Applicant Moves During K-1 Process

[Kimo1618 2]

I am the applicant (US citizen). Submitted K-1 and received NOA1 in Dec. 

Will probably receive NOA2 before the end of July if the current timelines are correct. 

I plan to move from Denver to NC at the end of July, probably after receiving the NOA2. 

I can keep the same Denver mailing address if needed. 

I have read elsewhere (don't remember where) that it is best not to move during the process (before the interview) because if the USCIS is notified of the change of address, the paperwork is likely to get lost or other delays. 

Has anyone had experience with address change of the Applicant during the process?

Needless to say I want to avoid delays. 

 

 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

19 minutes ago, Kimo1618 said:

I am the applicant (US citizen). Submitted K-1 and received NOA1 in Dec. 

Will probably receive NOA2 before the end of July if the current timelines are correct. 

I plan to move from Denver to NC at the end of July, probably after receiving the NOA2. 

I can keep the same Denver mailing address if needed. 

I have read elsewhere (don't remember where) that it is best not to move during the process (before the interview) because if the USCIS is notified of the change of address, the paperwork is likely to get lost or other delays. 

Has anyone had experience with address change of the Applicant during the process?

Needless to say I want to avoid delays. 

 

 

 

For the USCIS process of the I-129f petition, obviously is important to keep your address up to date; but that being said, if you can have your mail forwarded through USPS (should do this anyways) I don't see an issue until you get through the NVC staege. After you receive the NOA2 from USCIS and the NVC letter, then go a head and change your address on USCIS to update them properly of your actual current location. People who are abroad use parents/siblings addresses stateside so I would think just allowing it to be forwarded to you would be okay for now. Once the beneficiary does get to the states though it is crucial to keep USCIS up to date on your location.

[AnaidAaron 42]

We were in this exact same situation, my fiancé moved almost right before we received our NOA2. I would say if you will know where you will be living in NC, update your address with USCIS ASAP. We did this before getting the NOA2, and it still got delivered to his old address. Fortunately, people we knew stayed there and were able to give it to him. But if this is not your case, just update your address to one where you know for sure you'll be able to receive mail without complications. 

[fip & jim 452]

We got our visa approved yesterday & Jim moved into our new home last week.

 

It's actually a requirement to give your new address to USCIS. It's not complicated, you make a phone call and get an email confirmation that you made the call and then another email to confirm that your address has been updated on their system. If you're concerned that paperwork will go missing in the mail in the meantime you get USPS to forward it, as you would anyway. Jim made the call to USCIS last Friday and he received the confirmation that they had updated their records on Tuesday this week. 

 

The information can be found here: www.uscis.gov/address

 

[Kimo1618 2]

Thanks to each of you for the feedback. Especially Fip and Jim.