Question about change of address after K-1 Visa approved, before entry to U.S.

[GabeandKatya 0]

Hello all,

I'm trying to determine whether my fiancee or I need to file a change of address. I searched through the forums for a while, but I didn't see anything that quite matched.

She has been approved for a K-1 Visa and will be coming here at the end of November, and I just bought a new home and will be moving in sometime during the next couple of weeks. I looked on the USCIS site and found the online change of address to be filed if you're still waiting on your petition (which we've already been approved), and the I-865 which says it should be filed if you've already filed an I-864 (which I haven't yet). So according to the wording, it would seem that I don't need to file a change of address. Is that correct?

Also I see there is an AR-11 for the foreign beneficiary to fill out for a change of address, but she hasn't moved here yet. By the time she does, we'll be at the new address.

So basically my question is: Should either of us fill out a change of address, or do we not need to since we're between visa and marriage?

Thanks for any help you can give!

[C-ma'am 684]

Hello all,

I'm trying to determine whether my fiancee or I need to file a change of address. I searched through the forums for a while, but I didn't see anything that quite matched.

She has been approved for a K-1 Visa and will be coming here at the end of November, and I just bought a new home and will be moving in sometime during the next couple of weeks. I looked on the USCIS site and found the online change of address to be filed if you're still waiting on your petition (which we've already been approved), and the I-865 which says it should be filed if you've already filed an I-864 (which I haven't yet). So according to the wording, it would seem that I don't need to file a change of address. Is that correct?

Also I see there is an AR-11 for the foreign beneficiary to fill out for a change of address, but she hasn't moved here yet. By the time she does, we'll be at the new address.

So basically my question is: Should either of us fill out a change of address, or do we not need to since we're between visa and marriage?

Thanks for any help you can give!

When she flies to you, she will have to add the new address on her I-94 form while entering the US. IF the CBP officer asks (no need to clarify if they don't) she should let them know that you have moved and that the new address is the one on the I-94. Make sure she has your phone number handy just in case they want to call you to confirm this information.

Later on, after you marry and you file for AOS, you can use the new address on all the new forms she'll have to fill out.

No big deal.

[GabeandKatya 0]

When she flies to you, she will have to add the new address on her I-94 form while entering the US. IF the CBP officer asks (no need to clarify if they don't) she should let them know that you have moved and that the new address is the one on the I-94. Make sure she has your phone number handy just in case they want to call you to confirm this information.

Later on, after you marry and you file for AOS, you can use the new address on all the new forms she'll have to fill out.

No big deal.

Thanks for the quick reply.

So basically she just has to make sure to put the new address on her I-94, but aside from that we don't need to worry about any change of address forms? I think I can handle that.

[Dustin and Janen 86]

Sorry to ask question inside someone's thread, but it made me think...

Can a PO Box be used when filing for a visa? Or does it have to be a physical address?

[TnJ 131]

Sorry to ask question inside someone's thread, but it made me think...

Can a PO Box be used when filing for a visa? Or does it have to be a physical address?

There needs to be a US domicile listed I believe.

[C-ma'am 684]

Thanks for the quick reply.

So basically she just has to make sure to put the new address on her I-94, but aside from that we don't need to worry about any change of address forms? I think I can handle that.

Yes! Because on the I-94 she'll need to declare where she'll be staying and no, at this this stage you are in, all forms have been submitted and there's really nothing you can/must do. Like you pointed out before, in the COA information from USCIS, the Change of Address online is for those with pending cases; and yours in no longer.

Just make sure she knows the new address and that IF ASKED (never volunteer information), she should say: Oh! Yes! I'm sorry officer, the address on the I-94 is our new residence. My fiance got a new place for us recently.

As a suggestion, since you'll be getting a new place, try to see about putting her name on the new lease and to have all, or at least 1-2 bills, on both of your names or hers. When you file for AOS, if needed, she'll be able to show those things to prove that you both live under the same roof.

Edited December 12, 2014 by Celeste & C

[Phil & Alla 26]

As a suggestion, since you'll be getting a new place, try to see about putting her name on the new lease and to have all, or at least 1-2 bills, on both of your names or hers. When you file for AOS, if needed, she'll be able to show those things to prove that you both live under the same roof.

Celeste & C have great advice--get her added to anything you can, it will save you later

[Darnell 8,478]

you have NOA-2, I-797C formletter - hang on to that for the big AOS packet yer gonna file after marriage.

as for 'now' - nope - no address change required what so ever.

The new address will be gathered with the I-485 thingie that you two will prep, after marriage.

[defeedme 4]

LOL, YES it's a BIG DEAL..

well we found out the hard way... And I wish the I-485 VJ instructions made it much clearer how important it is to have a good working postal address..

I had my mail forwarding from my Florida address to my parents address in New York.. Filled out the I-485 with the Florida Address because we were moving there after the summer... Big NO NO - mail got returned to government and now huge problems and delays.. No 797 means no state ID, driver permit, etc.. nightmare

The VJ guidelines are awesome, but they left out a big one there, hopefully they can update it to state how important it is to have a working postal address.

When she flies to you, she will have to add the new address on her I-94 form while entering the US. IF the CBP officer asks (no need to clarify if they don't) she should let them know that you have moved and that the new address is the one on the I-94. Make sure she has your phone number handy just in case they want to call you to confirm this information.

Later on, after you marry and you file for AOS, you can use the new address on all the new forms she'll have to fill out.

No big deal.

[TBoneTX 43,976]

Government mail isn't typically forwarded.

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