Changing Embassies Before I130 Approval to Avoid Interview Wait

[AladdinS 15]

Hello Everyone!

I would like to ask you guys, has anyone successfully changed addresses before i130 approval to a different country in order to avoid a long interview wait due to problems the in beneficiary's home country that delay the US embassy?

My wife is from Yemen, and other people on this forum have waited around one year or more after case complete at NVC in order for the US embassy in Sanaa to schedule a visa interview. I am thinking about changing my wife's address to a Saudi Address where her uncle lives in order to avoid the long wait and have her travel to Saudi Arabia on a visitor visa right before her appointment.

Will this cause any problems for my i130 process? Has anyone tried this before? Do you have to provide proof of residence after you update your address with the USCIS.

I would appreciate any help from you guys. Thanks!

Edited April 14, 2013 by AladdinS

[canadian_wife 1,822]

She has to legally be a resident of that country (I believe). She won't have any papers to show her legal presence or status. Being a tourist of that country I don't think will cut it

Other will offer consulate or region specific advice

good luck

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

I believe that CW is right.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Embassy & Consulate Discussion. Topic is not a case status update, it's applicable to more than just one specific process, and it involves Embassy/Consulate operations.

**Organizer hat off**

She has to legally be a resident of that country (I believe). She won't have any papers to show her legal presence or status. Being a tourist of that country I don't think will cut it

This is correct.

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

The only time recently I can think of anyone doing this without being a resident of another country was when the Embassy in Sanaa was closed during 2011. Some interviews got moved to the Embassy in Jordan but their cases couldn't get completed there because they were missing mandatory drug tests (qat) in their medical exams. I don't know what ever happened to those folks because they never updated their timelines. Don't chance it. Your wife is just going to have to wait it out.

[AladdinS 15]

The only time recently I can think of anyone doing this without being a resident of another country was when the Embassy in Sanaa was closed during 2011. Some interviews got moved to the Embassy in Jordan but their cases couldn't get completed there because they were missing mandatory drug tests (qat) in their medical exams. I don't know what ever happened to those folks because they never updated their timelines. Don't chance it. Your wife is just going to have to wait it out.

Can anyone provide proof that you have to be a resident of the country to be interviewed?

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

Can anyone provide proof that you have to be a resident of the country to be interviewed?

I was told this by someone who already tried to switch Embassies and failed because her husband wasn't a legal resident of Saudi Arabia. If you don't believe us that's fine go call or email NVC for yourself to get the same answer. Phone: 1-603-334-0700, Email: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov .

[AladdinS 15]

I was told this by someone who already tried to switch Embassies and failed because her husband wasn't a legal resident of Saudi Arabia. If you don't believe us that's fine go call or email NVC for yourself to get the same answer. Phone: 1-603-334-0700, Email: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov .

I do believe you guys and I really appreciate your input. Thanks!

[Adam_M 7]

I do believe you guys and I really appreciate your input. Thanks!

Hi did you end up transferring it? thanks looking to do the same thing