New spin on things before we file

[blaaTgirl© 0]

we are unsure how this will affect our process. Currently we are waiting for my divorce decree to come (I filed a year ago and the ex and his lawyer have held things up sooo badly! another story!) so we have not filed yet. But Fiance' has decided to move back to Australia from the UK for a few good reasons. We plan on him being out of there by the end of Feb, and of course we are sure my divorce will have been processed correctly by then. Thing is, he would like to take a month or so holiday here before we both head off to Sydney for him to temporarily live with the 'rents or a friend and for me to meet the folks. He will be holding a one way ticket to Australia when he comes in Feb, so how can we 1) make sure he wont get sent back to whereever and 2) how do we put this change of address/country down in our paperworks? We dont know what to do, but him staying in London is becoming a burden and more stressful than him actually living in Sydney. He has his 3 months left on his lease and thats up in Feb, and then from there, we have no way to show any kind of familial ties or work ties to make him appear that he is "going home" and just here on a holiday, which is the total truth. Anyone have this kind of situation?

[kitkat1 5]

how can we 1) make sure he wont get sent back to whereever and

No way to guarantee he won't get sent back at the POE. He needs to be prepared to prove ties to his home country and intent to return - apartment lease/bank account information/letter from employer, etc.

2) how do we put this change of address/country down in our paperworks?

Indicate where he lives at the time of filing. When the petition is approved, change his address directly with the consulate.

[blaaTgirl© 0]

how can we 1) make sure he wont get sent back to whereever and

No way to guarantee he won't get sent back at the POE. He needs to be prepared to prove ties to his home country and intent to return - apartment lease/bank account information/letter from employer, etc.

Which is the big problem. He is quitting his London job in Jan to go back to Oz where he will not have employment just yet and he will not have a lease, only the benevolence of his parents for a few months. This is the biggest problem we are facing. I know lots of people are tourists here for about a month on the way back to their home country.

2) how do we put this change of address/country down in our paperworks?

Indicate where he lives at the time of filing. When the petition is approved, change his address directly with the consulate.

[rebeccajo 14]

Australia. DCF. Read up. Rejoice.

[Lunamel 0]

Hi blaatgirl

I'm not sure we're you're at in your K-1 process, so I'm not sure if this will be helpful for you. But have you and your fiance thought about doing DCF if he's going back to Australia? Of course, you'd have to get married first to do this, after your divorce decree has come in, and you'd have to be able to go to Australia for file the I-130 in person at the Sydney Consulate. But if you're able to do this, it should be a much easier and quicker process than going the K-1 route (roughly 2 months from when you file the I-130, all going well). Have a look at the DCF threads if you think this might be an option for you.

[aussiewench 9]

I concur with the above 2 posts about DCF

blaaTgirl

Definately read up on filing directly with the consulate in Sydney. There are numerous threads in the DCF forum.

Edited November 6, 2006 by aussiewench

[blaaTgirl© 0]

Well now, this is good news!

Thanks! I have been focusing too much on the K1 that I dead forgot about the DCF option. He will be stoked to hear about this option as he has not been looking forward to returning to Sydney.

Will keep y'all up to date. Thanks again!!!