Temporarily out of country, when to apply?

[dualcitizen 0]

I'm a dual US-Canadian citizen concluding studies in Canada. Next fall I'll be moving back to the states and will begin graduate studies at another university. My girlfriend and I would like to get married (she is Canadian) and settle there, so we will probably go the K-1 route.

Since processing takes a while, I'm wondering whether it's possible to begin the I-129F process immediately. As a student, my permanent residence is in the states (with my parents), rather than in Canada. However, I won't be returning to the states until early September and my address there will change when I begin my new studies. Does anybody know whether I can apply for the K-1 right now while still in Canada without creating any future trouble? Or, must I wait until I'm finally situated at my new school in the US? The difference is going to be about 2.5 months, so if we can get started immediately, that would be excellent.

If the former is permissible, does the fact that my address will change create any trouble? My parents and future school are on opposite coasts, so it's a pretty substantial difference. If it is permissible to just leave my address as my parent's, that'd be fine. I just don't know if this would be permitted.

[Thai family 0]

I'm a dual US-Canadian citizen concluding studies in Canada. Next fall I'll be moving back to the states and will begin graduate studies at another university. My girlfriend and I would like to get married (she is Canadian) and settle there, so we will probably go the K-1 route.

Since processing takes a while, I'm wondering whether it's possible to begin the I-129F process immediately. As a student, my permanent residence is in the states (with my parents), rather than in Canada. However, I won't be returning to the states until early September and my address there will change when I begin my new studies. Does anybody know whether I can apply for the K-1 right now while still in Canada without creating any future trouble? Or, must I wait until I'm finally situated at my new school in the US? The difference is going to be about 2.5 months, so if we can get started immediately, that would be excellent.

If the former is permissible, does the fact that my address will change create any trouble? My parents and future school are on opposite coasts, so it's a pretty substantial difference. If it is permissible to just leave my address as my parent's, that'd be fine. I just don't know if this would be permitted.

Just leave your address as your parents. Address changes are to be expected with students, ands hopefully the USCIS understands that. The same goes for military For the latter it's called "home of record".

[pushbrk 14,517]

I'm a dual US-Canadian citizen concluding studies in Canada. Next fall I'll be moving back to the states and will begin graduate studies at another university. My girlfriend and I would like to get married (she is Canadian) and settle there, so we will probably go the K-1 route.

Since processing takes a while, I'm wondering whether it's possible to begin the I-129F process immediately. As a student, my permanent residence is in the states (with my parents), rather than in Canada. However, I won't be returning to the states until early September and my address there will change when I begin my new studies. Does anybody know whether I can apply for the K-1 right now while still in Canada without creating any future trouble? Or, must I wait until I'm finally situated at my new school in the US? The difference is going to be about 2.5 months, so if we can get started immediately, that would be excellent.

If the former is permissible, does the fact that my address will change create any trouble? My parents and future school are on opposite coasts, so it's a pretty substantial difference. If it is permissible to just leave my address as my parent's, that'd be fine. I just don't know if this would be permitted.

No, you may not apply for visa now or ever for the USA because you are a citizen. However, you may file a petition now, using your permanent US address. Time to start studying the guides and asking questions to clarify what you read.

You will be petitioning for your foreign fiancee's privilege of applying for a visa.

Edited July 7, 2008 by pushbrk

[dualcitizen 0]

I'm a dual US-Canadian citizen concluding studies in Canada. Next fall I'll be moving back to the states and will begin graduate studies at another university. My girlfriend and I would like to get married (she is Canadian) and settle there, so we will probably go the K-1 route.

Since processing takes a while, I'm wondering whether it's possible to begin the I-129F process immediately. As a student, my permanent residence is in the states (with my parents), rather than in Canada. However, I won't be returning to the states until early September and my address there will change when I begin my new studies. Does anybody know whether I can apply for the K-1 right now while still in Canada without creating any future trouble? Or, must I wait until I'm finally situated at my new school in the US? The difference is going to be about 2.5 months, so if we can get started immediately, that would be excellent.

If the former is permissible, does the fact that my address will change create any trouble? My parents and future school are on opposite coasts, so it's a pretty substantial difference. If it is permissible to just leave my address as my parent's, that'd be fine. I just don't know if this would be permitted.

No, you may not apply for visa now or ever for the USA because you are a citizen. However, you may file a petition now, using your permanent US address. Time to start studying the guides and asking questions to clarify what you read.

You will be petitioning for your foreign fiancee's privilege of applying for a visa.

No, I understand - clearly the K-1 is not for me. I apologise for wording it in such a way as to seem significantly ill-informed. I have research things considerably and simply wanted to know whether applying outside of the states is alright and how important my permanent address is (to avoid any negative technicalities).

Thanks for replying and making sure I was on the right track.

Edited July 7, 2008 by dualcitizen