December 2011 IR-1/CR-1 USCIS Filers

[sunshine_84 11]

Convenience is another thing but won't you think that one should update the address with USCIS regardless of which phase your petition is in? Your mail may still be forwarded to you at your new address but USCIS might do a background check or something at any stage and find out you are not actually living at the place which you wrote in your forms. Won't it constitute to a fraud for whatever reason but still a fraud?

That change of address option is there for a reason else every petitioner could move to a different place and still get the mail through forwarding at new address. Just my thought as I don't really know about the system and how they think.

I can't agree or disagree with your opinion because I don't know what things in immigration system may cause a processing overhead in your application.

But in general, what I have learned in the past is that once you file your immigration petition do not try to change your home or travel out of the country unless you are in an emergency.

Since we are december filers and CSC is already processing December files, so why not wait for another 2 to 3 weeks? I am not against of not updating your address at all, but I suggest to wait for 2 to 3 weeks before you get your NOA2. Typically background check process may find your new address at least after 4 to 5 weeks since the date you have updated your new address in work payroll, started/transferred utility bills, transferred your DMV driver's license, vehicle registration etc.

[Musashii 21]

I can't agree or disagree with your opinion because I don't know what things in immigration system may cause a processing overhead in your application.

But in general, what I have learned in the past is that once you file your immigration petition do not try to change your home or travel out of the country unless you are in an emergency.

Since we are december filers and CSC is already processing December files, so why not wait for another 2 to 3 weeks? I am not against of not updating your address at all, but I suggest to wait for 2 to 3 weeks before you get your NOA2. Typically background check process may find your new address at least after 4 to 5 weeks since the date you have updated your new address in work payroll, started/transferred utility bills, transferred your DMV driver's license, vehicle registration etc.

Moving is a painful process and I am sure nobody wants to do it just for fun.

If someone did it despite knowing their NOA2 could be arriving soon, it must have been some real emergency and maybe they could not really wait another 2 to 3 weeks.

[sunshine_84 11]

Moving is a painful process and I am sure nobody wants to do it just for fun.

If someone did it despite knowing their NOA2 could be arriving soon, it must have been some real emergency and maybe they could not really wait another 2 to 3 weeks.

That's most likely true unless someone does not take immigration process seriously and not realize consequences of making such changes.

[Frank and Racquel 18]

Moving is a painful process and I am sure nobody wants to do it just for fun.

If someone did it despite knowing their NOA2 could be arriving soon, it must have been some real emergency and maybe they could not really wait another 2 to 3 weeks.

Im pretty sure they update your file quickly with the new info so shouldn't be any delay unless they are mailing something the day you make the change, then it might go to the old address.

[Frank and Racquel 18]

Petition processing times are not based in any way on the length of marriage.

Yes I would agree and it makes sense but it just seems like people married longer get approved quicker at USCIS level. Maybe its just coincidence.

[Musashii 21]

That's most likely true unless someone does not take immigration process seriously and not realize consequences of making such changes.

Updating address with USCIS might cause some delay (hopefully not) but that would be better than raising a red flag under fraudulent intentions by not updating and putting whole process in danger of denial.

That's most likely true unless someone does not take immigration process seriously and not realize consequences of making such changes.

Updating address with USCIS might cause some delay (hopefully not) but that would be better than raising a red flag under fraudulent intentions by not updating and putting whole process in danger of denial.

[Musashii 21]

Yes I would agree and it makes sense but it just seems like people married longer get approved quicker at USCIS level. Maybe its just coincidence.

Some people believe that this delay of 5-6 months just to touch our petitions is a built in protocol to test bonafide marriage relationship by causing delay and separation between a couple. What does not kill you makes you strong.

Those who are already married for couple of years maybe don't need to be tested for that long as they have already survived the trial of time, stress and patience together as a couple?

