I put the wrong address on my I-130

[Caribbean Pirate 9]

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are living outside the country and I put my current address on my G325 but on my I-130 I put my US address where I own property and receive mail. I do not actually live there and have not for 5 years. I'm kicking myself now because I'm guessing this may slow down our processing as the addresses do not match.

At this point, is it best to send in a change of address for my I-130 so that the addresses match? Or do you think they will figure it out? I don't want to get an RFE. I thought that using my US address would show my ties to the US and intent to return. I now realized that I didn't need to do that at that stage of the process. I'm feeling like I may have already made a mess of thins- a bit discouraged.

Any ideas on the best way to fix this?

Please help!

Thanks

Talia

[Leatherneck 693]

I hate to be the bearer of more bad news, had you used your foreign address, your I-130 would've very likely been approved rather quickly.

You can call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283, which changes your address for the specific application you've submitted. Plus you call complete the AR-11 online.

[Caribbean Pirate 9]

Yeah...I saw that foreign applications are going much faster. I can only console myself with getting outed to Vermont at least. I looked at the change of address form but it says that I cannot change to a foreign address unless I'm military. But I'm not. So...now what??

Is it going to cause a problem that there are 2 different addresses? Potential RFE?

Edited March 4, 2012 by Caribbean Pirate

[Leatherneck 693]

USCIS sends RFEs many times for documents when they're included with the package, so a RFE can be generated for a host of reasons.

Try the 1 800 number to see if that will work for you.

[LPRUS 0]

Question to more knowledgeable members here please: My concern with using a foreign address is the issue of establishing US domicile. Do you think there'd be an issue with that if the petitioner were to use a foreign addy in an I-130 petition (though I don't know if they are doing DCF)? Excuse my ignorance!

[Michelle y Chris 0]

Question to more knowledgeable members here please: My concern with using a foreign address is the issue of establishing US domicile. Do you think there'd be an issue with that if the petitioner were to use a foreign addy in an I-130 petition (though I don't know if they are doing DCF)? Excuse my ignorance!

I haven't gone through NVC or the consulate yet, but our I-130 was approved fast and without RFEs using our foreign address. I'm working on the proving domicile part now with the NVC on form I-864. I am going to prove my time abroad is temporary in addition to showing steps to reestablish domicile. Most members on here will tell you it depends on which embassy you are going through. Some are more strict than others concerning domicile.

To the OP, I have no idea if this slows it down or not. I have seen others approved in less than 2 months using their U.S. address on I-130 even while abroad in order to try to avoid proving domicile. So don't get up hope just yet!

Edited March 4, 2012 by Michelle y Chris