Residency for I-130

[Karen2021 3]

Good morning. I am a U.S. Citizen petitioner. I am filing the I-130 for my spouse whom I am living with abroad. Is it a requirement to include my proof of residency in the foreign country I am living in?

[iwannaplay54 985]

7 hours ago, Karen2021 said:

Good morning. I am a U.S. Citizen petitioner. I am filing the I-130 for my spouse whom I am living with abroad. Is it a requirement to include my proof of residency in the foreign country I am living in?

DCF or did you apply to the lockbox?

[Karen2021 3]

35 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

DCF or did you apply to the lockbox?

I am sending the I-130 Package to the following address, I hope it is the correct address:

 

2501 S. State Hwy, 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

 

 

[pushbrk 12,261]

6 hours ago, Karen2021 said:

I am sending the I-130 Package to the following address, I hope it is the correct address:

 

2501 S. State Hwy, 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

 

 

That is the correct address.  No, you do not need to include evidence of your resident status abroad.  It's best to use a US address as your mailing address, if possible.  It could be anybody's address that will accept your mail. This will avoid delays in receiving any notices from USCIS.  The I-130 allows for separate mailing and physical addresses.

[Karen2021 3]

9 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That is the correct address.  No, you do not need to include evidence of your resident status abroad.  It's best to use a US address as your mailing address, if possible.  It could be anybody's address that will accept your mail. This will avoid delays in receiving any notices from USCIS.  The I-130 allows for separate mailing and physical addresses.

You have been so helpful. Thank you very much!

[iwannaplay54 985]

16 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That is the correct address.  No, you do not need to include evidence of your resident status abroad.  It's best to use a US address as your mailing address, if possible.  It could be anybody's address that will accept your mail. This will avoid delays in receiving any notices from USCIS.  The I-130 allows for separate mailing and physical addresses.

Thanks

 

For a DCF (rare these days) the answer is yes, USC proof of foreign residence required.  
For lockbox filing, the answer is no.

[iwannaplay54 985]

On 12/4/2021 at 1:35 AM, Karen2021 said:

Good morning. I am a U.S. Citizen petitioner. I am filing the I-130 for my spouse whom I am living with abroad. Is it a requirement to include my proof of residency in the foreign country I am living in?

Common issues to overcome:  US domicile or intent to establish US domicile.  Foreign earned income (all of it) is assumed to be zero for the USC sponsoring their spouse and family on the return home. 

[pushbrk 12,261]

7 hours ago, iwannaplay54 said:

Thanks

 

For a DCF (rare these days) the answer is yes, USC proof of foreign residence required.  
For lockbox filing, the answer is no.

You were correct to ask your question, even though DCF is extremely rare and requires special circumstances.  However, the OP had answered your question before I provided my reply.  Relax.