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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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I went online to the USCIS site and changed my address while an RFE was pending.  My mail forwarding wasn't working at that point because of the issues with the PO.  Anyway, all that was sorted out with the RFE and I was approved.  They also said in one of the calls that my address was updated.  Almost 2 weeks after my approval, I was sent an AR-11 because the letter included said "Cali service center received the change of address request for your WAC # XYZ.  Please note the request for the new address change has been updated for the WAC #.  In order to complete processing of this address change within USCIS, DHS; you must also complete an AR-11 form and mail to the address below:
(It lists the DHS address in Virginia)

Then it goes to talk about all non citizens over the age of 14 must complete this within 10 days of the address change.  

My question is, if I, the USC, put in the address change for me and it shows on my paperwork now, do I fill out the AR-11 with my information and the address or her information and the address?  I assume mine but I would have to check some boxes in a strange way because this is tailored for a non citizen.  I am probably going to try to call USCIS just to see but I was confused yesterday and could not figure out how I should fill this out.  I assumed the online form was enough, but again, I am wondering if this is for her side for when she arrives as stated in the I-129F at the beginning.  I do think I probably should not have performed this and just waited and trusted the forwarding, but I try to do things correctly haha.

If anyone can shed light on how I should approach this AR-11, I would greatly appreciate it.  Most of the posts I found were centered around AOS and I am not quite there yet.

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32 minutes ago, Keithn85 said:

I am probably going to try to call USCIS just to see but I was confused yesterday and could not figure out how I should fill this out.  I assumed the online form was enough, but again, I am wondering if this is for her side for when she arrives as stated in the I-129F at the beginning.

 

Do call USCIS to confirm if the AR-11 request was sent to you by mistake.  AR-11 is Alien's Change of Address Card, but the beneficiary does not need to file AR-11 during the K1 visa process.

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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18 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Do call USCIS to confirm if the AR-11 request was sent to you by mistake.  AR-11 is Alien's Change of Address Card, but the beneficiary does not need to file AR-11 during the K1 visa process.

 

Awesome!  Yeah I will call tonight.  I was hoping I was done with those hold times but "it has only just begun."  That was my thinking, why would I be sent an AR-11 paper if i filled out the online portion.  This puts me at ease for it though!  I was like...what in the world?  Thanks!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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So an Update on this. I contacted USCIS.  They said everything is correct in their system.  (by the way at 12:30pm Central Time it was an 11 minute awesome wait!!)  They advised to disregard the AR-11 and I am just going to let her fill out the current address on the ds-160!  I am still holding onto the paperwork just in case there is some slight issue but yes, official to just do the change of address and when they say it was completed but give the prompt for the AR-11, ignore it!
Reminding again, I did the change of address online through the USCIS website.  So as long as it says "your information has been updated" in the letter, ignore anything else that requires you to fill out an alien change of address card.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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6 hours ago, Keithn85 said:

So an Update on this. I contacted USCIS.  They said everything is correct in their system.  (by the way at 12:30pm Central Time it was an 11 minute awesome wait!!)  They advised to disregard the AR-11 and I am just going to let her fill out the current address on the ds-160!  I am still holding onto the paperwork just in case there is some slight issue but yes, official to just do the change of address and when they say it was completed but give the prompt for the AR-11, ignore it!
Reminding again, I did the change of address online through the USCIS website.  So as long as it says "your information has been updated" in the letter, ignore anything else that requires you to fill out an alien change of address card.

 

Keith, what exactly did you do to face this kind of wrath of USCIS 😅

 

I am glad you are getting step closer 🙌 

  • Jan 26, 2021 = NOA 1 for I-129F (K1 Visa application)
  • Sep 8, 2021 = NOA 2 for I-129F (K1 Visa application)
  • Nov 16, 2021 =  K1 visa issued in Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Jan 20, 2022 = POE Dallas, Texas
  • Feb 14, 2022 = AOS (I-451, I-131, I765) Filed
  • Feb 20, 2022 = Receipt notice for all three received
  • March 21, 2022 = Biometrics in Dallas, Texas
  • August 9, 2022 = EAD (I-751 approved)
  • August 13, 2022 = EAD and SSN received (SSN applied with EAD)
  • September 6, 2022 = AP (I-131 approved)
  • September 13, 2022 = AP (I-131 receieved) 
  • March 15, 2023 = I-485 approved (interview waived, New SSN received without DHS wording)
  • March 31, 2023 = GC in hand (Total time from NOA-1 to GC in hand 794 days)
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