NOA1 sent to address on cheque?

[Dan and Ali 3]

Hi everyone -- just wondering if it's normal that USCIS would send the NOA1 to the address on the cheque? The cheque we sent in was one of my fiance's parents' cheques (we figured it would be easier than getting a money order) and my fiance just heard from them that they received the NOA1 hard copy in the mail today. Would this have anything to do with the fact that my fiance (USC) is currently residing in Canada? His address on the petition was a Canadian address. Should we expect all future correspondence from USCIS to go to my fiance's parents' house? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[Dan and Ali 3]

Hi everyone -- just wondering if it's normal that USCIS would send the NOA1 to the address on the cheque? The cheque we sent in was one of my fiance's parents' cheques (we figured it would be easier than getting a money order) and my fiance just heard from them that they received the NOA1 hard copy in the mail today. Would this have anything to do with the fact that my fiance (USC) is currently residing in Canada? His address on the petition was a Canadian address. Should we expect all future correspondence from USCIS to go to my fiance's parents' house? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Sooo I'm guessing by the lack of replies this is NOT normal! No one has heard of this before?

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

I've never heard of this before.

Further, when I sent our I-129F, I had recently moved and my checks still bore my former (out-of-state) address. USCIS sent our NOA1 to the address on the form, not the address on the check.

[thepizzadude 26]

Hi everyone -- just wondering if it's normal that USCIS would send the NOA1 to the address on the cheque? The cheque we sent in was one of my fiance's parents' cheques (we figured it would be easier than getting a money order) and my fiance just heard from them that they received the NOA1 hard copy in the mail today. Would this have anything to do with the fact that my fiance (USC) is currently residing in Canada? His address on the petition was a Canadian address. Should we expect all future correspondence from USCIS to go to my fiance's parents' house? Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Sooo I'm guessing by the lack of replies this is NOT normal! No one has heard of this before?

I am pretty sure that you have to use a US address to file the petition. Many people have asked before about filing from abroad and the answer was always find someone in US to do the mailing and receiving correspondence.

Here is a link from another site with a little info... http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-Articles/?a=463&z=36

How can you expedite your petition?

The petitioner may expedite the petition by:

* Listing a U.S. civilian contact address, as well as an overseas mail address, if applicable;

Someone will come along with a direct answer shortly I am sure but I think since you need to be a resident of US to file they expect you have a US address to use.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

It's not strictly necessary to be a U.S. resident at the time of filing, though having a U.S. mailing address does speed things up as you correctly state.

You must reside in the U.S.—or at least be in the process of relocating, with a U.S. address—at the time of the interview. The affidavit of support must be from a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S., as the affidavit is intended to demonstrate sufficient resources to support the intending immigrant in the United States.

[Dan and Ali 3]

It's not strictly necessary to be a U.S. resident at the time of filing, though having a U.S. mailing address does speed things up as you correctly state.

You must reside in the U.S.—or at least be in the process of relocating, with a U.S. address—at the time of the interview. The affidavit of support must be from a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S., as the affidavit is intended to demonstrate sufficient resources to support the intending immigrant in the United States.

Thanks for the answers! It's not too big of a deal that the correspondence will be going to my fiance's parents, they have no problem mailing stuff up to us but I was just curious if this is what we can be expecting for the rest of the process. Now we know

Will we be requiring a co-sponsor anyway (my fiance's father) as my fiance is still in college. He will be going back to college in the US in April (which should be around the time we get our interview), so hopefully that will be acceptable.

[Dan and Ali 3]

It's not strictly necessary to be a U.S. resident at the time of filing, though having a U.S. mailing address does speed things up as you correctly state.

You must reside in the U.S.—or at least be in the process of relocating, with a U.S. address—at the time of the interview. The affidavit of support must be from a U.S. citizen residing in the U.S., as the affidavit is intended to demonstrate sufficient resources to support the intending immigrant in the United States.

Thanks for the answers! It's not too big of a deal that the correspondence will be going to my fiance's parents, they have no problem mailing stuff up to us but I was just curious if this is what we can be expecting for the rest of the process. Now we know

Will we be requiring a co-sponsor anyway (my fiance's father) as my fiance is still in college. He will be going back to college in the US in April (which should be around the time we get our interview), so hopefully that will be acceptable.

Blah, I meant "We will be requiring a co-sponsor anyway". For whatever reason it won't let me edit that post!