Help regarding where you can file from?

[EVH5150 1]

wondering if you guys could help or had any experience with this....

im an irishman with a green card that expires at the end of march 2015....

in May of this year my American wife left me and started divorce procedings not long afterward which are currently ongoing. Im aware I have to file to get the restrictions lifted on my own, however my situation is a little different.

Since she left me, I couldnt financially support myself and therefore had to return to ireland to work for a bit to save some money to return. A lawyer I was speaking to informed me its best to file around December and be obviously living in the US. Now I would return to the US tomorrow if i had a place to work and live but at the moment i dont and I need to save some money before I can go back over to do that.

Could I file from Ireland without any issues or would I have to be physically present in the US? could i still file here and say Im in the US at a friends address and get my friend to look after any correspondence?

any help much appreciated.

[kzielu 1,149]

You can file from anywhere, but better have a plan to attend biometrics... Also your payment has been drawn in US dollars. Lastly, you may be called for an interview...

[EVH5150 1]

biometrics and an interview are not really a problem as I could fly over for a few days if necessary.... the payment wouldnt really be an issue i think if i can transfer funds to my US bank account?

[Mrs O. 29]

You can file from anywhere, but better have a plan to attend biometrics... Also your payment has been drawn in US dollars. Lastly, you may be called for an interview...

Is this correct? Are there no residency requirements?

[kzielu 1,149]

Is this correct? Are there no residency requirements?

Of course it's correct. There are obviously residency requirements to maintain it, regardless of whether it's a 2 year conditional card or 10 year card. But where he will send his paperwork from really doesn't matter.