need some advice before petitioning my fiance

[flipbhoy81 0]

Hi Need some quick advice to you guys before i start filing my petition for my fiance. Here's our situation... My fiancee is in working in Saudi Arabia right now and her contract will finish in June 10 2010 and scheduled to go back home in the Philippines. My question is this: Can I file and petition her right now and just address everything to the Philippines where she'll be back in June or do I have to wait till June 10 when she's back in the Philippines before I start petitioning and mailing the necessary paper works? Because I want her to come here ASAP but just wanna know if its complicated if I start right now instead in June. thanks for the time and hope you guys can help me out in this.

[Otto 83]

Because I want her to come here ASAP but just wanna know if its complicated if I start right now instead in June.

There's no reason you could not file the Fiance Petition (I-129f) now and ask that she be interviewed in Manila. On the I-129f, there is a place to request this (#20).

You should use her current address when completing forms - and not omit anything.

[Nik+Heather 121]

How long will she have lived in Saudi Arabia? If for longer than 6 months, she might consider getting her police certificate before leaving, just as a precaution. However, as the reciprocity page indicates that police clearances are not available for 3rd party nationals no longer living there, it *might* end up as a non-issue.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciprocity/reciprocity_3662.html#docs

Keep an eye on this as your process continues.

[flipbhoy81 0]

There's no reason you could not file the Fiance Petition (I-129f) now and ask that she be interviewed in Manila. On the I-129f, there is a place to request this (#20).

You should use her current address when completing forms - and not omit anything.

[flipbhoy81 0]

thanks for the tip otto and karin. But im afraid if i put her current address in Saudi then when the papers gets approve she wont be there no more to receive the necessary papers before the interview because she'll be in the Philippines by then.

[flipbhoy81 0]

How long will she have lived in Saudi Arabia? If for longer than 6 months, she might consider getting her police certificate before leaving, just as a precaution. However, as the reciprocity page indicates that police clearances are not available for 3rd party nationals no longer living there, it *might* end up as a non-issue.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/reciprocity/reciprocity_3662.html#docs

Keep an eye on this as your process continues.

She said its easier to get a police clearance in saudi embassy in the philippines than applying one there. and yes she'll stay there in 11 months total. So where will i address my petition to? Her address in the philippines or her current address in SAudi?

[flipbhoy81 0]

There's no reason you could not file the Fiance Petition (I-129f) now and ask that she be interviewed in Manila. On the I-129f, there is a place to request this (#20).

You should use her current address when completing forms - and not omit anything.

So if i addressed it to her current address which is in Saudi right now then if the petition got approved, isn't it that they mail the paper works in saudi where her current address was? And she'll be in the Philippines by then.

[pirata 0]

So if i addressed it to her current address which is in Saudi right now then if the petition got approved, isn't it that they mail the paper works in saudi where her current address was? And she'll be in the Philippines by then.

I think you should write the current address, You can always call the USCIS/NVC to change her address. Change of address online

I moved. How do I give you my new address?

Please see the NVC’s contact information . NVC Contact Information

[pirata 0]

So if i addressed it to her current address which is in Saudi right now then if the petition got approved, isn't it that they mail the paper works in saudi where her current address was? And she'll be in the Philippines by then.

If the petition got approved by the USCIS, they will send you (the US Citizen a Notice of Action [NOA]) The NVC will then forward the case to US EMBASSY. And then she will only get a letter in the Philippines when the Embassy notifies her if she is eligible to schedule an interview. That would take 3- 4 months or more depending on the case. Call the USCIS or NVC and tell them your concern.

Ces& Chris