How correctly fill out the line in Physical Address in Form I-751 if my physical address is abroad

[Tatiana S 20]

I came to the US on a K-1 visa in April 2022.

In April 2023, I received a temporary green card.

In January 2024, my husband and I moved to Europe (Germany), as he was offered a good job (an American company decided to develop business in Europe). Now it's time to file Form I - 751.

I need advice, how to correctly fill out the line in Physical Address. This section has a line for state and no line for country. Accordingly, this section implies that when filling out this form, you live in the United States.

How do I correctly indicate my physical address of residence?

Thank you

[Lil bear 4,323]

5 minutes ago, Tatiana S said:

I came to the US on a K-1 visa in April 2022.

In April 2023, I received a temporary green card.

In January 2024, my husband and I moved to Europe (Germany), as he was offered a good job (an American company decided to develop business in Europe). Now it's time to file Form I - 751.

I need advice, how to correctly fill out the line in Physical Address. This section has a line for state and no line for country. Accordingly, this section implies that when filling out this form, you live in the United States.

How do I correctly indicate my physical address of residence?

Thank you

Is he in the military or on an overseas contract with a US based company ?  Green Cards are for living in the US, not overseas. Did you get a reentry permit I131 before moving overseas ? 

Edited January 5 by Lil bear

[Tatiana S 20]

8 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Is he in the military or on an overseas contract with a US based company ?  Green Cards are for living in the US, not overseas. Did you get a reentry permit I131 before moving overseas ? 

He does not serve in the army. He works for an American company that develops business in Europe, but the work contract is concluded with an intermediary company in Germany (that is, the company in America concluded an agreement with an intermediary company in Germany, and my husband concluded an agreement with this company. Everything is official and legal). Before leaving for Europe in September 2024, we applied for an reentry Permit I131. Reentry Permit I131 was sent to us only at the end of December 2024. But my husband and I flew to the USA for two weeks on December 15, 2024 (this was my first return to the USA in almost a year since I left), we were allowed into the country without problems and without unnecessary questions.

[Lil bear 4,323]

1 hour ago, Tatiana S said:

He does not serve in the army. He works for an American company that develops business in Europe, but the work contract is concluded with an intermediary company in Germany (that is, the company in America concluded an agreement with an intermediary company in Germany, and my husband concluded an agreement with this company. Everything is official and legal). Before leaving for Europe in September 2024, we applied for an reentry Permit I131. Reentry Permit I131 was sent to us only at the end of December 2024. But my husband and I flew to the USA for two weeks on December 15, 2024 (this was my first return to the USA in almost a year since I left), we were allowed into the country without problems and without unnecessary questions.

The I131 shows you are intending returning to the US to reestablish residency not just visit ( unless you apply again)  before the permit expires, so that is good. Using the paper form allows you to write in the overseas address ( they already know you are there!!) and explain this in the additional notes section. Then use a family members address in the US as your mailing address. 
Use the State of your mailing  address to determine where to mail the application 

Edited January 6 by Lil bear

[OldUser 7,466]

The I-751 is designed to be filed in the US.

 

Issue #1 is GC holders are expected to live in the US.

 

Issue #2 even if temporarily living outside the US, LPRs are expected to maintain ties to the US including residence, ideally (rented or owned)

 

Issue #3 for mailing address, US address preferred. I don't believe USCIS is going to send mail internationally. 

 

From what I saw, many filers in your position use a good stable US address for Mailing Address (not for physical), such as their parents' or relative's house etc.

 

 

[Tatiana S 20]

14 hours ago, OldUser said:

The I-751 is designed to be filed in the US.

 

Issue #1 is GC holders are expected to live in the US.

 

Issue #2 even if temporarily living outside the US, LPRs are expected to maintain ties to the US including residence, ideally (rented or owned)

 

Issue #3 for mailing address, US address preferred. I don't believe USCIS is going to send mail internationally. 

 

From what I saw, many filers in your position use a good stable US address for Mailing Address (not for physical), such as their parents' or relative's house etc.

 

 

Thank you for your reply, but you wrote a lot incorrectly.

Maybe this information will be useful to someone.

Issue #1 to submit form 751 it is NOT necessary to live in the USA.

 

Issue #2 It is not necessary to have housing. Other connections are sufficient, including paying taxes in the USA, this is the important one that they take into account.

 

Issue #3 You must have a postal address in the USA (we have one). USCIS sends correspondence abroad only if it is an informational letter. For example, USCIS sent us a letter to Germany stating that my Reentry Permit is ready, but they do not have the right to send documents abroad. Therefore, they asked where in the USA they can send us my Reentry Permit.

[Tatiana S 20]

14 hours ago, Lil bear said:

The I131 shows you are intending returning to the US to reestablish residency not just visit ( unless you apply again)  before the permit expires, so that is good. Using the paper form allows you to write in the overseas address ( they already know you are there!!) and explain this in the additional notes section. Then use a family members address in the US as your mailing address. 
Use the State of your mailing  address to determine where to mail the application 

Thank you very much for your advice. My husband and I thought the same as you suggested. You strengthened our convictions that this is exactly what we need to do.

[OldUser 7,466]

5 minutes ago, Tatiana S said:

Thank you for your reply, but you wrote a lot incorrectly.

Maybe this information will be useful to someone.

Issue #1 to submit form 751 it is NOT necessary to live in the USA.

 

Issue #2 It is not necessary to have housing. Other connections are sufficient, including paying taxes in the USA, this is the important one that they take into account.

 

Issue #3 You must have a postal address in the USA (we have one). USCIS sends correspondence abroad only if it is an informational letter. For example, USCIS sent us a letter to Germany stating that my Reentry Permit is ready, but they do not have the right to send documents abroad. Therefore, they asked where in the USA they can send us my Reentry Permit.

Everything is not necessary but it makes case a lot weaker if ignored.

 

Mail can be delayed, lost in transit when using foreign location. And you said, not everything can be sent overseas.

 

I gave the best advice that reduces chances of issues and leads to approval. I wouldn't give advice that has 50/50 chance of working.

 

Good luck!

Edited January 6 by OldUser

[Tatiana S 20]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Everything is not necessary but it makes case a lot weaker if ignored.

 

Mail can be delayed, lost in transit when using foreign location. And you said, not everything can be sent overseas.

 

I gave the best advice that reduces chances of issues and leads to approval. I wouldn't give advice that has 50/50 chance of working.

 

Good luck!

I appreciate your advice.

 

But since we are currently living abroad and need to file Form 751, I want everyone to know that you can do this even if you do not live in the US.
Also, regarding mail, USCIS will send the letter abroad. But you are right that it is better to have a mailing address in the US to avoid some problems. For example, such that USCIS does not send documents abroad. But they can send documents to the address of the US Embassy of the country in which you live or specify.

[OldUser 7,466]

6 hours ago, Tatiana S said:

For example, such that USCIS does not send documents abroad. But they can send documents to the address of the US Embassy of the country in which you live or specify.

Here's fresh example why I don't recommend using foreign address:

 

 

It was for I-131. User got approved in November 2024, but to this day donesn't have any idea where the approved document is or tracking for it.

Edited January 6 by OldUser