USC petitioner living abroad

[lemayz 2]

JNENG, yes those are sort of the same documents I'm planning on submitting, plus my driver's license. Unfortunately I don't have my voter registration card or kids to enroll into school, but I do have some bank accounts and a car title. I didn't think about the SSN card....would that help too? It's a good idea to get moving estimates, even though in the end I know we won't hire a moving company (so expensive!) and we'll just come with the clothes on our back, hehe. Another piece of advice I saw on a board is sending a copy of a resignation letter to your current employer. I am not planning on resigning before my husband gets his visa, but maybe I can send the copy of the letter and submit it to my employer later down the road...

Mariay.....I'm wondering what you are planning on doing in this case, since it seems like you have been living abroad longer than most of us!

[chaine1 116]

It would be nice to have a dedicated group for USC filing abroad - like the country groups. Can that be done?

I agree with that. It would have been extremely helpful for me when I was putting together my I-130; there were so many situations in which I was the exception to the rule, and getting all that straight took a huge amount of time. It would have been nice to have a direct location where I could ask people who had been in the same position before.

Does anyone else think this could be helpful? Perhaps a moderator could tell us what the possibilities are for this option?

[JNEKG 4]

I can't quite believe it. We just got our NOA2 - 7 business days after NOA1. A total 10 days after the package was received by the Chicago lock box. Proof there is a separate queue for those filling abroad. I can now answer the survey.

1. Country USC resides in: Australia

2. USCIS field office or DCF?: NO

3. When did you file I130: March 12 2012 received date

4. How long has the USC been living abroad: whole life 38 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally: YES

6. What is the reason for your residence: dual citizen

7.did you list your overseas address on I130? YES

8. did you send the package from abroad? NO, we sent it to a friend in LA who added a check and forwarded it on for us

9. did you include evidence of your residence abroad in your I130 package? YES, as my husband has lived here almost all his life

10. did you mention that you reside abroad in your cover letter? YES, EXTENSIVELY

11. Has your case been auto expedited? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? YES, 7 days!!!! (business days)

12. which Service Centre? CSC

[lemayz 2]

Congrats, JNENG, that's fantastic!

I agree with both JNENG and chaine1 that it would be really helpful if we could make a group for those of us filing from abroad. Anyone know how to do this?

[jessicaruizw 9]

For those of you who listed both foreign addresses as well as domestic (US) where did you place which?

For example, did you put your US address on the i-130, and the foreign addresses on the g-325a??

Was there anyone who has been residing (legally) abroad for a while and did not include their foreign address at all?

[Laure&Colin 558]

For those of you who listed both foreign addresses as well as domestic (US) where did you place which?

For example, did you put your US address on the i-130, and the foreign addresses on the g-325a??

Was there anyone who has been residing (legally) abroad for a while and did not include their foreign address at all?

Well, if you read the answers to the survey, you'll see that ALL members who got expedited listed their foreign address on all forms in the I-130 package. So far, it seems to be the key to be expedited.

If you do not include your foreign address, there's just no way you will be expedited.

The only box in the I-130 form where you have to give a US address is "Address where the alien intends to live". We gave my in-laws address and I think others proceded the same way.

[jessicaruizw 9]

Wow! I had a double brain fart, my apologies -

I meant (brain fart #1) to say was there anyone who did not use their DOMESTIC address on any forms, which is answered by brain fart #2, the only people who did not, were not expedited. can I erase my post so it does not waste space?

[jessicaruizw 9]

Also - as far as reestablishing domicile, I plan on also using my receipt for payment of and the actual teaching certificate in my state. I wonder if other professions (lawyers, docs, nurses, cpas, etc) who are required to maintain/recertify, test or do other expensive transactions in order to practice their profession could use this as evidence of domicile. Why else would I have paid the amount I just shelled out if I was not going to actually go home and work? It´s logical to me, but that is not that same as being logical to the government. Thoughts?

