americankiwi

do you have a job lined up and somewhere to live once you get to the States?

I'm sure there's someone here who has done this before, but I'm not sure what you'd put. Likely the answer is put your current income converted to US$, along with your current bank info etc, along with the US information of your joint sponsor.

No....Once me and and my husband get there we're going to settle in, get a car etc. and then I'm going to look for a job, getting one will not be difficult...

nice to see another kiwi/american combo about.

im a New Zealand citizen (Christchurch) and my fiance is American. were getting married tomorrow here in Christchurch.

we found out while my fiance was half way over the pacific, that they cant process my visa via Auckland.

we'll be sending off I-130's and such very shortly....

best of luck to you.

let us know how everything goes for you.

Hi there! I was so devastated last Friday when I heard that we couldnt file in Auckland, I couldnt stop crying when she said it will take 10-12 months or more!! We were planning on moving back in June, thats out the window now! Gonna go the K3 route but that will still take a solid 6 months maybe a bit more!! Have a great day tomorow, will keep you posted, you do the same when you start....

americankiwi,

I think you were correct to put the address where you are living, because that's what the question asks for. I don't think the petition will be sent back to you because you put a New Zealand address, although it may be. But hopefully, if the petition belongs at the CSC because of that address, the VSC will send it there.

I suspect that the USCIS person you mention speaking with in your 3rd post is one of the uninformed Customer [Dis]Service contractors at the 1-800 Mis-information Line?

Yodrak

Hey Yodrak, thats what I was thinking lets hope we're both right!! Yes I called the 1 800 line, "mis-information" "[Dis] Service contractors"......she actually had to put me on hold to find out for me because she obviously wasnt too sure herself!! So have you had many bad experiences with the people at this number? Also not to be nosey but where are you from, are you married to a USC or vice versa and living in the States? Just really interested in hearing people's stories! I can't get over how hard and lengthy this all is, all i want to do is go home and see my neice that was just born a week ago and its killing me that i can't! Well i can but i would never leave without my husband.....We're going the K3 route but I've been reading and it says they're only processing applications from July thats 6 months ago, then on top of that is all the other stuff you need to do once the consulate abroad contacts you which is probably an addition couple of monthsi dont see the point in creating a visa who's purpose is to shorten the waiting time when the process takes that long anyways, very frustrating! I wish I would of filed with the consulate in october like i had planned! owell!

Just read you're timeline, I suppose 7 months to get to the states isn't too bad....

americankiwi,

I think you were correct to put the address where you are living, because that's what the question asks for. I don't think the petition will be sent back to you because you put a New Zealand address, although it may be. But hopefully, if the petition belongs at the CSC because of that address, the VSC will send it there.

I suspect that the USCIS person you mention speaking with in your 3rd post is one of the uninformed Customer [Dis]Service contractors at the 1-800 Mis-information Line?

Yodrak

Hey Yodrak, thats what I was thinking lets hope we're both right!! Yes I called the 1 800 line, "mis-information" "[Dis] Service contractors"......she actually had to put me on hold to find out for me because she obviously wasnt too sure herself!! So have you had many bad experiences with the people at this number? Also not to be nosey but where are you from, are you married to a USC or vice versa and living in the States? Just really interested in hearing people's stories! I can't get over how hard and lengthy this all is, all i want to do is go home and see my neice that was just born a week ago and its killing me that i can't! Well i can but i would never leave without my husband.....We're going the K3 route but I've been reading and it says they're only processing applications from July thats 6 months ago, then on top of that is all the other stuff you need to do once the consulate abroad contacts you which is probably an addition couple of monthsi dont see the point in creating a visa who's purpose is to shorten the waiting time when the process takes that long anyways, very frustrating! I wish I would of filed with the consulate in october like i had planned! owell!

so it sounds like I was correct in sending it to Vermont as I still have an active address in New York but I was wrong by puttting my NZ address on the form....i just figured I should put where i'm living now, i didn't want to lie because i haven't lived at that address in ny for 4 years.....i'm praying they don't send it back, what do you think?

Well after talking to USCIS it sounds like my petition will most likely be returned to me because I put my New Zealand address on it, I'll have to re-send it with my New York address on it even though I haven't lived there in 4 years! Puts me behind now by another month, bummer!

Bangok?? Where did you see that, the lady on the phone at the Auckland consulate told me to send it to the USCIS in the states.... What do you mean by "Just make sure someone is picking up your US mail at that address."? My address on the I-130 is here in New Zealand, will they not send correspondence to New Zealand? I'm worried now!!

Hi, I'm a USC residing and working in New Zealand for 4 years. I'm planning on bringing my husband back to the States with me. Just a question about the I-864, I obviously will need a joint sponsor as I will not be making any US income when applying for my husband as I work in NZ and have for 4 years. I am aware I have to fill out the form anyway but I was wondering if I should put $0 as my income, or do I put my NZ income converted into US Dollars? I'm guessing I should put $0, but just hoping someone can confirm....Unfortunately the Auckland consulate is of no help, its an 0900 number that is barred from most phones and cell phones and only reachable from 8am-12pm and i work so i can never call for help plus its $3.95 per minute!! Thank goodness for these sites!

Hi there, just wondering if someone could give me a bit of insight.....As most of you may of heard many overseas consulates (including Auckland, NZ) are no longer able to accept I-130 petitions and they must be filed at USCIS in the states. I am a USC and have resided in New Zealand for 4 years, but still have an active address in New York (my dad's house) and a valid NY State driver's license so I sent the I-130 to USCIS in Vermont (Has jurisdiction over New York as per the instructions) but after reading some more it says that if you are a USC residing abroad, specifically the pacific you should send your petition to California, does this mean that once Vermont see's my NZ address on the petition they won't process it there and forward it to California? Our plans have already been ruined by this change and I'm afraid theres going to be a further delay since I sent it to Vermont....Anyone have any thoughts?