K1 visa from abroad - No intended address in the US

[Mike and Jess 9]

Hi, I'm Mike, and I live in Brazil since I was 3 years old, but I was born in the US, therefore I'm an US Citizen.

Right now I'm engaged to my brazilian fianceé, and we want to move to the US, but I have no family or friends in the US, and no intended address to fill at the requested section of the I-129F.

I know from previous posts  that I am allowed to fill the form from abroad, but not the affidavit of support, requested for the K-1 interview. I intend to move back before she does, to find a job and stablish proof of income or at least a co-sponsor when the time comes, but not right now.

What address should I use as the intended address? Does anybody see another risk in my application I should be aware of?

Thank you!

[EandH0904 1,184]

I don't think the problem is where to send the papers, I think the problem is MUCH bigger - why would you want to move to US never having lived here? What will you do for work? How will you find  a co-sponsor for your income if you aren't able to make enough? You need to establish residency and get a job here first. I would suggest marrying your fiance in Brazil (since all your family is there etc) and then you coming back here and filing CR1. Yes, it takes a little while longer but if you are married and send in the petition right away it will give you 12-18 months to get settled and bring her here. 

 

You need to be a resident here, which takes time. This won't be a quick process for you. 

Have you been filing taxes if you are a US citizen? that will need to be done as well. 

[Mike and Jess 9]

22 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

I don't think the problem is where to send the papers, I think the problem is MUCH bigger - why would you want to move to US never having lived here? What will you do for work? How will you find  a co-sponsor for your income if you aren't able to make enough? You need to establish residency and get a job here first. I would suggest marrying your fiance in Brazil (since all your family is there etc) and then you coming back here and filing CR1. Yes, it takes a little while longer but if you are married and send in the petition right away it will give you 12-18 months to get settled and bring her here. 

 

You need to be a resident here, which takes time. This won't be a quick process for you. 

Have you been filing taxes if you are a US citizen? that will need to be done as well. 

Thank you for taking the time to help me EandH0904,

 

Actually the problem is not where to send the papers, but the address where the benefitor will be living after receiving the visa. But I get your point.

So, I always wanted to move back to the US, but since my mother is brazilian, I could not sponsor her for the I-130 until I was 21. So I kept living in Brazil.

 

I am a graduated engineer working in a multinational company with business in the US, so I'm trying to transfer to work there, but nothing guaranteed. 

If this does not happen, I plan to find work in my field as soon as I get there, and use some kind of declaration of employment as proof of income.

 

I have never filled my income taxes. Thats is definately something I am worried about.

[EandH0904 1,184]

 

While this post is a lot different obviously the same stuff about residency and taxes is same. 

[Mike and Jess 9]

1 hour ago, EandH0904 said:

 

While this post is a lot different obviously the same stuff about residency and taxes is same. 

This discussion was very helpful.

 

I do intend to move to the US before the conclusion of the proccess to provide domicile, and I do intend to comply with income tax regulations as soon as I get there. I dont think I'll have to pay taxes since I pay them here in Brazil. But I will pay if I have to.

My fiancee has some friends in the US who may agree to sponsor if needed, but getting a regular job shoud help on that matter.

 

Still, I dont know if I can just leave the intended address field blank.

Edited December 6, 2017 by Mike and Jess

[karice 29]

You can't leave it blank. You'll get an RFE. However the point made above about residency is a good one. It may be a more wise decision to establish domicile before you file, it will definitely make your case easier, and cheaper.