Change of address- How long?

[VirginiaMaria 3]

So on Monday the 17th my address was changed (even though I didn't move) and I had to call and change it back. It still shows the June 17th date and the guy said it would take maybe 5 days. Should I be worried?

[Chez&Rick 11]

Was it a text or email saying something like this below

your address was changed relating to the I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN that you filed. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

Obviously not exact wording pending on what kind of petition your waiting approval for, If so then you should be expecting an approval soon, if thats not what the messaged said then im not sure what it means. People have been getting this message right before approval. We got approval message an hour after change of address message, some people get it sooner, some people get it later. I hope this helps and hope this is sort of what you been looking for. Good Luck

[Dave&Roza 748]

So on Monday the 17th my address was changed (even though I didn't move) and I had to call and change it back. It still shows the June 17th date and the guy said it would take maybe 5 days. Should I be worried?

Yes. Anytime there is a change in your file there can be issues. If you need to change your address because you actually move, there can be a very long delay in getting your file updated. We filed our address change when we moved in August of 2011 per the USCIS rules. When they sent the ROC reminder in February it had an envelope with our old address on it and then the USPS forwarding information inside of a new envelope with our new address. They were nice enough to include an AR-11 form.

So why was the address changed? I would make certain that you are signed up for e-mail and text updates of your application so you can determine if you miss any mail because it is sent to the wrong address.

Good luck,

Dave

[VirginiaMaria 3]

yes. I got that message. It was changed because I inquired as to where my petition is because a bunch of people were transferred in Vermont and then they were skipping January so when I made the inquiry the woman on the phone wrote a different street name than mine (she misunderstood me). I'm freaking out because I don't want anything sent out and not get to me. I immediately changed it back the day I got the email but it still doesn't show like it has updated.