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Hello,

 

I'm thinking that I may need to vacate where I live and move to another location until my fiancee comes to the States. We received our NOA2 a few weeks ago, supposedly our documents are being sent to the NVC, and I just want to make sure that I won't need to receive any super important mail between now and when she is granted her visa. 

 

I checked the timeline but didn't see any such documents. 

 

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Hi All,

 

Sorry if this is a duplicative question, but I'm curious about the best way to handle this -- I'm currently gathering documents to send to my fiancee in her home country following receipt of the NOA2, and I'm wondering how to handle the fact that while I currently live (with family) in one residence, I'm planning to move out until my fiancee arrives in the United States. Then, when she comes, I'm planning on finding a new apartment in which for us to live. 

 

Does that looks bad in the eyes of USCIS, or is that ok? I guess my thought is to, on the Affidavit of Support:

 

1. To put my current physical address (where I presently live with family) on the Affidavit of Support

2. In additional information for the Affidavit of Support, convey that while I am currently staying at my present address, I may soon move to another address until such time as my fiancee comes, then I plan that we'll go apartment hunting when she arrives. 

3. Convey how much money I have set aside for a new apartment, and other pertinent details about where we intend to move, what date we intend to move, etc. 

 

Is there any issue with doing this? I suppose I'm just trying to stay as transparent as possible and in the case that a consular officer wants more information about what our plans are, I just want to make sure we're on the up and up. By the way, I totally make enough money to find a new apartment--things just got weird with my family and I. 

 

Thanks. 

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1.  Not an issue at all.

2.  No need to convey that.  People move all the time.

3.  No need for that.  The I-864 already accounts for CURRENT annual income...which is the main aspect of financial support.  No need to indicate when you MIGHT move.  

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Hi,

 

Thanks for your response. Understood. 

 

  • I was worried that following my fiancee's upcoming interview, a consular officer might seek to contact the owner of my current residence to verify that they would agree/were aware that I intended to have my fiancee stay here. Does that ever happen?

 

  • I was also under the impression that for the K1 Visa I would have to use the I-134 instead of the I-864, and that the latter is for an eventual Green Card Application. 

Thank you. 

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41 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

Hi,

 

Thanks for your response. Understood. 

 

  • I was worried that following my fiancee's upcoming interview, a consular officer might seek to contact the owner of my current residence to verify that they would agree/were aware that I intended to have my fiancee stay here. Does that ever happen?

 

  • I was also under the impression that for the K1 Visa I would have to use the I-134 instead of the I-864, and that the latter is for an eventual Green Card Application. 

Thank you. 

They won't dig that deep.  The I-134 is the form for the K-1.  Just follow the directions to show bank and income info.  The I-864 is for adjustment of status.  You will need that form a little later.  Good luck.  I hope your journey is smooth.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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*** Moved from K1 Progress Reports to K1 Process & Procedures ***

 

On 7/22/2023 at 12:02 AM, TJLAKA said:

We received our NOA2 a few weeks ago, supposedly our documents are being sent to the NVC, and I just want to make sure that I won't need to receive any super important mail between now and when she is granted her visa.

 

No paper mail sent to the petitioner after NOA2.

 

On 7/22/2023 at 8:33 AM, TJLAKA said:

Would there be any repercussion if my fiancée put my “old” address from which I’d like to move on the DS-160 and if she referenced that in the interview?

 

Answer the DS-160 truthfully.  So your beneficiary should put whichever address is current at the time of DS-160 submission.  If your address changes by the time of the interview, your beneficiary should update the DS-160 info at the consulate on the day of the interview.

 

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Related threads have been merged.  Please keep questions like this in one thread. :) 

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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  • TBoneTX changed the title to Moving Questions Re: K1 Visa After 2nd NOA is Received [merged threads]

"So your beneficiary should put whichever address is current at the time of DS-160 submission.  If your address changes by the time of the interview, your beneficiary should update the DS-160 info at the consulate on the day of the interview."

 

I suppose my one worry is that all of my identifying info -- bank statements/accounts, address on file with my employer, etc., is still at my old address. If I move out by the time my fiancee has her interview, wouldn't it just be better to have her give them that same old address, so it's consistent with all of the proof of ongoing relationship/financial support documentation that I'm giving them to finish out the K1 process?

 

My concern is that if I say, "hey, I sent you all this information that says I live at (old address)" and then, say, I move to an AirBnb by the time my fiancee has the interview"--I'm worried that I might just confuse them and raise suspicion if I give them my new address at an AirBnB, especially if I'm planning on going apartment hunting (for an apartment for the both of us) by the time she comes.

 

Like is anyone actually going to check to see if I'm still at the old address? Sorry, I'm just trying to make this as simple as possible. I just don't think I can stay with family anymore by the time my fiancee has her interview. 

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On 7/25/2023 at 7:06 PM, TJLAKA said:

If I move out by the time my fiancee has her interview, wouldn't it just be better to have her give them that same old address, so it's consistent with all of the proof of ongoing relationship/financial support documentation that I'm giving them to finish out the K1 process?

 

There is no requirement for the petitioner to live in the same address all throughout their beneficiary's K1 process.  Petitioners are allowed to move residences anytime.  Also no requirement for the address info to be "consistent" across all the evidence submitted from start to finish.  There IS a requirement to be truthful in answering all the immigration forms and interview questions.  Do not risk your beneficiary's immigration journey by misrepresenting your info just because you think no one will check.  Just be truthful.  Full stop.

 

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