i-130A questions - university - address

[ham_hippie 4]

Hello.

 

In regards to the i-130A form, I have a couple questions. 

 

1.)  My spouse, the beneficiary, does not have any prior employment, albeit she is currently a university student(in her last semester). Now would this be considered employment? Obviously, she is not being compensated for attending courses/completing her degree. But, I do not want to have her come off as "lazy"; she has been working on her degree for the last four years. Perhaps I can mention this in a separate document? 

 

2.) My spouse does not have a street name or a number associated with her current/past residences. Now, on the i-130 form, it states to leave the street address blank if the beneficiary does not have one. But, on the i-130A form, it says no such thing. How should I address this issue? Should I leave them both blank or should I leave the i-130 blank, and the fill the i-130A with "N/A"? 

 

Thank you for your time!

[CheeseMonstah 87]

4 minutes ago, ham_hippie said:

Hello.

 

In regards to the i-130A form, I have a couple questions. 

 

1.)  My spouse, the beneficiary, does not have any prior employment, albeit she is currently a university student(in her last semester). Now would this be considered employment? Obviously, she is not being compensated for attending courses/completing her degree. But, I do not want to have her come off as "lazy"; she has been working on her degree for the last four years. Perhaps I can mention this in a separate document? 

 

2.) My spouse does not have a street name or a number associated with her current/past residences. Now, on the i-130 form, it states to leave the street address blank if the beneficiary does not have one. But, on the i-130A form, it says no such thing. How should I address this issue? Should I leave them both blank or should I leave the i-130 blank, and the fill the i-130A with "N/A"? 

 

Thank you for your time!

1-) No. Employment is when you perform work in return for pay. Being a student is being a student, not being employed.

 

2) Huh? Is she homeless? How does one not have a street name or number?

[ham_hippie 4]

Just now, CheeseMonstah said:

1-) No. Employment is when you perform work in return for pay. Being a student is being a student, not being employed.

 

2) Huh? Is she homeless? How does one not have a street name or number?

 Okay, well should I list it in a separate document? Will it be favorable to mention such an accomplishment? 

 

Secondly, she lives in a very small town in a third world country. Are you really unfamiliar with the concept or rural areas, especially in such areas where the living standards are relatively low?

 

Thanks for the response! Really appreciate it.  

[CheeseMonstah 87]

13 minutes ago, ham_hippie said:

 Okay, well should I list it in a separate document? Will it be favorable to mention such an accomplishment? 

 

Secondly, she lives in a very small town in a third world country. Are you really unfamiliar with the concept or rural areas, especially in such areas where the living standards are relatively low?

 

Thanks for the response! Really appreciate it.  

1-) I don't think it'll make much of a difference, as she's eligible through marriage. Just tell the truth and says she's a student.

 

2-) Let's put it this way, if someone were to visit her, what address would they put in their GPS to find her home? That's the address you need to provide.

[bakphx1 801]

38 minutes ago, ham_hippie said:

Hello.

 

In regards to the i-130A form, I have a couple questions. 

 

1.)  My spouse, the beneficiary, does not have any prior employment, albeit she is currently a university student(in her last semester). Now would this be considered employment? Obviously, she is not being compensated for attending courses/completing her degree. But, I do not want to have her come off as "lazy"; she has been working on her degree for the last four years. Perhaps I can mention this in a separate document? 

 

2.) My spouse does not have a street name or a number associated with her current/past residences. Now, on the i-130 form, it states to leave the street address blank if the beneficiary does not have one. But, on the i-130A form, it says no such thing. How should I address this issue? Should I leave them both blank or should I leave the i-130 blank, and the fill the i-130A with "N/A"? 

 

Thank you for your time!

Putting "student" as an occupation is fine.  We did that, no questions or issues with that. 

 

Double check on the address.  People often don't use it in some countries, but have something official.   My spouse is from Central America, so I am familiar with that.  If they own the property, it may be called a lot or parcel number on mortgage paperwork. Otherwise you may have to do like the locals and say "2 km south of the supermarket" or something like that, that would fill the space.  If an apartment, the complex name might work.   

 

 

[ham_hippie 4]

4 minutes ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

Putting "student" as an occupation is fine.  We did that, no questions or issues with that. 

 

Double check on the address.  People often don't use it in some countries, but have something official.   My spouse is from Central America, so I am familiar with that.  If they own the property, it may be called a lot or parcel number on mortgage paperwork. Otherwise you may have to do like the locals and say "2 km south of the supermarket" or something like that, that would fill the space.  If an apartment, the complex name might work.   

 

 

Well, what about the i-130 form having an option to leave the street address blank? Does that apply to the i-130A form? Are you familiar with this? 

 

Thank you.

[bakphx1 801]

50 minutes ago, ham_hippie said:

Well, what about the i-130 form having an option to leave the street address blank? Does that apply to the i-130A form? Are you familiar with this? 

 

Thank you.

If you can put something there I would try. But if you absolutely can't, then leave it blank. 

[Pavel1982 104]

On 12/5/2017 at 11:04 PM, bakphx1@aol.com said:

Putting "student" as an occupation is fine.  We did that, no questions or issues with that. 

 

Double check on the address.  People often don't use it in some countries, but have something official.   My spouse is from Central America, so I am familiar with that.  If they own the property, it may be called a lot or parcel number on mortgage paperwork. Otherwise you may have to do like the locals and say "2 km south of the supermarket" or something like that, that would fill the space.  If an apartment, the complex name might work.   

 

 

Agreed. I have put my wife's occupation as "student" and regarding address, have you try to view her address on google map. I was having similar problem to write some European addresses and i just put these addresses, that she has provided , on google map to see how does it shows in there and use that addresses. Good Luck