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So I'm a bit concerned about filing location. I live in Indonesia but not on a resident visa, just on a tourist visa I always extend or get new. Because of this I'm not eligible for DCF as I'm not a resident of Indonesia.

I put my address in Indonesia on the I-130 as my address, because that's where I am.

So when I mail it to Chicago what if they route it to Indonesia for processing because my address is in Indonesia, then the embassy in Indonesia that gets it may say "this guy isn't a resident here so it shouldn't be here, send it back to him". Seems like a nightmare. Should I expect USCIS to work this out properly? Again I can't be the only person staying in a foreign country as a non-resident filing I-130.

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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So I'm a bit concerned about filing location. I live in Indonesia but not on a resident visa, just on a tourist visa I always extend or get new. Because of this I'm not eligible for DCF as I'm not a resident of Indonesia.

I put my address in Indonesia on the I-130 as my address, because that's where I am.

So when I mail it to Chicago what if they route it to Indonesia for processing because my address is in Indonesia, then the embassy in Indonesia that gets it may say "this guy isn't a resident here so it shouldn't be here, send it back to him". Seems like a nightmare. Should I expect USCIS to work this out properly? Again I can't be the only person staying in a foreign country as a non-resident filing I-130.

Firstly, as of August 15th of this year, DCF is no longer available in Indonesia as there is no USCIS field office there.

Secondly, all the other stuff you mentioned is a non-issue. The Embassy will not care that you are staying in Indonesia on tourist visa extensions. If anything, you living with your spouse bolsters the bona-fides of your case in their decision making process. They will look at your income though and may require a joint sponsor.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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