I 130 from abroad on tourist visa

[sharpie11 6]

Hi

I am currently on a tourist visa in India since January, and intend to be here for another two or three months. I would like to file the I-130 for my spouse. I have the following questions

1) Can I mail in the I-130 from India (to the Chicago lockbox), or should I wait until I am back in the United States to mail it in?

2) In the "physical address" section, do I need to list the India address that I am physically staying at while I am on the tourist visa as my current address since January 2018, or do I need to put my Kentucky address where I am resident? 

3) If I need to put in the India address as my current address will that affect my I-130 processing in any way, or will it be processed as if I am a Kentucky resident?

 

Thanks!

[sharpie11 6]

1 hour ago, sharpie11 said:

Hi

I am currently on a tourist visa in India since January, and intend to be here for another two or three months. I would like to file the I-130 for my spouse. I have the following questions

1) Can I mail in the I-130 from India (to the Chicago lockbox), or should I wait until I am back in the United States to mail it in?

2) In the "physical address" section, do I need to list the India address that I am physically staying at while I am on the tourist visa as my current address since January 2018, or do I need to put my Kentucky address where I am resident? 

3) If I need to put in the India address as my current address will that affect my I-130 processing in any way, or will it be processed as if I am a Kentucky resident?

 

Thanks!

Hi,

I have subsequently found out that "physical address" is wherever I was physically present, so it will include the India address. 

Will it be a problem if I file while I am in India, or is it better to wait until I am back stateside?

thanks

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

you are visiting so that isn't your physical address, your address is where you live, in the US

 

can you get a money order or do you have personal checks on you? immigration only accepts checks or money orders, if you have that, then yes, you can send it from abroad

 

 

[aleful 1,905]

if you lived in India that would be different, but you are only visiting and you will return to your home in the US

[JFH 12,190]

If you have been on vacation for several months, have you looked into the financial requirements of the petitioner for the affidavit of support? Just something to bear in mind if you are not earning at the moment.