Also - check with your local elections office about voting records. If I am not mistaken, the document asks for records, and not registration. In my county for example, I can print out a record of my voting activity (which elections with dates, etc) that shows I have been an active voter through for x years through absentee ballot. I can get mine online, but i called and they said they could also print and put an offical seal on it and then mail it to me no prob. I plan on bringing my card and my voter history, Ifigure it can´t hurt.

Sorry to hijack!

[amyjohans 4]

1. Country USC resides in: Ecuador

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

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

4. How long had you been living abroad: 1.5 years

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - other, family residency 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? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Yes. They were meant to be evidence of bona fide relationship, but they also proved the USC was residing in Ecuador. I sent an affidavit signed by SIL indicating foreign residency, copies of foriegn IDs, and copy of foreign bank account.

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, 7 business days.

I sent the documents to the Chicago address and it was forwarded to the CSC.

Edited March 24, 2012 by amyjohans

[OhNoRobo 0]

1. Country USC resides in: Japan

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

3. When did you file the I-130: February 3rd, 2012

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

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: Work (work visa)

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? Yes, other than the required US address where I used my parent's home address.

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

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? Not really, other than current address and marriage license from Japan.

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, I explained that I was filing from Japan for my Japanese husband.

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? Not sure yet - haven't received NOA2. Edit - Yes! 13 days!

Received our NOA2 today - edited to give that info.

[pam_ellis 0]

1. Country USC resides in: England

2. Is there a USCIS field office in this country / Is DCF still possible? Yes

3. When did you file the I-130: August 31, 2011

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

5. Do you reside in the country legally? No

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - Tourist

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-130 package? No

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

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-130 package? No

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)? No

11. Has your case been "auto-expedited"? How long between NOA1 and NOA2? No

Guys,

For what I've been seen its just the legally residents in a foreign country who got the cases expedited, right?

So if the person its not legal, or with a tourist visa like this case above its not a case for expedition?

My husband its living with me and my foreign country but we are not sure if its better to put his address from the U.S in the form G325a and in the intent address the U.S one, or put both the U.S address.

It might make a difference in the waiting process, so I wanted your opinion.

Thanks a lot

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

Guys,

For what I've been seen its just the legally residents in a foreign country who got the cases expedited, right?

So if the person its not legal, or with a tourist visa like this case above its not a case for expedition?

My husband its living with me and my foreign country but we are not sure if its better to put his address from the U.S in the form G325a and in the intent address the U.S one, or put both the U.S address.

It might make a difference in the waiting process, so I wanted your opinion.

Thanks a lot

The person you quoted said they did NOT list their foreign address on the I-130. That automatically puts you in the non-expedited queue. It's up to you really; we don't really know for sure how the auto-expedite works. But if I were you, I would put the foreign address. Good luck!

[pam_ellis 0]

The person you quoted said they did NOT list their foreign address on the I-130. That automatically puts you in the non-expedited queue. It's up to you really; we don't really know for sure how the auto-expedite works. But if I were you, I would put the foreign address. Good luck!

Just to make it clear, when you said that you would put the foreign address in the forms do you mean all forms: I 130 and G325A, or just one of them?

I thought that maybe the address in the I130 his address of residence and in the G325A his address he has been living, or its the same thing?

Thanks a lot again!

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

Just to make it clear, when you said that you would put the foreign address in the forms do you mean all forms: I 130 and G325A, or just one of them?

I thought that maybe the address in the I130 his address of residence and in the G325A his address he has been living, or its the same thing?

Thanks a lot again!

Just went back and double-checked and yes, I put my foreign address on both the I-130 and G-325A.

[RainInSpain 0]

1. Country USC resides in: Spain

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

3. When did you file the I-129F: March 22, 2012

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

5. Do you reside in the country legally? Yes

6. What is the reason for your residence: work permit/student/tourist/other - Work Permit

7. Did you list your foreign address on all forms in I-129F package? Yes

8. Did you send I-129F package from abroad? Yes

9. Did you include evidence of your residence abroad in the I-129F package? Yes

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? Don't know, I'm still waiting for my NOA1. It's been a week but no word yet. I hope all will turn out okay.