out on it's own.

Edited December 23, 2011 by furble