Change of Address

[Mido&Emi 33]

Hello everyone, my name is Emilie. Been married to my best friend for 1 year and a half now. I have a serious question and I honestly don't know who to ask anymore. 

Back in the states I live with my parents, I filed my cr1 from within the US October 31, 2016. However, in November I came to live in Egypt due to having been apart for so long already  (while gathering paperwork), that it caused a lot of emotional pain. I have been putting this step off due to doubt. I'm not sure if I should file change of address (if so, what reason can I state and can I do so online?) Or if having my parents address is enough since I DO live with them in the US? It's been clouding my mind. Any advice??

 

Also, is 6 months normal for me to still be awaI ting approval from uscis? I got my NOA1 a week after filing but since then I've gotten nothing. However my application was initially in Nebraska from October 31, 2016 and it got transferred March 23, 2017. So did the transfer cause a delay? Is 6 months still okay for not receiving notice? The website processing times for Texas still say they are on September  2 forms so should I wait until it passes October? 

Sorry for the long post.

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

 

Hello everyone, my name is Emilie. Been married to my best friend for 1 year and a half now. I have a serious question and I honestly don't know who to ask anymore. 

Back in the states I live with my parents, I filed my cr1 from within the US October 31, 2016. However, in November I came to live in Egypt due to having been apart for so long already  (while gathering paperwork), that it caused a lot of emotional pain. I have been putting this step off due to doubt. I'm not sure if I should file change of address (if so, what reason can I state and can I do so online?) Or if having my parents address is enough since I DO live with them in the US? It's been clouding my mind. Any advice??

 

Also, is 6 months normal for me to still be awaI ting approval from uscis? I got my NOA1 a week after filing but since then I've gotten nothing. However my application was initially in Nebraska from October 31, 2016 and it got transferred March 23, 2017. So did the transfer cause a delay? Is 6 months still okay for not receiving notice? The website processing times for Texas still say they are on September  2 forms so should I wait until it passes October? 

Sorry for the long post.

I would call and check the status of your case, but it sounds that it is within processing times.  Hopefully with being transferred it will speed up your approval.

 

About the address, I would leave it as your American address, since you still have domicile there. USCIS insists that they do not send mail outside the US, so if you are planning on returning to your parents home and are keeping contact with them, then it best just to keep the address there as is. Hopefully so soon you will get your petition approved. 

 

Wish you tons of luck. 

[Mido&Emi 33]

 

I would call and check the status of your case, but it sounds that it is within processing times.  Hopefully with being transferred it will speed up your approval.

 

About the address, I would leave it as your American address, since you still have domicile there. USCIS insists that they do not send mail outside the US, so if you are planning on returning to your parents home and are keeping contact with them, then it best just to keep the address there as is. Hopefully so soon you will get your petition approved. 

 

Wish you tons of luck. 

Thank you so much! I have seen your time line. We both have Ahmed's haha. How long did yours take to approve?

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

 

Thank you so much! I have seen your time line. We both have Ahmed's haha. How long did yours take to approve?

You're welcomed dear. 

 

It took us nearly 7 months to finished USCIS, without transfer, but had an RFE. We actually had issues with USCIS, which caused us to involve our state senator.  It took 10.5 weeks from the scan date to get case complete from NVC, and then 2 months to get scheduled a Visa interview at the Cairo US Embassy.

This used to be my signature but it became to long, so I just removed it. But below is a more detailed timeline.

 

Married: 07/01/2009

I-130 Stage:

04/05/2016 : Sent I-130

04/07/2016 : USCIS received I-130 (Priority Date)

04/11/2016 : Received e-notification; Case being processed at Nebraska Service Center & I-797 will be sent in mail.

05/05/2016 : Received NOA1 (hard-copy). PD - 04/07/2016

08/25/2016 : RFE Ordered

Got senator involved as I never received actual RFE and was told contradicting information about whether it was 'ordered' or 'sent'

10/15/2016 : Responded to RFE. Senator Johnny Isakson's office was a big help with us finally receiving, and being able to respond to RFE.

10/18/2016 : NSC received RFE response.

11/05/2016 : Finally APPROVED!!! 

NVC Stage:

12/01/2016 : NVC Received our case. 

12/06/2016 : Case # & IIN was created

12/07/2016 : Received welcoming letter from NVC with case# and IIN, Established Agent, received invoice to pay AOS: Paid fee online

12/08/2016 : AOS 'PAID'

12/09/2016 : Received invoice for IV: Paid IV fee online

12/15/2016 : IV 'PAID' Completed & Submitted IV Application DS-260

12/22/2016 : Sent AOS & IV package to NVC via DHL.

