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Knockse   1

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hey All,

Just a small hesitation from my part, but that might be normal ;)

In form DS-230, Part II sworn statement, question 39 we need to fill out the petitioners name address.

I have found info on the board that this should be the info of my wife as I am the immigrant and thus the beneficiary.

She is a USC, but living with me in Europe. The examples I have seen in this form all gave an US address. Is this necessary or can I just put the actual European address down?

Best regards,

knockse

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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hey All,

Just a small hesitation from my part, but that might be normal ;)

In form DS-230, Part II sworn statement, question 39 we need to fill out the petitioners name address.

I have found info on the board that this should be the info of my wife as I am the immigrant and thus the beneficiary.

She is a USC, but living with me in Europe. The examples I have seen in this form all gave an US address. Is this necessary or can I just put the actual European address down?

Best regards,

knockse

Yes, you have to mention her US address. Even she is living with you in Europe, but she has temporary living status in EU.

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Knockse   1

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Well, that might the problem. She has no relatives in the US anymore. She has been here for 20 years. We're moving all together to a house in Florida (which isn't ours for the moment). Does it matter if we put down our European address?

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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Well, that might the problem. She has no relatives in the US anymore. She has been here for 20 years. We're moving all together to a house in Florida (which isn't ours for the moment). Does it matter if we put down our European address?

I dont know the answer for this. There is field where you would need to fill the address where you guys plan to stay, plus you have to mention the name of person who would be available there. She should show more ties with US residency. It is very important.

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hey All,

Just a small hesitation from my part, but that might be normal ;)

In form DS-230, Part II sworn statement, question 39 we need to fill out the petitioners name address.

I have found info on the board that this should be the info of my wife as I am the immigrant and thus the beneficiary.

She is a USC, but living with me in Europe. The examples I have seen in this form all gave an US address. Is this necessary or can I just put the actual European address down?

Best regards,

knockse

It is a present tense question, so answer in the present tense. Note that visiting and residing are not the same thing. If she is a resident in Europe, then so be it.

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gad33   47

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hey All,

Just a small hesitation from my part, but that might be normal ;)

In form DS-230, Part II sworn statement, question 39 we need to fill out the petitioners name address.

I have found info on the board that this should be the info of my wife as I am the immigrant and thus the beneficiary.

She is a USC, but living with me in Europe. The examples I have seen in this form all gave an US address. Is this necessary or can I just put the actual European address down?

Best regards,

knockse

We live in Canada and have used our Canadian address on forms. Hubby (USC) provided proof of reestablishing domicile with the I864.

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

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Knockse   1

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We live in Canada and have used our Canadian address on forms. Hubby (USC) provided proof of reestablishing domicile with the I864.

Hey Gad33,

Can you tell me how he provided that proof?

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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gad33   47

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Hey Gad33,

Can you tell me how he provided that proof?

We used assets for the I-864 so that showed money in the US. In addition he included quotes for moving our personal belongings and vehicles to California, a copy of a letter from his employer confirming that his job is in California, a copy of his Canadian PR card showing the expiry date this year.

This was accepted by NVC and some embassies/consulates would not ask any more questions but we will have a US address by the interview as Montreal is likely to probe further into domicile.

I had to complete the electronic version of DS-230 and said no I didn't have a US address and the electronic version does not allow any comment as I would have liked to add that we were looking. We decided it was better to be absolutely honest and maybe get an RFE

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

 
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