CR1 and living together question

[bullmastiff]

Just filling out I130 and came across question #21 : If filing for husband/wife , give last address at which you lived together ".

 

I think this is a very important question . Honestly speaking , in any culture, married couple should live together. However, many of us who married our Chinese spouses don't have the luxury to do so because we have to work in the US and our spouses can't get visas to come to the US to join us .

 

What is our members' opinion on this item ??? The fact that a couple has never lived together before given the circumstances that the condition is not possible at this moment , has this become a major bearing in issuing CR 1 visa ???

 

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[Stepbrow]

When you went to China did you stay at her apartment? If you did, that could constitute the last place that you lived. It doesn't stipulate how long you lived there.

[chilton747]

I put N/A on our I-130. The Consulate understands this as this is the case with many. No worries.

Edited July 20, 2010 by chilton747 (see edit history)

[tsap seui]

I put N/A on our I-130. The Consulate understands this as this is the case with many. No worries.

 

I put N/A on mine too. You could put what you what to really, tell them about hotels....I oculd have put that I stayed in our home twice with my wife for a month at a time and 4 months in hotels, total, but I don't live in China and she doesn't live in America.

 

Either way should be okay and in the end you need to put what makes you feel right.

 

Good luck, big dawg.

 

tsap seui

[Rob and WeiLing]

When I filed DCF, I put the apartment that we'd just rented. We hadn't been there a month, but that didn't raise any questions or problems. I don't think this item will cause a problem for you unless your case is pretty shaky in the first place--and in that case I think there might be other things to worry about.

[bullmastiff]

When I filed DCF, I put the apartment that we'd just rented. We hadn't been there a month, but that didn't raise any questions or problems. I don't think this item will cause a problem for you unless your case is pretty shaky in the first place--and in that case I think there might be other things to worry about.

 

We travelled together for a few months in 2008 staying in many hotels . So, that's what I 'll put in . There is no way that we can live together as husband - wife at this moment because my job is in the US and she can't get a visa to the US .

 

Thanks for everyone's input . I will write something to that effect instead of leaving it blank and raising the eyebrows.

[chilton747]

We travelled together for a few months in 2008 staying in many hotels . So, that's what I 'll put in . There is no way that we can live together as husband - wife at this moment because my job is in the US and she can't get a visa to the US .

 

Thanks for everyone's input . I will write something to that effect instead of leaving it blank and raising the eyebrows.

You two did not live together so you need to put N/A. Putting anything else is a really bad idea IMHO. This is really a no-brainer.

[slw268]

You two did not live together so you need to put N/A. Putting anything else is a really bad idea IMHO. This is really a no-brainer.

Strongly agree with Charles (Hey Buddy) on this one.

NEVER EVER give/offer GUZ more than they ask for.

You can trust me and a bunch of other folks here on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEVER!

[chilton747]

Strongly agree with Charles (Hey Buddy) on this one.

NEVER EVER give/offer GUZ more than they ask for.

You can trust me and a bunch of other folks here on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEVER!

 

Amen Steve..

 

Also, NEVER leave a question blank.

Edited July 20, 2010 by chilton747 (see edit history)

[bullmastiff]

Amen Steve..

 

Also, NEVER leave a question blank.

 

Thanks. My question is " has anyone been given trouble for being married but not living together due to the circumstances that the couple is in different country " ??? I know with AOS cases, not living together brings a lot of trouble . But, with Consular processing cases, where it's virtually impossible for Chinese to get a tourist visa to come to the US , especially after one has married a US citizen, will this question even be relavant ???

[slw268]

Thanks. My question is " has anyone been given trouble for being married but not living together due to the circumstances that the couple is in different country " ??? I know with AOS cases, not living together brings a lot of trouble . But, with Consular processing cases, where it's virtually impossible for Chinese to get a tourist visa to come to the US , especially after one has married a US citizen, will this question even be relavant ???

Wish I could help with this one, but I met, married, and stayed with my

wife in China.

And, man was THAT a tough visa. B)

[chilton747]

Thanks. My question is " has anyone been given trouble for being married but not living together due to the circumstances that the couple is in different country " ??? I know with AOS cases, not living together brings a lot of trouble . But, with Consular processing cases, where it's virtually impossible for Chinese to get a tourist visa to come to the US , especially after one has married a US citizen, will this question even be relavant ???

 

 

No this question is not even relevant. I did a CR1 from the states as many here have done. The answer is obvious. Many people marry Chinese in China and do not live with them. Believe me, the consulate understands this. Really, no need to worry about this.