Moving While Awaiting Approval

[Michelle13 39]

Hello Wonderful People; 

 

My husband and I filed November 2016 for our ROC.  We are considering moving from California to Texas.  Has anyone else changed their address while waiting for an approval? 

 

Have any of you experienced this? Would love to hear how you went about doing it.  

 

I know there's the address form online... but I've also heard of USCIS not getting the address and continue to send paperwork to the old address.... 

 

I want to make sure my bases are covered

 

Thanks, 

-M

[Name O Boy 511]

1 hour ago, Michelle13 said:

Hello Wonderful People; 

 

My husband and I filed November 2016 for our ROC.  We are considering moving from California to Texas.  Has anyone else changed their address while waiting for an approval? 

 

Have any of you experienced this? Would love to hear how you went about doing it.  

 

I know there's the address form online... but I've also heard of USCIS not getting the address and continue to send paperwork to the old address.... 

 

I want to make sure my bases are covered

 

Thanks, 

-M

Make sure to send AR-11 (Change of address form for the immigrant spouse) and I-865(Sponsor's change of address form). You should be good, Regards. 

[Michelle13 39]

On 8/21/2017 at 2:08 PM, Name O Boy said:

Make sure to send AR-11 (Change of address form for the immigrant spouse) and I-865(Sponsor's change of address form). You should be good, Regards. 

Thank you!!!
 

Do you know if they will move our application from the California service center to the Texas one? 

[shell20 746]

2 hours ago, Michelle13 said:

Thank you!!!
 

Do you know if they will move our application from the California service center to the Texas one? 

I think that the only service centers that actually adjudicate are California and Vermont. Your file should stay at California as I think it serves the Texas area.

[shell20 746]

On 8/21/2017 at 10:08 PM, Name O Boy said:

Make sure to send AR-11 (Change of address form for the immigrant spouse) and I-865(Sponsor's change of address form). You should be good, Regards. 

We are moving shortly, didn't realise there was a sponsors change of address form too. Can this be done onine, via telephone or does it have to be mailed?

[Name O Boy 511]

3 hours ago, Michelle13 said:

Thank you!!!
 

Do you know if they will move our application from the California service center to the Texas one? 

Hmm I don't know about that but in some cases, they will inform you if they move or send your application to a different service center. 

[Name O Boy 511]

1 hour ago, shell20 said:

We are moving shortly, didn't realise there was a sponsors change of address form too. Can this be done onine, via telephone or does it have to be mailed?

Hi, only AR-11 could be done online and you have to send I-865 form within 30 days of the sponsor's address change. If you are late you have to send this form to avoid any problems in the future. This is what the law states. https://www.uscis.gov/i-865

[Michelle13 39]

16 hours ago, CookieCat said:

Texas comes under CSC so your package should stay in the same service center.

However to cover your bases, I'd suggest you have someone trustworthy keep an eye on any mail addressed to you in the old address. Maybe a word to the new tenants would help? I say this because we read stories of applicants submitting their change of address on time and USCIS has still sent mail in former addresses. I don't mean to scare you but it has happened and you should be aware.

I've heard of the same thing happening :/ 

It's why I want to make 100% sure I cover my bases. 

[shell20 746]

18 hours ago, Name O Boy said:

Hi, only AR-11 could be done online and you have to send I-865 form within 30 days of the sponsor's address change. If you are late you have to send this form to avoid any problems in the future. This is what the law states. https://www.uscis.gov/i-865

Thanks I didn't even realise there were two forms. I will look into once we move.

[theanswerisdance 144]

On 2017-08-21 at 0:49 PM, Michelle13 said:

Hello Wonderful People; 

 

My husband and I filed November 2016 for our ROC.  We are considering moving from California to Texas.  Has anyone else changed their address while waiting for an approval? 

 

Have any of you experienced this? Would love to hear how you went about doing it.  

 

I know there's the address form online... but I've also heard of USCIS not getting the address and continue to send paperwork to the old address.... 

 

I want to make sure my bases are covered

 

Thanks, 

-M

In addition filing AR-11 and I-865, you must also update the address for the petition itself since you already have a pending I-751. As per

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

 

• Step 1: File Form AR-11 (online OR by mail), 
  AND
• Step 2: Change your address on any pending or recently approved applications or petitions, online OR by phone at 1-800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

[AK_2014 113]

From what I've read here, after you update the address via the forms, it's a good idea to do one or both of the following, if you can (#2 only if you live decently close to a service center, of course):

 

1) call the information line and confirm that they have registered the new address for your file

2) make an infopass appointment and confirm in person

 

Just filing the change-of-address form, alas, doesn't seem to be enough to be certain that the new address actually gets into their system. Go figure. And best of luck with your potential move!!