Address and employment info (I-129F, G-325A)

[dsldesch 27]

Hello everyone! I'm the USC and I have a few questions for completing the I-129F and G-325A I would appreciate some help with.

1. I'm currently a college student, wrapping up my undergrad in May and hopefully enterring a one-year master's program next fall. I currently live with my family, but during the school year I have a temporary campus address. Everything legal uses my permanent address (except for one semester when I was registered to vote on campus). Therefore, on the I-129F, would it be alright to list my mailing address as my permanent address? My family will be there to alert me when important mail arrives.

2. Likewise, on the G-325A, should I list all my school addresses each year as places of residence, or will my permanent address suffice?

3. There's a chance my family may move before the petition is (hopefully) approved. On the one hand, this shouldn't be a problem, since I can update my address online; however, since my fiance will initially live with us before we find our own place, would his intended place of residence then differing from my address be a problem during the review process?

4. Over the past five years I've held multiple jobs on campus at my university and the community college I previously attended. For many of these jobs, the employer (the university) hasn't changed, although the department and job where I worked varied. On the G-325A, should I simply state my university as the employer, or should I list each job explicitly? If the latter is preferred, I'll exceed the space on the form; would I then attach another supplement with my work history? Additionally, I was recently promoted, should I list this as a separate job?

The nuanced details of this process could easily drive me insane. Maybe I just overthink things too much...

Thank you in advance for all of your help.

[Ian H. 207]

1. Yes, that should be fine since you are only living temporarily at college.

2. This I'm not sure about. I would assume so. You can put them down as residences since you were living there even if only temporarily.

3. No. It's perfectly possible to have one address listed when the application is complete and then change it if your situation changes. For example, people who live one place when the application is submitted, but move sometime after the process is finished.

4. I would list each job separately if they were separate positions, just for purposes of being neat. I'm not sure if it matters if you do it the other way. You can just attach an additional sheet with whatever doesn't fit.

[TanguyAndJuliet 8]

I had some of these exact problems when I was filling out the G-325A.

For my addresses, I just put down my home address even for the times I have been living on campus because that is where I receive all my important mail. My dorm does not have a street address. The best I could do was give them my campus mailbox which is not part of the USPS and is basically meaningless in the real world. So I just put my permanent address (my mom's house) and my current address. I'm from Pennsylvania and temporarily living in Virginia- I will be back home by the time my fiance arrives to the US. My mom agreed to take in my fiance when he gets here, so my current mailing address and the address where my fiance will be living are different. I think they just like to know that your fiance won't be a financial burden on the government.

I have also held multiple positions at my university. I listed all of them, so I had to attach a sheet. If you'd like to see an example of how to do it I can send mine to you.

I understand how you are feeling. My first bump was with the G-325A because it is just so vague. Do what feels right to you and try not to freak out about it. If anything, I hope it's a relief for you to know that you are not the only university student beginning this process. I just sent in my I-129F package the other day and what makes it so hard is the uncertainty. As a student, we have no idea where we'll even be in one or two years. It is very frustrating. I'll keep an eye on your process, keep in touch (:

Edited September 15, 2014 by thatcatcray

[dsldesch 27]

I had some of these exact problems when I was filling out the G-325A.

For my addresses, I just put down my home address even for the times I have been living on campus because that is where I receive all my important mail. My dorm does not have a street address. The best I could do was give them my campus mailbox which is not part of the USPS and is basically meaningless in the real world. So I just put my permanent address (my mom's house) and my current address. I'm from Pennsylvania and temporarily living in Virginia- I will be back home by the time my fiance arrives to the US. My mom agreed to take in my fiance when he gets here, so my current mailing address and the address where my fiance will be living are different. I think they just like to know that your fiance won't be a financial burden on the government.

I have also held multiple positions at my university. I listed all of them, so I had to attach a sheet. If you'd like to see an example of how to do it I can send mine to you.

I understand how you are feeling. My first bump was with the G-325A because it is just so vague. Do what feels right to you and try not to freak out about it. If anything, I hope it's a relief for you to know that you are not the only university student beginning this process. I just sent in my I-129F package the other day and what makes it so hard is the uncertainty. As a student, we have no idea where we'll even be in one or two years. It is very frustrating. I'll keep an eye on your process, keep in touch (:

Thank you so much for your response--it certainly is a comfort knowing I'm not alone, in whatever capacity, by meeting new people here. Please do stay it touch, I'd love to keep up with your journey as well. Thanks again!