Beneficiary Change of Address

[bobby_kvisa 7]

My situation is that I have already submitted the I864 package. On the I864 package I wrote the beneficiary's old address into the questions regarding beneficiary address.

After submitting the I864 package, my beneficiary moved, and since I have not yet submitted the DS230 package to the NVC I want to make sure all interested parties are updated correctly with the beneficiary's new address.

I have read through the threads regarding this and am not sure about all the points below:

1) Will placing the beneficiary's new address into the DS-230 in and of itself be sufficient for letting the NVC and the Embassy know my beneficiary has a new address?

2) Should I also contact the NVC separately to let them know explicitly of my beneficiary's change of address ?

3) Should I also contact the Embassy separately to let them know explicitly of my beneficiary's change of address ?

4) When going to the VFS to make payment, etc - should we follow up and inquire about what address they have on file ?

5) Is there any need to also contact the USCIS (DHS) to let them know my beneficiary's change of address ?

6) On the day of the interview should we make sure which address the Embassy has on file again ?

7) Indian passports print the address in the last page of the passport. My wife has moved, but she is literally in the same neighborhood in Delhi that she was living in previously. Is there any need to update the address on the last page of the passport - will there be any questions about this ?

Edited August 29, 2010 by bobby_kvisa

[LotofPatience 65]

Bobby, inline responses!

Loto

My situation is that I have already submitted the I864 package. On the I864 package I wrote the beneficiary's old address into the questions regarding beneficiary address.

After submitting the I864 package, my beneficiary moved, and since I have not yet submitted the DS230 package to the NVC I want to make sure all interested parties are updated correctly with the beneficiary's new address.

I have read through the threads regarding this and am not sure about all the points below:

1) Will placing the beneficiary's new address into the DS-230 in and of itself be sufficient for letting the NVC and the Embassy know my beneficiary has a new address?

Yes

2) Should I also contact the NVC separately to let them know explicitly of my beneficiary's change of address ?

If you already completed DS-3032 stage, NVC notification is not needed. They will use the address from DS-230.

3) Should I also contact the Embassy separately to let them know explicitly of my beneficiary's change of address ?

No, At the time of interview, she can explain it to the officer.

4) When going to the VFS to make payment, etc - should we follow up and inquire about what address they have on file ?

When you fill the address for passport delivery, fill the correct one.

5) Is there any need to also contact the USCIS (DHS) to let them know my beneficiary's change of address ?

Not needed. After she comes to the U.S, she will fill AR-11 for any change of address after the U.S entry.

6) On the day of the interview should we make sure which address the Embassy has on file again ?

Yes, and let the officer know it.

7) Indian passports print the address in the last page of the passport. My wife has moved, but she is literally in the same neighborhood in Delhi that she was living in previously. Is there any need to update the address on the last page of the passport - will there be any questions about this ?

Not at all.

[Sufrank 4]

You should write to NVC saying that she changed add.. I did that couple weeks ago and it was fine!

remember to write your case number, the petitioner and the applicant names, and birth dates.

[bobby_kvisa 7]

You should write to NVC saying that she changed add.. I did that couple weeks ago and it was fine!

remember to write your case number, the petitioner and the applicant names, and birth dates.

Sufrank - did you send the NVC an email with this address change info or a regular letter ?

[Sufrank 4]

I wrote them an email.

Example:

Dear Sir or Madam,

My NVC case number is: ***

Petitioner's name and date of birth: ***

Beneficiary's name and date of birth: ***

My name is *** and I just moved house and I need to change my address from :

***

To:

***

Sincerely,

***

They answered was

ear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC).

The NVC has updated the mailing/email address. Please continue to notify

the NVC of any change of mailing/email address, or change in personal

situation, which may affect the beneficiary's entitlement to a visa.

[bobby_kvisa 7]

I called NVC today and they said that I can update the beneficiary's address over the phone - as long as the beneficiary is still in the same country that the NVC has on file.