Address Questions

[Fettman 0]

Hey fellow paperwork people,

I am helping Liliana fill out the G-325A and I have a question about addresses. Currently her address is in Germany, but she returns to Moscow at the end of the year. I am filling the I-129F now. Will it cause a problem that her most current address is in Germany? Her last address outside the US for more than a year is her address in Russia. We want to file through Russia since she will be there at the end of the year. She will be in Germany for less than a year. Anyone forsee any problems with this? Thanks!

Edit: Also, if I cannot fit all the employment information in the space provided I just create a separate sheet with that info on it correct?

- Steven

Edited September 10, 2007 by Fettman

[slim 1,525]

G-325A you want to be consistent.

You provide the current information as well as old information and it's sorted out by the respective service center.

Follow the directions on the form. If her last address outside of the U.S. for more than a year was in Russia, then put down Russia as her address. If she's been in Germany for a while, put down Germany. It really doesn't matter where she is now or where she'll be in a couple months, it only matters that they can track her addresses if they need to.

When you fill out the I-129F, you list the embassy that she'll be going to. If you put Moscow there, they're going to process it through Moscow. She can live in Germany, Georgia, Ghana or Greece, and it wouldn't matter because she's going to be processed through Moscow.

I would suggest, for ease of smooth paperwork (and to lessen the likelihood that they'll mess it up) that you list her permanent address in Russia where she was before she went to school in Germany or wherever she's going to be returning to as her current address. Remember, she's just visiting Germany, she lives in Russia. They're going to send her interview packet somewhere, better to have them send it to a Russian address than a German one.

She can still put Germany down on the paper somewhere if she so desires, but she needs to make it clear that she will be using "this Russian address" as the address for all packets and USCIS documents to be sent.

As for your other questions about needing more space, a simple continuation page is all that's necessary. You can type or print in the block "See attachment" and on your other sheet you can mark it "Attachment to Question #8A Previous Addresses" or whatever it is. (Ensure you put at the top right or bottom corner or whatever it is all your info "MY K-1 packet, Steven Fettman sponsor, Lilliana Lyubova beneficiary, Sept. 24, 2007" etc. etc., etc., so they don't mistakenly put your continuation page with their grocery list. Check out the GUIDES section here on VJ. It covers pretty much anything you need to do and if it's not on there, make it look neat and nice and label it/sign it and you'll be just fine.

This is what we're here for. Keep coming back with the questions. If it weren't for VJ, I would've been lost in this process, so I'm here now to give back. Check out the guides section, but if you have further questions or want to know what we did..... ask away!

And one more thing..... sit back, take a deep breath, and relax. It's only a couple forms and it's just paperwork. When you get done and look at it, you'll say "I stressed out over this?" Allright... now back to work!

[Fettman 0]

G-325A you want to be consistent.

You provide the current information as well as old information and it's sorted out by the respective service center.

Follow the directions on the form. If her last address outside of the U.S. for more than a year was in Russia, then put down Russia as her address. If she's been in Germany for a while, put down Germany. It really doesn't matter where she is now or where she'll be in a couple months, it only matters that they can track her addresses if they need to.

When you fill out the I-129F, you list the embassy that she'll be going to. If you put Moscow there, they're going to process it through Moscow. She can live in Germany, Georgia, Ghana or Greece, and it wouldn't matter because she's going to be processed through Moscow.

I would suggest, for ease of smooth paperwork (and to lessen the likelihood that they'll mess it up) that you list her permanent address in Russia where she was before she went to school in Germany or wherever she's going to be returning to as her current address. Remember, she's just visiting Germany, she lives in Russia. They're going to send her interview packet somewhere, better to have them send it to a Russian address than a German one.

She can still put Germany down on the paper somewhere if she so desires, but she needs to make it clear that she will be using "this Russian address" as the address for all packets and USCIS documents to be sent.

