Dual nationality / Moving from Oz to US on IR1 / CR1

[Rev.Austin 0]

Hi folks,

I have dual nationality with the UK and Australia, and I'm marrying my American fiancée this May (in America) - at which point we'll start the Green Card process. I've recently moved back to Australia and currently live in Brisbane. I was wondering if my dual nationality might cause hiccups or delays? Specifically, on the i-130 form it'll have my birthplace/country as UK but my contact address as Australia.

Also, when it comes to the interview stage, any idea where I'll have to go for it? I've seen mention of Sydney...?

I've had an eyeball around the site and it doesn't look like anyone's mentioned this sort of thing before, but apologies if I've missed it and this has already been covered/answered

Thanks in advance for any help!

[Lainie B 465]

Shouldn't be an issue. Plenty of people interview in countries other than where they were born.

Yes, your interview will be at the US consulate in Sydney.

[Rev.Austin 0]

Hi Lainie, cheers for the reply!

[Sukie 1,464]

Hi folks,

I have dual nationality with the UK and Australia, and I'm marrying my American fiancée this May (in America) - at which point we'll start the Green Card process. I've recently moved back to Australia and currently live in Brisbane. I was wondering if my dual nationality might cause hiccups or delays? Specifically, on the i-130 form it'll have my birthplace/country as UK but my contact address as Australia.

Also, when it comes to the interview stage, any idea where I'll have to go for it? I've seen mention of Sydney...?

I've had an eyeball around the site and it doesn't look like anyone's mentioned this sort of thing before, but apologies if I've missed it and this has already been covered/answered

Thanks in advance for any help!

Being a sticky beak - this means you hold both UK and Australian passports? Which passport will you use to enter the US? If I were you, I'd try to use the Australian passport from now until you immigrate.

Since you live in Australia, you'll interview in Sydney. I am assuming that you will enter the US under the VWP, and then return to Australia to wait out the CR-1 process? Please be aware that the length of time is 12-14 months at this point.

Best of luck from a fellow Queenslander!

Sukie in NY

[SweetDelish 38]

Hi. I'm dual nationality New Zealand and Canada, but lived in Sydney, Australia and interviewed in Sydney. I initially submitted my NZ passport for all my paperwork but had my visa stamped in my Canadian passport. I have traveled with both, and was traveling during the immigration process even residing in New Zealand for 5 months due to work (My Australian company sent me there on assignment).

There were never any questions, concerns or delays regarding my dual nationality or that I was processing in a country of which I was not a citizen, and I was completely truthful about my situation.

I hope that helps.

[Rev.Austin 0]

Hi folks, thanks for your replies! I didn't think it would be a problem, but thought it best to double check with those of you who've actually experienced the process

Suki - yep, I have both passports, but I intend to use the Australian one for the whole process since I've left the UK for good and is the 12-14 month wait between getting the forms processed and getting an interview in Oz? Because that's bananas!