hi all. as some of you know my fiance just recently had his k-1 visa interview and it went well. we are now in AP/AR for further name checks.
i just moved to another state. do i need to tell dos, uscis, the consulate? or all of the above? or should i wait to tell them? do you think it will it possibly hold up our case longer?

I was thinking the same thing too... I moved last month. I didnt tell them.. But now that my husband has the Visa in Hand I will

You don't need to worry about it in terms of informing USCIS until you file for AOS. Just put the new address when you file the I-485.

If I were you though, I'd just send him a statement about the address change, including the old address and the new one. That way when he comes through POE, if they notice the discrepancy between the address he gives on his I-94 and the previously recorded address, he'll be prepared to explain.

so do you think i should email the consulate my new address AND dos now? or wait until he comes here. (which hopefully won't take long)

exactly what I would do.

what, mbp? you'd tell the consulate/dos now and send the fiance a letter to bring?

If I were you, I would let each office know of your change of address. Just to be on the safe side. You never know when they may send some piece of paper that you need OR if they were to print some official documents that had your old address and then you might have to get it redone with the new address.

I have found it best to always make sure they have the most current info...doesn't mean that they will enter it...but at least you sent it.

sorry...agreeing with Jenn. since USCIS is now finished with their part of the K-1 visa, there is no need to make that change now. I'd give your fiance a letter noting the change of address so IF immigration at teh POE notices a discrepancy, he would have something to show them. I doubt they will notice the change of address, but sicne they do open the original petion they might double check the address he puts onthe i-94.

Just to add, he is coing on a fiance visa and this does not mean his address will be the same address as yours. Of course 99% of the time it is. He is nt giving an address at eh POE to prove he is entering legally, he is giving immigration and ICE ntoice of where he will be if they need to find him.

where is this I 94 form I keep on reading about... Is it on here?

nm. duh. its the form you get when you are on the plane coming to the us. customs form. similar to the form you get when you go to another country and fill it out.

The I-94 is the form that non-USC's have to fill out on the plane when entering the U.S. They will staple a portion of the form into your passport as proof of entry when you pass through immigration. You'll have to send a copy of the I-94 in with AOS.



The brown envelope doesn't contain the I-94. It just has all of the visa paperwork submitted.

Here's what he'll fill out on the plane:


And they'll staple this in his passport:

The I-94 is also something you have to submit when you leave the country (not sure the absolute conditions when this is or is not applicable). My hubby did not have it stapled in the passport and i was terrified we would lose it carrying the passport around. Now that he is a PR, I don;t think he needs to surrender it upon leavng the coutnry, but we are keeping it just in case.

either i'm extra slow today or i still don't see where you said i should notify of my address change? dos or consulate? or both?

the letter is a good idea. i will definitely do it. can't cover your butt enough with this process!

I think we're both saying neither.

Your address is not relevant at this point in the game. My feeling is that informing them of a new address right now has the potential to cause more delays than anything.

But doesnt she have a Point? When he writes his address on the card... it would be a different address from the original papers..

Yes, which is why I suggested bringing along a letter to explain.

Ok.. but a letter from Whom? me? or someone more official? cause Mine will be here in 10 DAYS!!!!!!

Just from you. It doesn't need to be anything official, just an explanation. I'm sure if your husband were comfortable explaining it himself, that would be fine as well. There's nothing that says that the addresses must be the same, it's just something to have if you're nervous about it. I don't think I've even heard of anyone being asked about the discrepancy at POE.

eta: This was the case for us as well. The address he put on the I-94 was different from that of the K1 paperwork. I didn't give him any letter, just told him to say I'd moved since if they happened to ask. They didn't.

A piece of advice based on the situation one former MENA member found herself in...as soon as you SO arrives, copy his entire passport, including back and front of the 194, in case his passport is lost or stolen. Then at least you have proof that he entered legally. Her SO lost his passport after merely 2 weeks here, and they are having all kinds of grief because he has no proof of his identity or that he came here legally. They have had to pay nearly $200 to get duplicates of certain items from the US govt.

then what's this form for?
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/ar-11.pdf


very true. get the duplicate of the i-94 is $160
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-102.pdf

Yeah but I'm not the alien.. AND Our husbands are not even here yet... Maybe I should call DOS

You have not yet started AOS, and therefore should not use the AR-11.

I don't know why no one believes me.

I believe you.. I'm just confused

I believe you and That's what I am trying to say also.

Neither DOS nor USCIS needs to be notified of the USC address change. The fiance can bring a letter/statement showing a new address, but I do not think even that is necessary (but just to be prepared for any discrepancies. The fiance's addmittance to the POE is not dependent on the address matching the original petition, he just needs to give immigration at the POE an address which he can be found.

Here's another thread about it: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=66628

Although some people gave some incorrect info there too about using the AR-11. In short, nobody cares about your address right now.

i appreciate you guys taking the time to give advice! i'll type up that letter now!
do you think its okay to email it to him and he print it out?

No problem.

Yeah, I'm sure emailing it will be just fine. Chances are very good that he'll have no reason to show it.

sweet! thanks ladies! you two are always so helpful in giving advice! i appreciate it!

I agree again with Jenn that the email is a fine way to send and that he is likely to have no need for it anyway.

Thanks jen

The sponser has 30 days to file the change of address for sponser.

Jackie