As for your other questions about needing more space, a simple continuation page is all that's necessary. You can type or print in the block "See attachment" and on your other sheet you can mark it "Attachment to Question #8A Previous Addresses" or whatever it is. (Ensure you put at the top right or bottom corner or whatever it is all your info "MY K-1 packet, Steven Fettman sponsor, Lilliana Lyubova beneficiary, Sept. 24, 2007" etc. etc., etc., so they don't mistakenly put your continuation page with their grocery list. Check out the GUIDES section here on VJ. It covers pretty much anything you need to do and if it's not on there, make it look neat and nice and label it/sign it and you'll be just fine.

This is what we're here for. Keep coming back with the questions. If it weren't for VJ, I would've been lost in this process, so I'm here now to give back. Check out the guides section, but if you have further questions or want to know what we did..... ask away!

And one more thing..... sit back, take a deep breath, and relax. It's only a couple forms and it's just paperwork. When you get done and look at it, you'll say "I stressed out over this?" Allright... now back to work!

Slim, Thanks so much for the input. My plan is to do the continuation sheet as you have outlined for her employment history, and put a (temp) beside her address in Germany so they know it is a temporary address. On the I-129F form I plan on using her Russian address for everything. I think that will then provide accurate info without indicating I want to file through Germany. She will be in Germany under a year, so her Russian address will go in the last address outside the US for more than a year. I am pretty chill about all of this, I have a plan and now I need to execute it. I am taking my time, putting things together in pieces and then plan on sitting with some of my friends and going through all of it for mistakes. I feel the same way about this forum, if I had not stumbled about this place I would be in deep sh*t. You are right it is just paperwork, there is nothing magical or deadly about it . Thanks again!

[slim 1,525]

The G-325A is just an informational page about her.

The I-129F is where you indicate which embassy she'll be going through. When you submit them together, the G-325A becomes "attached" to your particular case, in this instance, the K-1 packet via I-129F, or more appropriately

"I-129F submission packet for Lilliana......."

When USCIS initially files all the paperwork, they're going to file it using the case number you're asssigned from the service center. After that, all of your info and hers as well goes into that big ol' file.

[Fettman 0]

The G-325A is just an informational page about her.

The I-129F is where you indicate which embassy she'll be going through. When you submit them together, the G-325A becomes "attached" to your particular case, in this instance, the K-1 packet via I-129F, or more appropriately

"I-129F submission packet for Lilliana......."

When USCIS initially files all the paperwork, they're going to file it using the case number you're asssigned from the service center. After that, all of your info and hers as well goes into that big ol' file.

That is what I figured. One other question, how important is it for me to send in her birth certificate with the I-129F? I can get a copy of it, which she can translate, but as for anything "official" it would take some time. I really want to send things in as soon as possible. Thanks!

[Milenka 0]

We didn't send Sergei's and as far as I know, it's not recquired when you file the I-129F, you just have to bring a translation, copy, and original to the interview. You have you send your birth certificate, or passport, to prove your citizenship. I sent a copy of my whole passport, and no problems, or RFEs.

Edited September 11, 2007 by Milenka

[Turboguy 6]

That is what I remember too. For the initial filing you need a copy of your birth certificate and any divorce decress. For the interview she needs her birth certificate. A translated copy of it and needs to have an original of your birth certificate with her in case they ask to see it. They usually don't but once in a while they do. Anyway, you have time on that.

[Fettman 0]

That is what I remember too. For the initial filing you need a copy of your birth certificate and any divorce decress. For the interview she needs her birth certificate. A translated copy of it and needs to have an original of your birth certificate with her in case they ask to see it. They usually don't but once in a while they do. Anyway, you have time on that.

Ok, that is what I thought. Thanks to all of you who cleared this up for me.

[slim 1,525]

Above is correct. I think I was the one that messed you up with the "get her birth cert. translated" post a few weeks ago. Sorry for that.

I included my fiancee's birth cert in the packet I sent in but in reality, it was not necessary. I sent copies of everything for her and me. Her passport, my passport. Her birth cert., my birth cert., etc., etc., I was trying to make a "his and hers" packet, and that's just not necessary. Check out the guides section here, and send exactly what they have on there. They need your birth cert. to establish that you have a legal right to sponsor someone. They can check hers later. Skipping all of this, I think they can use your passport instead of your birth cert.

