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henderson13   1

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Hello all. I just got married to my wife in the Philippines on January 3rd, 2014. She will be the one getting the Visa. Currently I am stationed in Okinawa, however I will transfer in 2 months before reporting to a school in Norfolk, for another 2 months, before I actually reach my permanent duty station in Point Mugu, California (around June). I currently use a PO box as my mailing address in Okinawa, and I have no idea what my future addresses will be. The I-130 form is asking for an address where she will live. Now my first inclination would be to put my home of record (my parents address). Granted I have not lived there for over 6 years, but it does show up in my military file as my parents house. Will this be a problem? If I do use the Colorado (parents) address, I assume I would mail the forms to Arizona. I see on the travel.gov that I must maintain a principal address, however as a military member this isn't always an option due to PCS...

I have in the past emailed the USCIS military and received no help. I gave them very specific information about my case and they in turn referred me back to the website and gave basic information (which is found on the website). I emailed them because the answers are not on the website. Has anyone had any luck getting information from the military helpline from the USCIS before?

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NikLR   13,227

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You can also use "to be determined". Hopefully by the time you get to the NVC stage you'll have a more permanent address.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Jettechfsr   5

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I would go with your home of record to get the forms started I worked oversea in Macau for 6 years and most of the expats put there parents house address

USCIS

11/09/2012 Filed I-130
11/19/2012 Received NOA1
03/22/2013 Had Congressional Inquiry case at Irving Field Office
05/25/2013 Case sent from Irving Tx to Kansas City Field Office
06/17/2013 Filed 129F for K3 NOA1
07/12/2013 Info pass found out case sent to Kansas see above
07/12/2013 Congressional Inquiry again
07/22/2013 Received RFE (Bona Fide Marriage)
07/25/2013 Sent in RFE for requested information
08/2/2013 I130 approved
08/8/2013 NOA2 in hand

*272 days at USCIS

NVC

08/15/2013 Case Received at NVC

08/28/2013 Called Have Case # and IIN #

09/03/2013 Received AOS invoice email setup online payment filled out DS-261online

09/05/2013 Status shows paid printed off cover sheet and sent I-864 package

09/06/2013 NVC said DS-261 accepted should be 10 working days to invoice

09/24/2013 Received IV Invoice and setup payment 13 working days from DS-261

09/25/2013 IV Showed Paid started working on DS-260

10/25/2013 DS-260 completed and submitted

11/04/2013 Received Checklist for Photo's and a current NBI (criminal report)

11/20/2013 Sent Checklist Items to NVC

12/17/2013 Called NVC Today they said Case Completed

12/24/2013 Received Official email of Case Complete

12/27/2013 Received interview instruction interview date set 02/06/2014.

*134 Days at NVC

USA Embassy Manila

01/29/2014 Completed Medical at St Luke's Extension Clinic

02/06/2014 Completed Interview and they said she was approved smile.png

02/10/2014 CEAC Status changed from "Ready" to issued.

02/13/2014 Received txt message from 2go passport in transit.

02/14/2014 Passport with Visa in hand.

Arrived

02/18/14 POE at DFW YES!!!!

*467 days from filing to arrival

03/31/2014 Green Card in hand :dancing:

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cc_cookie   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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your parents home address would be fine. My husband filed the petition for me and he was staying in the Philippines for 5 years with me. We used his daughter address here in the US as" to where we live "..and everything went fine. During my interview in Manila embassy,they didn't even bother to look for my papers about domicile issue. You will be fine since you are in active service. Hope this will help.

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Jettechfsr   5

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Fill out your timeline and ask away

USCIS

11/09/2012 Filed I-130
11/19/2012 Received NOA1
03/22/2013 Had Congressional Inquiry case at Irving Field Office
05/25/2013 Case sent from Irving Tx to Kansas City Field Office
06/17/2013 Filed 129F for K3 NOA1
07/12/2013 Info pass found out case sent to Kansas see above
07/12/2013 Congressional Inquiry again
07/22/2013 Received RFE (Bona Fide Marriage)
07/25/2013 Sent in RFE for requested information
08/2/2013 I130 approved
08/8/2013 NOA2 in hand

