Beneficiary address/phone number change while petition in process

[Myerman 0]

The address and phone number of my fiance (beneficiary) has changed while the I-129F petition is still being processed. (actually the petition has been in process since August 4th, but that's another story.) Do I need to try and amend the I-129F and/or G-325a or is it better to wait and inform them at the embassy before they try to contact her? Thanks for any help or advice. Michael.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Here you go! Try this link for USCIS change of address.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c1a94154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I believe you can also change it online from their site. I'll also be moving during the wait period so when I have the new physical home address I'll be filling out the AR-11 also.

Hope that helps,

Mari

[Myerman 0]

Here you go! Try this link for USCIS change of address.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c1a94154d7b3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I believe you can also change it online from their site. I'll also be moving during the wait period so when I have the new physical home address I'll be filling out the AR-11 also.

Hope that helps,

Mari

Thanks Mari, this AR-11 form appears to be for Aliens living in the United States with an Alien card number. I am referring to the beneficiary on my I-129 petition who is living outside the U.S. From what I can decipher the AR-11 form will not help me with the change of her address. Or am I wrong again?

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Thanks Mari, this AR-11 form appears to be for Aliens living in the United States with an Alien card number. I am referring to the beneficiary on my I-129 petition who is living outside the U.S. From what I can decipher the AR-11 form will not help me with the change of her address. Or am I wrong again?

OK... I only found the AR-11 and then this one for change of address: http://www.ilw.com/forms/i-865fillable.pdf <<< and that I see expired in 2008,was for the sponsor who is required to submit change of address after filing an I-864 Affidavit of Support.

** I'll look more into this and if somebody can further assist Michael's request... please help.

Thanks,

Mari

[* Kristin * 49]

I'm curious about this too, as the same thing is happening for us right now...

I did ask the question under a different post yesterday, but no one's answered it yet..

OK... I only found the AR-11 and then this one for change of address: http://www.ilw.com/f...865fillable.pdf <<< and that I see expired in 2008,was for the sponsor who is required to submit change of address after filing an I-864 Affidavit of Support.

** I'll look more into this and if somebody can further assist Michael's request... please help.

Thanks,

Mari

[James and Cynthia 70]

The AR-11 is not the right form. Also, you cannot do it online. I had the same questions and so have others. See these links:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/289455-address-change/page__p__4387527__fromsearch__1#entry4387527

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/289275-change-of-address-after-noa-1/page__p__4387492__fromsearch__1#entry4387492

-James

[Que Saudade 284]

I had to do the same thing for Marina. I called the helpline and they informed me to send in a letter with a copy of my I-797C (NOA1) to the address on the back of the NOA1 (your specific service center). They also said that I should send an email, once approved, to the consulate referring to the case #. We probably will also call the consulate once we get approval.

Well, that is what they told me. Hope this helps.

John and Mari

[TashaK 1]

We have the same situation, we were just going to wait until NOA2 and change the address with NVC and London.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Thanks Mari, this AR-11 form appears to be for Aliens living in the United States with an Alien card number. I am referring to the beneficiary on my I-129 petition who is living outside the U.S. From what I can decipher the AR-11 form will not help me with the change of her address. Or am I wrong again?

I think I found what you're looking for!!! See if this works:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2e5174ab3d2fa210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Let me know OK?

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

We have the same situation, we were just going to wait until NOA2 and change the address with NVC and London.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2e5174ab3d2fa210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

I'm sorry I had to put this link on this thread twice, I can't PM it over my VJ PM's are not working for the past week.

But here you go!

Mari

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Really I am getting frustrated with my techno challenges on my VJ ... I can't PM, email or EDIT and why I am having to ADD MY EDIT HERE:

** This is from the USCIS for http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD **

MAKE NOTE FOR US CITIZEN's change of addy from the USCIS:

U.S. Citizens

U.S. citizens are not required to file a Form AR-11 and can make a change of address on pending cases via our Online Change of Address page or by calling 1-800-375-5283. U.S. Citizens who do not have an application or petition pending with USCIS are only legally required to notify USCIS of a change of address if they have previously submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of someone who has become a permanent resident. If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within thirty days of the completion of your move.[/font]

Heaven Sakes please somebody fix my VJ PM's! I'm beggin you!

Mari

Edited January 24, 2011 by Mari & Kadir

[Mariye & Ky 172]

The AR-11 is not the right form. Also, you cannot do it online. I had the same questions and so have others. See these links:

http://www.visajourn..._1#entry4387527

http://www.visajourn..._1#entry4387492

-James

James, this is what the USCIS said:

MAKE NOTE FOR US CITIZEN's change of addy from the USCIS:

U.S. Citizens

U.S. citizens are not required to file a Form AR-11 and can make a change of address on pending cases via our Online Change of Address page or by calling 1-800-375-5283. U.S. Citizens who do not have an application or petition pending with USCIS are only legally required to notify USCIS of a change of address if they have previously submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of someone who has become a permanent resident. If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within thirty days of the completion of your move.[/font]

Thanks for the VJ link though!! Informative.