Send what's on the list. Nothing more, nothing less. Looking back, I know I was a little bit "overkill" on the paperwork I submitted and it seems most everyone stresses the "evidence" portion of the interview. Taken as a whole, we make this process a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Keep it simple and stick to the guides. It should streamline your process and maybe even help you shave a few days off the wait.

[Fettman 0]

Above is correct. I think I was the one that messed you up with the "get her birth cert. translated" post a few weeks ago. Sorry for that.

I included my fiancee's birth cert in the packet I sent in but in reality, it was not necessary. I sent copies of everything for her and me. Her passport, my passport. Her birth cert., my birth cert., etc., etc., I was trying to make a "his and hers" packet, and that's just not necessary. Check out the guides section here, and send exactly what they have on there. They need your birth cert. to establish that you have a legal right to sponsor someone. They can check hers later. Skipping all of this, I think they can use your passport instead of your birth cert.

Send what's on the list. Nothing more, nothing less. Looking back, I know I was a little bit "overkill" on the paperwork I submitted and it seems most everyone stresses the "evidence" portion of the interview. Taken as a whole, we make this process a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Keep it simple and stick to the guides. It should streamline your process and maybe even help you shave a few days off the wait.

I am a list person, so it will be no problem for me to stick to the list .

[Fettman 0]

Above is correct. I think I was the one that messed you up with the "get her birth cert. translated" post a few weeks ago. Sorry for that.

I included my fiancee's birth cert in the packet I sent in but in reality, it was not necessary. I sent copies of everything for her and me. Her passport, my passport. Her birth cert., my birth cert., etc., etc., I was trying to make a "his and hers" packet, and that's just not necessary. Check out the guides section here, and send exactly what they have on there. They need your birth cert. to establish that you have a legal right to sponsor someone. They can check hers later. Skipping all of this, I think they can use your passport instead of your birth cert.

Send what's on the list. Nothing more, nothing less. Looking back, I know I was a little bit "overkill" on the paperwork I submitted and it seems most everyone stresses the "evidence" portion of the interview. Taken as a whole, we make this process a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Keep it simple and stick to the guides. It should streamline your process and maybe even help you shave a few days off the wait.

I am a list person, so it will be no problem for me to stick to the list .

Ok, so now I am filling out the I-129F, and when I go to put in her middle name it will not fit in the box. So, do I have to fill out an continuation sheet just for that or is there something else I can do? Also, when I put her address in Moscow there is a postal code attached to it, should I always include it even if they do not ask for it? For example, some of the fill in the blank sets have a postal code box, others do not. Thanks!

[Turboguy 6]

Since it was not asked for I did not put the postal code but I worried about that for a long time after. It did not seem to be a problem. If I had it to do over I think I would have put it in since I think that is what they use to send the packet 3/4

I remember having the same problem with the middle name. Russians do have some long names don't they. I don't recall exactly how I did it. I typed my applicaton on a manual typewriter and don't recall if I moved it up a space to squeze it in above or hand wrote that with narrow letters. I did get it in without a suplimental sheet. Maybe someone else has some answers on that.

[Satellite 1]

Russians do have some long names don't they. I don't recall exactly how I did it. I typed my application on a manual typewriter and don't recall if I moved it up a space to squeeze it in above or hand wrote that with narrow letters. I did get it in without a supplemental sheet. Maybe someone else has some answers on that.

Don't forget you can leave it blank and pen it in. Or if you have the full version of acrobat you can use the tool box to create your own custom fill box.

[Kotenochek 0]

Make sure she gets criminal record paper from Germany before she leaves.

[Fettman 0]

Make sure she gets criminal record paper from Germany before she leaves.

She won't need it as she will be there under a year. I looked into this, from the US Embassy in Moscow's website:

"Police certificates in all names as well as all dates of birth ever used. Police certificate must contain references to each place (subject to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation) in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since attaining the age of 16. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on military service, he/she should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year, a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Police certificate validity is one year since the date of issuance. "

She will be there under a year so she should not need it. Thanks for the advice all!