*272 days at USCIS

NVC

08/15/2013 Case Received at NVC

08/28/2013 Called Have Case # and IIN #

09/03/2013 Received AOS invoice email setup online payment filled out DS-261online

09/05/2013 Status shows paid printed off cover sheet and sent I-864 package

09/06/2013 NVC said DS-261 accepted should be 10 working days to invoice

09/24/2013 Received IV Invoice and setup payment 13 working days from DS-261

09/25/2013 IV Showed Paid started working on DS-260

10/25/2013 DS-260 completed and submitted

11/04/2013 Received Checklist for Photo's and a current NBI (criminal report)

11/20/2013 Sent Checklist Items to NVC

12/17/2013 Called NVC Today they said Case Completed

12/24/2013 Received Official email of Case Complete

12/27/2013 Received interview instruction interview date set 02/06/2014.

*134 Days at NVC

USA Embassy Manila

01/29/2014 Completed Medical at St Luke's Extension Clinic

02/06/2014 Completed Interview and they said she was approved smile.png

02/10/2014 CEAC Status changed from "Ready" to issued.

02/13/2014 Received txt message from 2go passport in transit.

02/14/2014 Passport with Visa in hand.

Arrived

02/18/14 POE at DFW YES!!!!

*467 days from filing to arrival

03/31/2014 Green Card in hand :dancing:

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NikLR   13,227

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I don't think they've filed yet, that's why it's blank. ;) I suppose the marriage spot and embassy could be filled in tho.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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JbTin   51

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Hello all. I just got married to my wife in the Philippines on January 3rd, 2014. She will be the one getting the Visa. Currently I am stationed in Okinawa, however I will transfer in 2 months before reporting to a school in Norfolk, for another 2 months, before I actually reach my permanent duty station in Point Mugu, California (around June). I currently use a PO box as my mailing address in Okinawa, and I have no idea what my future addresses will be. The I-130 form is asking for an address where she will live. Now my first inclination would be to put my home of record (my parents address). Granted I have not lived there for over 6 years, but it does show up in my military file as my parents house. Will this be a problem? If I do use the Colorado (parents) address, I assume I would mail the forms to Arizona. I see on the travel.gov that I must maintain a principal address, however as a military member this isn't always an option due to PCS...

I have in the past emailed the USCIS military and received no help. I gave them very specific information about my case and they in turn referred me back to the website and gave basic information (which is found on the website). I emailed them because the answers are not on the website. Has anyone had any luck getting information from the military helpline from the USCIS before?

When we submitted our I-130, hubby attached a letter about our case and he mentioned there that he's currently living in hawaii and will be transferring soon to another state so he couldnt put a final address yet since it would depend as to when we would be approved. He just used his hawaii address on that part. Uscis didnt question it. I suggest u also do the same. :) Edited by krispykreme

08.24.2013 - got married in the Philippines!

09.25.2013 - NOA1 via email

11.18.2013 - requested expedite due to typhoon

12.02.2013 - CFO seminar

12.12.2013 - I-130 approved, NOA2 via email (never transferred); shipped to NVC

12.30.2013 - NVC received the case

01.06.2014 - requested expedite due to typhoon and PCS

01.08.2014 - Case # and IIN; submitted DS-261; NVC asked for 2 contact #s of beneficiary

01.09.2014 - AOS fee billed

01.14.2014 - AOS fee showed paid

01.15.2014 - IV fee billed; expedite approved

01.18.2014 - sent AOS package

01.22.2014 - IV fee showed paid; AOS arrived at NVC as per UPS (10:18am by FNU)

01.24.2014 - sent IV package

01.27.2014 - submitted DS-260; IV docs delivered to NVC as per DHL (10:52am by PETERS G)

01.29.2014 - CASE COMPLETE (via phonecall)

01.30.2014 - received checklist for Dutch Police Record (VOG) via email

01.31.2014 - left NVC, sent to embassy

02.04.2014 - received at embassy, READY as per CEAC

02.10-11.2014 - medical done, passed!

02.24.2014 - interview: APPROVED!!

02.27.2014 - Received SMS from 2Go, ready for pick up

02.28.2014 - visa on hand; CFO sticker

03.01.2014 - paid ELIS

03.06.2014 - POE Hawaii...Aloooohaaa! :)

04.10.2014 - 2yr green card received

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