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Moving to a different country while I-130 pends?

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scubaliz0924   0

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Once the I-130 is filed, is it an issue if my spouse and/or I move away from our current country of domicile? Is it just a matter of notifying the USCIS of an address change for each of us?

We are both legal residents of a small Caribbean country right now, however all immigration matters are handled through the US Embassy in Venezuela - not a place my spouse or I are keen to travel to (he is British).

I will likely go back to the US for work while the I-130 is being processed, so that I can satisfy the Affidavit of Support requirement. When I do that, my spouse is thinking about returning to the UK to wait out the approval process with his family. That way he can do his interview with the Embassy in London.

Has anyone else changed countries during the I-130 process?

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Ryan H   3,834

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It's perfectly fine for you to return to the US after filing the I-130 and it's also perfectly fine for your spouse to return to the UK. You will not need to notify USCIS of his address change, you can do that once the NVC has the file to ensure that it will be routed to London instead of Caracas.

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scubaliz0924   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Netherlands Antilles
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It's perfectly fine for you to return to the US after filing the I-130 and it's also perfectly fine for your spouse to return to the UK. You will not need to notify USCIS of his address change, you can do that once the NVC has the file to ensure that it will be routed to London instead of Caracas.

Finally...some good news in this ever-stressful process! Thank you. dancin5hr.gif

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September 18, 2011 - started dating
January 1, 2013 - moved in together
September 24, 2013 - got engaged
September 25, 2013 - started obtaining all the legal documents (from our respective home countries) so we can get married on the island ClockWatch2.gif

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_SIB_   0

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Finally...some good news in this ever-stressful process! Thank you. dancin5hr.gif

Hi, so how did it go for you finally??

i am in the same situation.. and very puzzled about what to do.

my husband and I both living in paris now, but both quit our jobs. he need to go back to US for his job, and I rather go back to Istanbul to be with my parents.

but, i don't know if it is a wise thing to change the country during the process. or we can ask a neighbor to check the mail for us.. but i dont know if thats such a good idea either.. so i am lost!

help, please...

thanks

 
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