Change of address question

[rebecchina 0]

Hi all,

We just filed our I-751 and now we're moving to upstate NY. Here's the unique situation: I am moving definitively but my husband (the non-US citizen) will be staying in the Bay Area to work for a few more months. He'll be joining me in later November.

I assume the change of address needs to be to the place he'll be living temporarily so he can receive the NOA notice, biometrics appt letter, etc. So we'll need to file an AR-11 in addition to changing the address online, right?

Given that we'll be living apart for 3 months, is that a problem for the biometrics appt? I assume he can go alone. But for the interview, I'd need to be there right? I know an interview is not a foregone conclusion but is it likely to happen within 3-4 months of when you file?

And do I need to worry about the fact that we'll be living apart for a few more months - would they take it as a bad sign that we don't have a real relationship? He'll be staying at my dad's house, which I assume should count for something.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thx!

[sasaqlain 24]

He doesn't require your presence for the Biometrics, but an interview is rarely conducted for ROC. Definitely not a good time for you two to be seperate during your ROC period and that could raise concerns leading to a possible interview. If you have solid evidence and reason to be apart, then it maynot even come up.

[rebecchina 0]

He doesn't require your presence for the Biometrics, but an interview is rarely conducted for ROC. Definitely not a good time for you two to be seperate during your ROC period and that could raise concerns leading to a possible interview. If you have solid evidence and reason to be apart, then it maynot even come up.

We do have very good reasons to be apart for a few months. But there's no way they can know we're apart unless they call us for an interview. I wasn't planning on telling them, but if they do find out, we have a good reason: economics.

Any other thoughts?

[sasaqlain 24]

We do have very good reasons to be apart for a few months. But there's no way they can know we're apart unless they call us for an interview. I wasn't planning on telling them, but if they do find out, we have a good reason: economics.

Any other thoughts?

There is one simple rule with USCIS. "Never Lie to the USCIS". If you feel that by withholding this information during your ROC, it wont fall in the category of lying, then by all means, go ahead. If you file while at the same address and then go ahead as planned, I think it shouldn't be a problem. I have learn't through personal experience and I am sure most will agree with me that while dealing with USCIS, one should be careful as to not offer information voluntarily and unnecessarily. Just submit what is asked and leave the rest to fate.

[rebecchina 0]

There is one simple rule with USCIS. "Never Lie to the USCIS". If you feel that by withholding this information during your ROC, it wont fall in the category of lying, then by all means, go ahead. If you file while at the same address and then go ahead as planned, I think it shouldn't be a problem. I have learn't through personal experience and I am sure most will agree with me that while dealing with USCIS, one should be careful as to not offer information voluntarily and unnecessarily. Just submit what is asked and leave the rest to fate.

That is basically what we did - we filed last week from an address we've been living at for more than 2.5 years and will be moving next week. The address on our application was absolutely truthful and it didn't even occur to me until now that our having separate addresses temporarily might be an issue. Hopefully it won't be.

[rebecchina 0]

That is basically what we did - we filed last week from an address we've been living at for more than 2.5 years and will be moving next week. The address on our application was absolutely truthful and it didn't even occur to me until now that our having separate addresses temporarily might be an issue. Hopefully it won't be.

I have yet another question about change of address procedure. It says that we can fill the AR-11 form online and submit it that way, but also that we should have our receipt number for our case that is pending. What should we do if we haven't received a receipt number - should we wait to file the AR-11 until we get a receipt number, and how long does the receipt usually take to come after filing the I-751? We have to file the form within 10 days of changing addresses, but what we do in the case that we didn't have that number yet?

[rebecchina 0]

I have yet another question about change of address procedure. It says that we can fill the AR-11 form online and submit it that way, but also that we should have our receipt number for our case that is pending. What should we do if we haven't received a receipt number - should we wait to file the AR-11 until we get a receipt number, and how long does the receipt usually take to come after filing the I-751? We have to file the form within 10 days of changing addresses, but what we do in the case that we didn't have that number yet?

HERE IS ANOTHER PIECE OF INFORMATION THAT COMPLICATES THE SITUATION:

I'm seeing that as a US Citizen who sponsored a permanent resident and filed an I-864, I must also submit a change of address. Now this is becoming complicated because it will be obvious that we have changed our addresses to two different ones. Should we try to contact USCIS and explain? I can't change both of our addresses to the new one across the country because I assume they'll send my husband to a biometrics appt in NY when he'll be in CA.

Can anyone who has already gone through the ROC process advise me on a situation like this?

[sasaqlain 24]

You should have received your NOA well in time to submit the AR-11 online. Looking at the timelines here, NOA's usually arrive within 2-3 weeks. Wait a while till you have your receipt number at hand. Calling USCIS at this stage will be useless as they won't be able to match your request to the case. Should they need further proof or explanation, they'll send an RFE or worse, call you for an interview. I am sure some senior member will shed some light on your last post in detail. You are in a situation that happens often within families. Not a big issue. Its just how to tackle is technically. I have seen cases here where couples have forgotten to submit the change of address forms altogether or delayed by months and yet they sailed through their ROC's without any problems. Good Luck.

[inloveVEN 46]

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