USC petitioner living abroad

[121 0]

They ask for current address so it shouldn't be, but to get married in France you'll need to prove domicile.

You might want to get a police certificate from Canada before leaving, you'll need it later.

Okay, the passport stamb won't be enough ?

[danzz 11]

To prove domicile in France? no. The Mairie will ask you for an electricity bill or something like that to prove that you actually live there.

[ktb 15]

1. Country USC resides in: Cyprus (EU), however husband is English

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: June 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 6 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? No

6. What is the reason for your residence: Expired tourist visa

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? No. I sent it to my parents house in the US and they forwarded it to the Chicago Lockbox with 'Filed From Abroad' written on the envelope.

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes, joint tenancy agreement and joint bank account with my husband.

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Yes, 9 days.

[Darnell 8,478]

ktb - mondo cool ! Congrats !

[121 0]

To prove domicile in France? no. The Mairie will ask you for an electricity bill or something like that to prove that you actually live there.

no, to prove that I left Canada. Why do you suggest I go to the canadian police ?

[ebe 6]

"I never mentioned it in my cover letter (many others in this thread havent either). Seems only the address in your forms makes a difference. Where you mail from doesn't matter so do what works best. If I DHL from Ireland, it arrives the next day but I realize not all countries have reliable services so that is up to you.

For the I-130, I actually sent it to my parents in NY who put the US Dollar check in for me and they sent it to the Chicago Lockbox....I was still expedited."

Jasont, thanks for your advice. After reading through this thread somewhat obsessively I still can't figure out what is the common denominator between the folks who were NOT expedited. Anyone have a theory??

We have a full 11 months to get back to the US, which means we'll probably be good either way (auto expediting or not). It just would be comforting to know it was a sure thing... Shooting for having the packet sent in in 2 weeks :/ Feel like visa process is taking over my life, sure many of you can relate!

[danzz 11]

no, to prove that I left Canada. Why do you suggest I go to the canadian police ?

I didn't say you had to go to the police I said to get at a police certificate (which, depending on the country, isn't necessarily from the police), and it's not to prove you left Canada it's for later, at the NVC stage, you have to provide a police certificate from every country where you lived more than 6 month. It might be easier to obtain while still in Canada.

[loveydovey 2]

did anyone of you get a notice that it has been transferred to another office...(it doesnt say where) -- aside from the NoA1 that i received, i got another email saying it has been transferred... what does this mean? thanks.. i am the USC petitioner living abroad. i tried to do exactly with others did for filing abroad--so that id get auto expedited, but i got a 2nd notice that it has been transferred to ANOTHER OFFICE... anyone got an idea? or got the same ish?

[Karla.n.Bjorn 0]

1. Country USC resides in: Norway

2. USCIS field office or DCF?: No.

3. When did you file I130: July 27

4. How long has the USC been living abroad: 7 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally: Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: Live with husband

7. Did you list your overseas address on I130? Yes

8. Did you send the package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in your I130 package? Yes

10. Did you mention that you reside abroad in your cover letter? Yes

11. Has your case been auto expedited? Yes, but not as much as most on this list. How long between NOA1 and NOA2? 40 days

12. Which Service Centre? California Service Center

[ALSA 2]

1. Country USC resides in: Canada

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: August 16th, 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 1 month

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: I'm a dual US/CAN citizen

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Shipped USPS with Canadian address as return address

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Just my Canadian Passport

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your

relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes, but Spouse lives in Jordan

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? NOA1 date is August, 22nd, 2012. Don't know if case is "auto-expedited", but

don't think it will be.

12. Which Service Center? Vermont Service Center

Edited September 8, 2012 by ALSA

[BoogyPup 1]

hellow to all VJ members,

We have been following all the posts on here and it has been a wonderful help for our journey so far...We got our I-130 approved on 23rd August as per USCIS website (still waiting for hardcopy as it takes around 3-4weeks to reach us) so we are preparing ourselves for NVC stage...We have some questions for i-864 forms

1) the current income section - since the income will not continue from the same source what do i put in there? do i put $0 or do i type something else?

2) 2009 and 2010 i was travelling and did not work so i didnt file my taxes...in mid 2011 i started working in Fiji with a valid work permit but compared to US dollars my income was very low in Fiji so i did not file my taxes in US... Can somebody please tell me what shall i enter in last 3 years section? I know i have to write an explaination letter but i want to know do i need to leave the section blank and attach a letter or do i need to enter $0 or do i type 'income below threshold'.....can somebody help me here...

and yes we do have a joint sponsor but i still am the primary sponsor so the above questions are for me...I just want to fill the form right and avoid any RFE....

thank you all in advance!

here is our visa journey so far :

1. Country USC resides in: Fiji

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? No

3. When did you file the I-130: July 12th, 2012

4. How long had you been living abroad: 3 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit

7. Did you list your foreign addr[/b][/b]ess on all forms in I-130 package? Yes

8. Did you send I-130 package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes Joint bank statement and photos...

10. Did you mention the fact you reside abroad in the cover letter or write a letter describing your current situation and the evolution of your

relationship with your spouse (mentioning your residence abroad)? Yes we mentioned it in the cover letter

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? YES (APPROVED IN 35 DAYS)

12. Which Service Center? Californai Service Center

Edited September 13, 2012 by Andy and Rose

[ALSA 2]

I just received a message saying,

On September 13, 2012, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I hope this is good news.

[loveydovey 2]

I just received a message saying,

On September 13, 2012, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I hope this is good news.

i got the same notice. the ISO that i talked to said it was because of a backlog they have at the service centers (in my case, CSC) so they are forwarding it to local office for adjudication...

would it make it a faster processing? that, we dont know... but hopefully, it will help crossing fingers! goodluck to us!

[loveydovey 2]

I have a question, Do You think I should file I-129F (k3) while waiting for my I130. or It will just slow things down.? I havent gotten my hardcopy of NOA1. maybe because the mailing system in the Philippines is not good. Any advice? and I dont know if Im going to be auto expedited because mine was transferred from CSC to NBC.

[Jasontnyc 9]

I have a question, Do You think I should file I-129F (k3) while waiting for my I130. or It will just slow things down.? I havent gotten my hardcopy of NOA1. maybe because the mailing system in the Philippines is not good. Any advice? and I dont know if Im going to be auto expedited because mine was transferred from CSC to NBC.

No point as they take around the same time - The I-129F will be closed as soon as your I-130 is accepted as well.