12/29/2016 : NVC Scan Date 

02/10/2017 : Supervisor Request (Reached 6 weeks)

02/15/2017 : Case in 'Review Department'

03/07/2017: CASE COMPLETE 

03/14/2017: NVC Case Complete Confirmation Letter

03/04/2017 : Received P4 Letter

06/15/2017 : INTERVIEW DATE

[Mido&Emi 33]

 

You're welcomed dear. 

 

It took us nearly 7 months to finished USCIS, without transfer, but had an RFE. We actually had issues with USCIS, which caused us to involve our state senator.  It took 10.5 weeks from the scan date to get case complete from NVC, and then 2 months to get scheduled a Visa interview at the Cairo US Embassy.

This used to be my signature but it became to long, so I just removed it. But below is a more detailed timeline.

 

Married: 07/01/2009

I-130 Stage:

04/05/2016 : Sent I-130

04/07/2016 : USCIS received I-130 (Priority Date)

04/11/2016 : Received e-notification; Case being processed at Nebraska Service Center & I-797 will be sent in mail.

05/05/2016 : Received NOA1 (hard-copy). PD - 04/07/2016

08/25/2016 : RFE Ordered

Got senator involved as I never received actual RFE and was told contradicting information about whether it was 'ordered' or 'sent'

10/15/2016 : Responded to RFE. Senator Johnny Isakson's office was a big help with us finally receiving, and being able to respond to RFE.

10/18/2016 : NSC received RFE response.

11/05/2016 : Finally APPROVED!!! 

NVC Stage:

12/01/2016 : NVC Received our case. 

12/06/2016 : Case # & IIN was created

12/07/2016 : Received welcoming letter from NVC with case# and IIN, Established Agent, received invoice to pay AOS: Paid fee online

12/08/2016 : AOS 'PAID'

12/09/2016 : Received invoice for IV: Paid IV fee online

12/15/2016 : IV 'PAID' Completed & Submitted IV Application DS-260

12/22/2016 : Sent AOS & IV package to NVC via DHL.

12/29/2016 : NVC Scan Date 

02/10/2017 : Supervisor Request (Reached 6 weeks)

02/15/2017 : Case in 'Review Department'

03/07/2017: CASE COMPLETE 

03/14/2017: NVC Case Complete Confirmation Letter

03/04/2017 : Received P4 Letter

06/15/2017 : INTERVIEW DATE

Awww, thank you dear! And I know it must have been tough but alhamdulillah you have your interview next month 

 

Keep me up to date on how it went. And thanks for reassuring me. Ahmed and I were going crazy! Hehe

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

 

Awww, thank you dear! And I know it must have been tough but alhamdulillah you have your interview next month 

 

Keep me up to date on how it went. And thanks for reassuring me. Ahmed and I were going crazy! Hehe

You're welcomed. I will keep you up to date on our journey. 

 

Insha'Allah everything will be fine, but do call the USCIS and ask for an update. I believe you are too close to getting an approval. 

[Mido&Emi 33]

 

You're welcomed. I will keep you up to date on our journey. 

 

Insha'Allah everything will be fine, but do call the USCIS and ask for an update. I believe you are too close to getting an approval. 

Eeee! Thank you so much. You help more than lawyers hahaha. One last question, I know it's a lot.. how would I contact them of i am in egypt? Not sure of you know but if not, it's okay. You've really helped a lot 

[Ahmed & Amy 291]

 

Eeee! Thank you so much. You help more than lawyers hahaha. One last question, I know it's a lot.. how would I contact them of i am in egypt? Not sure of you know but if not, it's okay. You've really helped a lot 

It's no problem. I love to help, feel free to message me any time.

 

You can call for free using Google-talk from a PC/laptop. The waiting times for USCIS is usually long as once you speak to the first line in customer service you should ask them to transfer you to tier 2. Tier 2 can provide you with a little more detailed information on your status. If you do end up using Google-talk as it's free, you will not have a call back #, so be prepared to wait on hold for some time. I suggest calling them exactly at 8:00 am EST (2:00pm Cairo Time), the wait times at that time are much shorter.

 

We ended up purchasing a Skype #, so that they could call us back on it. So I am using a US # through skype to receive calls, if I want to make calls, I purchased a subscription for unlimited minutes to the US. It's not too bad. But if you don't want to do that, then I suggest using google talk, calling early, request to speak to Tier 2 once you reach customer service, and do NOT opt for them to call you back. just wait on hold.

 

I hope this has helped and has not confused you any further.