Address History for Beneficiary on Form I-130A

[maryam9824 0]

Hi,

 

My question is about how to best list multiple addresses for my spouse on form I-130A. For context, he has traveled to many different places in the last 5 years and some of them are less than 6 months. For I-130a, should i list all of them or just the ones that are over 6 months and his current address? I will list the places and durations below. I highlighted the ones that are over 6 months. 

 

I read online that it can lead to an RFE if there are any gaps in the address history, but I also read that vacations and short-term stays aren't necessary to list. I want to be as transparent and clear as possible about everything, but I also don't want to list too many details that aren't needed. 

 

Here is the travel history:

 

1. Somalia (2 years & 10 months): 01/05/2019 - 11/08/2021

2. Turkey (~ 3 months): 11/09/2021 - 02/04/2022

3. Kenya ( ~ 7 months): 02/05/2022 - 09/16/2022

4. Somalia ( ~ 8 months): 09/17/2022 - 05/15/2023

5. Turkey ( ~ 2 months): 05/16/2023 - 07/18/2023

6. Somalia (~ 1 month): 07/19/2023 - 08/14/2023

7. Uganda ( ~ 3.5 months) : 08/15/2023 - 12/02/2023

8. Kenya ( ~ 7 months): 12/04/2023 - 07/01/2024

9. Malaysia: 07/02/2024 - Present

 

Also for some of the places he lived in, there is no formal street number and name. For that, should I write in the box "N/A" or "No formal street number and name". Would I need to explain that in the additional information section or is that sufficient? 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I appreciate it. 

[pushbrk 12,814]

1 hour ago, maryam9824 said:

Hi,

 

My question is about how to best list multiple addresses for my spouse on form I-130A. For context, he has traveled to many different places in the last 5 years and some of them are less than 6 months. For I-130a, should i list all of them or just the ones that are over 6 months and his current address? I will list the places and durations below. I highlighted the ones that are over 6 months. 

 

I read online that it can lead to an RFE if there are any gaps in the address history, but I also read that vacations and short-term stays aren't necessary to list. I want to be as transparent and clear as possible about everything, but I also don't want to list too many details that aren't needed. 

 

Here is the travel history:

 

1. Somalia (2 years & 10 months): 01/05/2019 - 11/08/2021

2. Turkey (~ 3 months): 11/09/2021 - 02/04/2022

3. Kenya ( ~ 7 months): 02/05/2022 - 09/16/2022

4. Somalia ( ~ 8 months): 09/17/2022 - 05/15/2023

5. Turkey ( ~ 2 months): 05/16/2023 - 07/18/2023

6. Somalia (~ 1 month): 07/19/2023 - 08/14/2023

7. Uganda ( ~ 3.5 months) : 08/15/2023 - 12/02/2023

8. Kenya ( ~ 7 months): 12/04/2023 - 07/01/2024

9. Malaysia: 07/02/2024 - Present

 

Also for some of the places he lived in, there is no formal street number and name. For that, should I write in the box "N/A" or "No formal street number and name". Would I need to explain that in the additional information section or is that sufficient? 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I appreciate it. 

If actually residing at a place instead of visiting, it should be listed.  There's lots of space for that at the end of the form.  I don't have a street address, but in that section, I would enter "Red Gate fronting xyz Store, Purok 2, Barangay Name, City, Province.....  Use the in care of space, as needed and skip the commas as they may not be accepted.  You can also hand write as needed.

 

Often city people don't know this but my address in the US was Rural Route 1, Box XYZ, Town, State.  Only the post office knew the route, so you could not "find" me by that address.  To find me, it was Six miles east on highway number, then south 3 miles, turning east for another three miles than left, and follow the road crossing three cattle guards, and stop at the fourth.  Aside, you could send me mail with just First, Last, City, State.  The postal service knew where to deliver it, to a mailbox three miles from the house.

[maryam9824 0]

On 10/10/2024 at 6:29 PM, pushbrk said:

If actually residing at a place instead of visiting, it should be listed.  There's lots of space for that at the end of the form.  I don't have a street address, but in that section, I would enter "Red Gate fronting xyz Store, Purok 2, Barangay Name, City, Province.....  Use the in care of space, as needed and skip the commas as they may not be accepted.  You can also hand write as needed.

 

Often city people don't know this but my address in the US was Rural Route 1, Box XYZ, Town, State.  Only the post office knew the route, so you could not "find" me by that address.  To find me, it was Six miles east on highway number, then south 3 miles, turning east for another three miles than left, and follow the road crossing three cattle guards, and stop at the fourth.  Aside, you could send me mail with just First, Last, City, State.  The postal service knew where to deliver it, to a mailbox three miles from the house.

  

Wow that is so interesting! I had no idea addresses like that existed in the US. Good to know

 

Yeah he would return to his home country after most of the travels and most of the travels were visits. So I'm thinking of writing his address in Somalia until 12/23, then kenya for 7 months, then malaysia currently.  I was just confused because some places were saying to list all addresses even if they were for a few weeks, but it doesn't make sense to list vacations. What do you think about that? Would they compare his passport stamps to what's listed on the form I-130A? Then it would show he went to more places. 

 

As for the addresses without a formal street number and name, is it okay if I put "N/A" in the street number and name section and then write in the additional information section " the beneficiary lives in a home without a formal street number and name". For his home country address, there aren't many landmarks or descriptive ways to explain the home address as you did in your example. 

 

Thank you! Your comments are very helpful. I appreciate it. 

 

 

[pushbrk 12,814]

If you have a home to go back to after a vacation, then the home you go back to or the place you get your mail is where you reside, not the temporary place you stay on vacation.