Mari

[C_María 6]

The same thing is happening to me and I was told by a couple members who have already gone through this same situation to try to catch it at the NVC phase or if that was too small a window to call the consulate as soon as possible once it has reached there. I'm sorry, I forgot to look what country you were filing for but if you have a country with an unreliable mail service like we do it was recommended that we don't bother changing it since I will get a copy of the same packet 3 here in the states and everything else we can do online. (And at that time his address/phone will be changing to the US anyway!) People, please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it is against the rules to not change the beneficiary's address when they are living abroad, only the petitioner and the beneficiary turned alien living in the US are required by law to notify using the AR-11.

Hope this helps, please let us know what you come up with!

[JD63 4]

You can actually catch it while it's processing, I did just this. After multiple phonecalls, I found out the only way to change the form is to send a formal request letter to USCIS. I didn't send a whole copy as John and Mari said, but that couldn't hurt. Send a written letter formally requesting the change. Be sure to include your DOB, NOA1#, the beneficiary's name and DOB, as well as both the old and new address.

I know they received this letter and that it worked, the address was modified and you will see a "touch" on the website about a week after you send it. This is the one and only way to modify this information on the form. You cannot use any of the other address change forms as these are for US address only.

In addition catch it at the embassy and they will be much more available to contact about your case as soon as you get an NVC#

[James and Cynthia 70]

I had to do the same thing for Marina. I called the helpline and they informed me to send in a letter with a copy of my I-797C (NOA1) to the address on the back of the NOA1 (your specific service center). They also said that I should send an email, once approved, to the consulate referring to the case #. We probably will also call the consulate once we get approval.

Well, that is what they told me. Hope this helps.

John and Mari

Yes. This is what I did. I called them and they told me the same thing. I'm still waiting for approval before sending an email. I will call them also.

We have the same situation, we were just going to wait until NOA2 and change the address with NVC and London.

I've heard several times you can just wait until NOA2. I mailed a letter to USCIS because I didn't want to wait if I can change it now.

I think I found what you're looking for!!! See if this works:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2e5174ab3d2fa210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Let me know OK?

Mari

NO. This is for non US citizens living inside the US. The beneficiary that moved does not live inside the US. Every time this question comes up, someone posts these links to the USCIS website. This confuses everyone. Read the other posts and see what people have done and quit waisting time on these links for people living outside the US.

Really I am getting frustrated with my techno challenges on my VJ ... I can't PM, email or EDIT and why I am having to ADD MY EDIT HERE:

** This is from the USCIS for http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD **

MAKE NOTE FOR US CITIZEN's change of addy from the USCIS:

U.S. Citizens

U.S. citizens are not required to file a Form AR-11 and can make a change of address on pending cases via our Online Change of Address page or by calling 1-800-375-5283. U.S. Citizens who do not have an application or petition pending with USCIS are only legally required to notify USCIS of a change of address if they have previously submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of someone who has become a permanent resident. If you have previously submitted a Form I-864 for someone who immigrated to the U.S., you must complete a Form I-865 within thirty days of the completion of your move.[/font]

Heaven Sakes please somebody fix my VJ PM's! I'm beggin you!

Mari

Why are you quoting something for US citiezens when the beneficiary that moved is a non US citizen living outside the US?

The same thing is happening to me and I was told by a couple members who have already gone through this same situation to try to catch it at the NVC phase or if that was too small a window to call the consulate as soon as possible once it has reached there. I'm sorry, I forgot to look what country you were filing for but if you have a country with an unreliable mail service like we do it was recommended that we don't bother changing it since I will get a copy of the same packet 3 here in the states and everything else we can do online. (And at that time his address/phone will be changing to the US anyway!) People, please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think it is against the rules to not change the beneficiary's address when they are living abroad, only the petitioner and the beneficiary turned alien living in the US are required by law to notify using the AR-11.

Hope this helps, please let us know what you come up with!

I believe you are correct. However, I wanted it changed so the packet goes to her at the correct address, and not to another country where she was working when I filed for K-1.

You can actually catch it while it's processing, I did just this. After multiple phonecalls, I found out the only way to change the form is to send a formal request letter to USCIS. I didn't send a whole copy as John and Mari said, but that couldn't hurt. Send a written letter formally requesting the change. Be sure to include your DOB, NOA1#, the beneficiary's name and DOB, as well as both the old and new address.

I know they received this letter and that it worked, the address was modified and you will see a "touch" on the website about a week after you send it. This is the one and only way to modify this information on the form. You cannot use any of the other address change forms as these are for US address only.

In addition catch it at the embassy and they will be much more available to contact about your case as soon as you get an NVC#

Yes. This is what I did. It took a long time on the phone to get the correct info. I sent the letter and I know they received it because they sent me a confirmation letter. I did not see a touch for my case online. I've been looking for it, but the date has not changed since NOA1. It's been over a month now. I will be sure to contact the embassy after the petition is approved.

You are correct. You can't use any of the change of address forms because the beneficiary lives outside the US.

-James