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I-130 Address Abroad or in USA?

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KissesVE Apprentice

KissesVE   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Good afternoon im filling a Cr-1 visa for my husband we live abroad in Brazil. I've read lots of stuff saying i can file a visa living abroad and some stuff saying that i cant file a visa living abroad im confused will i have any problems? even if i prove my intentions to re-stablish domicile. I haven't been living in the USA for the last five years i've only been there for trips and vacations. Should i put an American adress on the form I-130 or should i put only the address where i live with my husband here in Brazil? I really appreciate any replies.

I-130 Petition Filed From Abroad

August 12-2016 Sent I-130 Petition to Chicago.

August 16-2016 USCIS received I-130, Acceptance notification received by email. Case sent to Nebraska.

February 21-2017 Approved I-130 sent to NVC.

 

NVC

March 26-2017 Submitted I-864 AOS Email Processing

April 03-2017 Case Complete NVC in 1 week

May 23-2017  Interview Date

May 23-2017 Approved!. Thank GOD!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Use the Brazil address; you don't have to deal with the re-establishing domicile until later in the process.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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KissesVE Apprentice

KissesVE   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Use the Brazil address; you don't have to deal with the re-establishing domicile until later in the process.

Ok thank you very much Ryan H we will use our brazilian address then. We are just trying to avoid as much delays as possible

I-130 Petition Filed From Abroad

August 12-2016 Sent I-130 Petition to Chicago.

August 16-2016 USCIS received I-130, Acceptance notification received by email. Case sent to Nebraska.

February 21-2017 Approved I-130 sent to NVC.

 

NVC

March 26-2017 Submitted I-864 AOS Email Processing

April 03-2017 Case Complete NVC in 1 week

May 23-2017  Interview Date

May 23-2017 Approved!. Thank GOD!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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cake68   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saint Lucia
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i put a foreign address on my i-130 submitted on july 1st and i have yet to receive the i-797 notice of action. keep in mind this document usually arrives within 7 days or less. i would say dont do it seems to cause delays. in addition, i was told by USCIS customer service that they do not mail documents to foreign addresses. just my two cents

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