If I want to petition my wife to the US and she is currently in UAE but is going to move back to Philippines, how do I inform US immigration about this?
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If I want to petition my wife to the US and she is currently in UAE but is going to move back to Philippines, how do I inform US immigration about this?
We just got married a month ago and I want to start the petition process as soon as possible. My wife is a Philippine citizen but is currently working in the UAE. She is wanting to move back to Philippines within a year to stay with her family. How will this affect our petition? What forms need to be filled out to inform US immigration about her change of address? Can start the petition in UAE and continue it in the Philippines?
Asked on May 7, 2012 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can start the process in the US only (through USCIS) and you can indicate your wife's current address in the UAE. It first has to clear the USCIS which will take about 3-5 months, after which it will go to the National Visa Center for the consular processing stage. At that point, there will be an opportunity for you to update your wife's address if she is living in the Philippines at that time. The entire process will take about 9-12 months. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can further assist.
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