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Late Ar-11? Should I be worried?

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Hello everyone! You probably get so many of these so I'm sorry if this is the thousand'th time. 

When I changed my address around 6 months ago, I assumed changing it at the DMV (and USPS for that matter) would be sufficient, I thought USCIS and the DMV reciprocated data with each other as I'm not used to how things work over here. I've also told my aunt, who has been an immigrant before, just to make sure I didn't miss anything about the moving procedure. And sure enough, I did.

 

I immediately sent both an online submission of AR-11 several times as I didn't get any email notification of a confirmation, and sent it by mail as well. I made sure to make it priority mail too, with tracking number and a receipt of sending just to be sure I can prove exactly when I sent the form. I am still pretty worried despite acting as soon as I could. Can anyone please inform me what else I should do and if I could get in trouble still?? I'm really doing my best not to worry about it as I think I've done all I can. 

 

Edit: I forgot to mention, I'm on a 10-year green card from the diversity visa lottery program.

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Welcome to the forum!  Confirmation is rare, if it ever happens.  You've done your part, except for stopping your worrying.  :) 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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5 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Welcome to the forum!  Confirmation is rare, if it ever happens.  You've done your part, except for stopping your worrying.  :) 

Thank you for the warm welcome! Well I'm glad it's all I could do. I've seen members in topics like this say they've never seen anyone be reprimanded for mistakes like this, but nowadays one just can't help but worry what with current events. 

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You're welcome.  Relax and enjoy the forums.

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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Tropical48   2

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Just an update:

For anyone who would be in the same boat as I am.

 

  1. Apparently it takes a few hours for your online submissions and confirmations to be visible to you on the USCIS website. So just wait and don't panic.
  2. Your submission will have a green checkmark and an "Address Changed" Status if all went well. Meaning they've accepted it and regard that you have satisfied your Form AR-11 reporting requirements. I was honestly impressed by how fast that was.
  3. It is likely that my submission came through very quickly as approved because my change was in the same zipcode/county. So maybe the more proximate your change is, the faster it will go through? Hopefully someone more experienced will correct me if not.

 

I hope this is end of story :) 

I will update this topic more if not.

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