Beneficiary moving countries and Petitioner moving back to the US after living overseas - after submitting I130

[Shannen.E 0]

Hi

 

My partner (the US petitioner) was living in Spain when we filed I130 and has now moved back to the US. He has moved into the address we listed as our US mailing address. Does he need to notify USCIS of his move back to the US? 

 

I am an Australian citizen (Beneficiary) and was living in the UK when we filed I130. I have just moved back to Australia. I originally put my visa interview location request on form I130A as Sydney - Australia, as I knew I was moving back. Do I need to notify USCIS of my move to Australia?

 

I have tried to call them but they do not answer the phone. I have also looked at updating them online with the 'Change of Address' page (https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do) but it only seems to want US addresses (wont allow my Australian zipcode etc). 

 

Any help is appreciated! Thank you

Edited December 4, 2020 by Shannen.E

[Ryan H 3,813]

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

Since the petitioner is now living at an address already provided, there is nothing to notify USCIS of.

 

3 hours ago, Shannen.E said:

Do I need to notify USCIS of my move to Australia?

 

No; however, when the file reaches the NVC, you'll need to make sure that it will be routed to Sydney and not Madrid.  You will be able to tell this by the first 3 letters in the case number (you will want to see SYD).  Until then, there's nothing you can do.

 

3 hours ago, Shannen.E said:

I have tried to call them but they do not answer the phone. I have also looked at updating them online with the 'Change of Address' page (https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do) but it only seems to want US addresses (wont allow my Australian zipcode etc). 

 

Don't bother calling and don't bother with that form; USCIS will not speak to you (they will only speak to the petitioner) and that form isn't meant for use by beneficiaries of an I-130 that is pending a decision.

[milimelo 4,505]

Hopefully you got the police certificate(s) before moving back - you will need them for the interview. 

[Shannen.E 0]

On 12/4/2020 at 2:41 PM, Ryan H said:

***Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.***

 

**Moderator hat off**

 

Since the petitioner is now living at an address already provided, there is nothing to notify USCIS of.

 

 

No; however, when the file reaches the NVC, you'll need to make sure that it will be routed to Sydney and not Madrid.  You will be able to tell this by the first 3 letters in the case number (you will want to see SYD).  Until then, there's nothing you can do.

 

 

Don't bother calling and don't bother with that form; USCIS will not speak to you (they will only speak to the petitioner) and that form isn't meant for use by beneficiaries of an I-130 that is pending a decision.

Thanks! That is great help

[Shannen.E 0]

On 12/4/2020 at 2:46 PM, milimelo said:

Hopefully you got the police certificate(s) before moving back - you will need them for the interview. 

I have ordered it online just after getting back to be sent to my Australian address  Seeing as the police cert had to be from the date you leave that country I had to do it here. Thanks for the heads up!

[Shannen.E 0]

10 minutes ago, Shannen.E said:

I have ordered it online just after getting back to be sent to my Australian address  Seeing as the police cert had to be from the date you leave that country I had to do it here. Thanks for the heads up!

Just another question on that  

 

I lived in Amsterdam for just 5 months. I read that you only need police certificates from places you lived for more than 12 months. Is that right?

[Shannen.E 0]

1 hour ago, Shannen.E said:

Just another question on that  

 

I lived in Amsterdam for just 5 months. I read that you only need police certificates from places you lived for more than 12 months. Is that right?

** I lived in Amsterdam for 6 months