Changing address changing the state

[nyc 0]

Hello,

Is there anyone here, who had changed the address before the interview?

Does it slow down the process?

We live in New Jersey and my husband is applying for jobs in New York.

We are also thinking about moving to Oregon.

How would the NJ - NY move affect our application?

What about NJ-Oregon?

Thanks,

Anna

[Reba 2]

you can change your address and request that they transfer your file to the appropriate processing centre to where you're moving , but don't count on it actually being done. More likely what will happen is they'll not transfer it, then send the interview appointment letter to your Old address, you won't get it, wont' show up for your interview and they'll start deportation orders. Or, they'll send it to your old address, the postal service will forward it to your new address, and you'll have to fly back across the country for your interview.

Good luck!

[pax 0]

That makes everyone feel better.

From what I've read, NYC, since Ewen and I will likely be in the same position, is that doing ALL of the following will generally effect the change of address with USCIS if you have to move before AOS is complete:

1.) File AR-11 with USCIS (for the alien).

2.) File I-865 (for the USC spouse as primary sponsor).

3.) Send a letter to your old DO advising them of the change (with copies of the I-865 and AR-11).

4.) Follow up with the Misinformation Line about 2 weeks after you send both documents. If they haven't changed your address, make them do it then.

5.) Follow up again with the Misinformation Line again a week or two later to make sure they have your address right.

Of course, it's a bit of a crapshoot because USCIS claims that things get "lost in the mail" even when people HAVEN'T moved house.

[pax 0]

Here's an old thread on the subject; Yodrak's post sums up the advice I gave above:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums2/index.php?showtopic=63193

[hikaru 0]

We moved from PA to IL in January and, like other people said, despite sending in all the forms and calling the phone number a million times, they still didn't correct our address. My husband's EAD/AOS biometrics letter and his AOS papers were sent to our old address. They eventually made their way back to us, a couple of weeks delayed. We made an infopass appointment in Chicago once we realised they totally didn't fix our address, and they got everything straightened out for us. Something to keep in mind for when the government fails to accurately change your address too.

[nyc 0]

That makes everyone feel better.

From what I've read, NYC, since Ewen and I will likely be in the same position, is that doing ALL of the following will generally effect the change of address with USCIS if you have to move before AOS is complete:

1.) File AR-11 with USCIS (for the alien).

2.) File I-865 (for the USC spouse as primary sponsor).

3.) Send a letter to your old DO advising them of the change (with copies of the I-865 and AR-11).

4.) Follow up with the Misinformation Line about 2 weeks after you send both documents. If they haven't changed your address, make them do it then.

5.) Follow up again with the Misinformation Line again a week or two later to make sure they have your address right.

Of course, it's a bit of a crapshoot because USCIS claims that things get "lost in the mail" even when people HAVEN'T moved house.

Thanks, what the misinformation line?

Anna