In the end, all these are just theories and nobody knows if these will ever be proven o.O

[Ayman___ 92]

I don't know if your married longer means you will get a visa sooner..I been married almost 2 years and out of the 2 years been with him 11 months in Egypt With totaling all trips.I stayed at the least 2 months and the most 3 months at a time.We still haven't got the NOA2

[Jamaican Luv 13]

Updating address with USCIS might cause some delay (hopefully not) but that would be better than raising a red flag under fraudulent intentions by not updating and putting whole process in danger of denial.

Updating address with USCIS might cause some delay (hopefully not) but that would be better than raising a red flag under fraudulent intentions by not updating and putting whole process in danger of denial.

When i called she said only IF you do it AFTER the NOA2 it MAY cause a delay in the process, and it may not only becuz if you need to go to the interview, you wont get the letter only the spouse will. But as soon as you move your supposed to update everything becuz if you dont, there will be a red flag or whatever the case may be, any kind of notice that u might get.. and if you dont get it, then you wont be able to turn anything in on time.

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Who the Hell calls at 12:20 at night!?!

It was Melissa who told me she'd received a letter in the mail from the USCIS, saying that THEY HAVE APPROVED OUR APPLICATION AND ARE FORWARDING OUR CASE TO THE NATIONAL VISA CENTER FOR FURTHER PROCESSING, PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW AT THE EMBASSY etc.

Wow. How am I supposed to go to sleep now? Love you, my wonderful Melissa! <3

PS. I updated my timeline.... I think. I'm a little too tired/excited to think straight right now.

Edited May 7, 2012 by Mr. Borkström

[Frank and Racquel 18]

Some people believe that this delay of 5-6 months just to touch our petitions is a built in protocol to test bonafide marriage relationship by causing delay and separation between a couple. What does not kill you makes you strong.

Those who are already married for couple of years maybe don't need to be tested for that long as they have already survived the trial of time, stress and patience together as a couple?

In the end, all these are just theories and nobody knows if these will ever be proven o.O

I don't know, but they changed immigration laws a while ago to promote family unity and to get family together faster, this is known as the K visas. The goal was and is to keep families apart as little time possible and to speed up the immigration process. Basically to allow your spouse to join you here while going through the permanent resident process instead of being apart for a year or more while going through the process. That 5-6 month delay your talking about has nothing to do with testing the marriage. It takes 5-6 months because of budget problems and the fact that millions are applying every month. It used to take a lot longer then 5-6 months.

[pushbrk 12,883]

I don't know, but they changed immigration laws a while ago to promote family unity and to get family together faster, this is known as the K visas. The goal was and is to keep families apart as little time possible and to speed up the immigration process. Basically to allow your spouse to join you here while going through the permanent resident process instead of being apart for a year or more while going through the process. That 5-6 month delay your talking about has nothing to do with testing the marriage. It takes 5-6 months because of budget problems and the fact that millions are applying every month. It used to take a lot longer then 5-6 months.

That was 11 years ago when I-130 petitions for the spouse of a US Citizen were taking 4 to 5 years to adjudicate. Even in 2006, when my wife's K3 was going through the I-130 approval were coming in six months or less but the K3 was a few months faster overall. K3 stopped saving any time in late 2006.

[Musashii 21]

Who the Hell calls at 12:20 at night!?!

It was Melissa who told me she'd received a letter in the mail from the USCIS, saying that THEY HAVE APPROVED OUR APPLICATION AND ARE FORWARDING OUR CASE TO THE NATIONAL VISA CENTER FOR FURTHER PROCESSING, PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW AT THE EMBASSY etc.

Wow. How am I supposed to go to sleep now? Love you, my wonderful Melissa! <3

PS. I updated my timeline.... I think. I'm a little too tired/excited to think straight right now.

Wow exactly 5 months. Congratulations

[MBA 0]

So... My wife called csc yesterday and they said theyre processing 15 Nov. they told her that the system was down and couldn't look up our case.

[Musashii 21]

Yeah right. Their system was down and they are doing 15 November that is how they approved Borkstorm's application from 2 December. Also few other petitions from up to 12 December.