Fiancé Moving Back Home in February

[YP950 28]

Hello!

 

My fiancé, who is from Colombia, currently lives in Israel. I would like to file the I-129f form as soon as possible. Since he will be returning to Colombia in February is it ok to file the form now and state that it will be processed in Colombia? I'm also thinking that if it's ok to file now then I will have to put his future Colombian address on the form, so he can receive information from the US Embassy in Bogota once he's back home. Any thoughts? 

 

We don't want to waste two months, and feel we might as well get the process going. Any experience with this? 

[Shiran 1,134]

How long has he lived in Israel? If it was over 6 months, it might be worth his while to request police certificate from Israel, because that will be needed later, and it is a bit a pain to get. 129F is mostly about the petitioner, not the beneficiary, so it should be fine to to file now, and put Columbia as the country for the consulate. Those are questions 62.a and 62.b I believe on 129F.

[YP950 28]

13 minutes ago, Shiran said:

How long has he lived in Israel? If it was over 6 months, it might be worth his while to request police certificate from Israel, because that will be needed later, and it is a bit a pain to get. 129F is mostly about the petitioner, not the beneficiary, so it should be fine to to file now, and put Columbia as the country for the consulate. Those are questions 62.a and 62.b I believe on 129F.

Thank you for your quick response. He has been in Israel for over two years, and will get the police report before leaving. As far as his current address I should put his Israeli address or should I put his Colombian one? I just don't to make it complicated and for USCIS to think there's been some sort of weird error...which will then slow the whole process down. 

[payxibka 10,044]

16 minutes ago, Shiran said:

How long has he lived in Israel? If it was over 6 months, it might be worth his while to request police certificate from Israel, because that will be needed later, and it is a bit a pain to get. 129F is mostly about the petitioner, not the beneficiary, so it should be fine to to file now, and put Columbia as the country for the consulate. Those are questions 62.a and 62.b I believe on 129F.

Actually it is one year of residency not 6 months for countries of former residency.  It is 6 months for country of current residency.

[Shiran 1,134]

17 minutes ago, Yaqui said:

Thank you for your quick response. He has been in Israel for over two years, and will get the police report before leaving. As far as his current address I should put his Israeli address or should I put his Colombian one? I just don't to make it complicated and for USCIS to think there's been some sort of weird error...which will then slow the whole process down. 

I would lean towards the safe side of being truthful when in doubt. His current address as of time of filing 129F is in Israel, so put that. Remember, USCIS will not be contacting him, it is for the purpose of background checks mostly. Once it is approved, and he is doing his DS-160 he put correct current address. 

Edited November 28, 2018 by Shiran

[YP950 28]

1 minute ago, Shiran said:

I would lean towards the safe of being truthful when in doubt. His current address as of time of filing 129F is in Israel, so put that. Remember, USCIS will not be contacting him, it is for the purpose of background checks mostly. Once it is approved, and he is doing his DS-160 he put correct current address. 

Makes perfect sense! Thank you!! 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Yaqui said:

Makes perfect sense! Thank you!! 

And it is possible that nvc could assign Israel as the consulate as they don't always seem to notice the location stipulated on the petition.   If it happens it is an annoyance.   My suggestion would be to contact nvc after the petition has been approved and reiterate the request 

[Shiran 1,134]

19 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Actually it is one year of residency not 6 months for countries of former residency.  It is 6 months for country of current residency.

At least in case of Ukrainian Embassy, it is 6 months.

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8. Police certificate(s) listing all names ever used, including maiden and married names. You will need one for each country where you have lived for 6 months or more while 16 years old or older. Originals only. Include court and police records if ever arrested, detained or convicted of a crime (even if expunged) as well as translations.

 

[YP950 28]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

And it is possible that nvc could assign Israel as the consulate as they don't always seem to notice the location stipulated on the petition.   If it happens it is an annoyance.   My suggestion would be to contact nvc after the petition has been approved and reiterate the request 

Good to know. I will keep that in mind! 

[NikLR 13,220]

5 hours ago, payxibka said:

Actually it is one year of residency not 6 months for countries of former residency.  It is 6 months for country of current residency.

For K1 it is 6 months across the board.  For CR1/IR1 it is 1 year except for country of birth and residency. 

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[Elle29 52]

My fiancé filed the I-129f last May while I was still living in Ireland and I only came back here in the Philippines August. We just wrote my address here as my mailing address when we filed and US Embassy Manila as the embassy of choice. We already got our NOA2 and MNL case number. Best of luck on your journey🍀 

[YP950 28]

On 12/2/2018 at 2:52 AM, Elle29 said:

My fiancé filed the I-129f last May while I was still living in Ireland and I only came back here in the Philippines August. We just wrote my address here as my mailing address when we filed and US Embassy Manila as the embassy of choice. We already got our NOA2 and MNL case number. Best of luck on your journey🍀 

Thank you! That's super helpful