864 - Can I add my German address?

[xzsca10 33]

Hi all, I'm a US Citizen filling out the i-864 for my wife (i-130) who is a German citizen. 

 

For the sponsor's mailing address and petitioner's mailing address - can I put my wife's German address? I am currently living with her and intend to until I can take her back to USA.

I also have a house I own in America, but I am currently not living there.

 

 

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures ***

 

[xzsca10 33]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures ***

 

Can someone plz chime in 

Edited March 2, 2022 by Ceofromthevalley

[pushbrk 12,979]

2 hours ago, Ceofromthevalley said:

Hi all, I'm a US Citizen filling out the i-864 for my wife (i-130) who is a German citizen. 

 

For the sponsor's mailing address and petitioner's mailing address - can I put my wife's German address? I am currently living with her and intend to until I can take her back to USA.

I also have a house I own in America, but I am currently not living there.

 

 

What is your status in Germany?  If you are only a tourist, you are visiting your wife, not "living with" her.  Also, indicating you live in Germany instead of the US, can bring up domicile issues.  I can think of no advantage to indicating you live in Germany, even if you do.

[Chancy 6,241]

3 minutes ago, Ceofromthevalley said:

I don’t understand why it was moved — almost all of the 864 questions are in the other category, not here. but ok.

 

IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures is the sub-forum for visa process questions (including I-864) for spouse of US citizen.  Many members knowledgeable on the I-864 hang out here.  Bringing Family of USC is the sub-forum for visa process questions for other relatives (ie. other than spouse) of US citizens.

 

[xzsca10 33]

6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

What is your status in Germany?  If you are only a tourist, you are visiting your wife, not "living with" her.  Also, indicating you live in Germany instead of the US, can bring up domicile issues.  I can think of no advantage to indicating you live in Germany, even if you do.

I have a residence permit card — i came to Germany in December 2020 and got my card in March 2021. I would imagine domicile issues wouldn’t arise for such a short time period. I’ve lived in California my entire life 

[xzsca10 33]

I would still add my physical US address but a German mailing address. But if this would put me at risk of having domicile issues, i guess I’ll just put my USA house mailing address. Only thing is I have it up for rent and didn’t want them going through my mail 

Edited March 2, 2022 by Ceofromthevalley

[pushbrk 12,979]

4 minutes ago, Ceofromthevalley said:

I have a residence permit card — i came to Germany in December 2020 and got my card in March 2021. I would imagine domicile issues wouldn’t arise for such a short time period. I’ve lived in California my entire life 

OK, but do provide plenty of evidence of your continued US domicile.

 

2 minutes ago, Ceofromthevalley said:

I would still add my physical US address but a German mailing address. But if this would put me at risk of having domicile issues, i guess I’ll just put my USA house mailing address. Only thing is I have it up for rent and didn’t want them going through my mail 

I think that is backwards.  The physical address is in Germany now, so mailing address in the USA.

[xzsca10 33]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

OK, but do provide plenty of evidence of your continued US domicile.

 

I think that is backwards.  The physical address is in Germany now, so mailing address in the USA.

continued US domicile is about proving I intend to live in America for the foreseeable future. I purchased a house in 2020 and pay monthly mortgage, I have a Us company with monthly W2s, and other tax records.

 

But i think I will just put my usa address to avoid the hassle of additional paperwork 

[xzsca10 33]

1 hour ago, pushbrk said:

OK, but do provide plenty of evidence of your continued US domicile.

 

I think that is backwards.  The physical address is in Germany now, so mailing address in the USA.

continued US domicile is about proving I intend to live in America for the foreseeable future. I purchased a house in 2020 and pay monthly mortgage, still have ATT service for my usa number, is bank accounts and only American credit cards. I have a Us company with monthly W2s, and other tax records.

 

But i think I will just put my usa address to avoid the hassle of additional paperwork 

[glenn0 10]

We are in the same status.  A lawyer told me not to change addresses (her: DE, me: US) as it could complicate and delay things.  We are living in Austria but will go to Frankfurt for the interview.