USC and spouse moved to US in middle of consular process, now what?

[karppi 6]

My spouse (beneficiary) and I (USC) moved to the US about a year ago. We had been in the Consular process - we completed the embassy interview with evidence as well as NVC processing. Our next step is to pay the AOS and Application fees with the CEAC. Since I was unable to file the AOS, we paused the process. In the meantime he ended up getting a L-1A visa through work so we both moved to the US last year. Fast forward to today, he's been on the L1-A for a year and I finally got a job in the US so I can file the AOS on his behalf.

 

My question is - we were going through the Consular process before, but now that he's located in the US already does that change the next process we have to go through? I remember reading about differences in filing at the NVC stage, but since we've passed that now do we continue to follow the same process? OR do we have to notify someone that we've changed locations and therefore have to follow different steps?

 

Any advice is welcome!!

Edited October 3 by karppi
wrong terms

[Dashinka 24,488]

You should be fine with just the I485 filing.  As to the address change, the beneficiary should file an AR-11.

 

Good Luck!

 

Note, the wording is wrong below, it should say from "Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status" in the first sentence.  If you are going the other way you would need to file an I824.

Change from Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status

For transferring a file from Adjustment of Status to Consular Processing, you only need to file Form I-485 noting the change with USCIS. USCIS will send a letter requesting confirmation of Adjustment of Status. The Consular Processing will be cancelled and the file transferred from the NVC to the USCIS Service Center adjudicating the application. This will add several extra months to the actual processing time.

 

https://www.path2usa.com/green-card/adjustment-of-status-vs-consular-processing

Edited October 3 by Dashinka

[pushbrk 12,876]

Yes, just file the I-485.  USCIS will retrieve the approved I-130 from NVC.

[OldUser 6,633]

2 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Yes, just file the I-485.  USCIS will retrieve the approved I-130 from NVC.

I'd submit a copy of I-130 approval when filing I-485

[pushbrk 12,876]

Just now, OldUser said:

I'd submit a copy of I-130 approval when filing I-485

Yes, that is a required supporting document in this situation, as clearly stated in the I-485 instructions.