changing address during petition

[jaygregory 1]

recently moved house at short notice and clearly need to change address with the visa folk. how do you change the address of the alien fiance from one UK address to another UK address because the only online form we can find seems to assume that iv moved to the USA already?

really bothered about this because dont want any forms and appointments being sent to an address i no longer have any access to.

[ryna 132]

recently moved house at short notice and clearly need to change address with the visa folk. how do you change the address of the alien fiance from one UK address to another UK address because the only online form we can find seems to assume that iv moved to the USA already?

really bothered about this because dont want any forms and appointments being sent to an address i no longer have any access to.

I would suggest that when you know the case has arrived at the consulate, that you download the Packet 3 from the website to be certain that your receive your appointment package (packet 4). The DS-2100, which is part of Packet 3, is the beneficiary contact information form. It asks for address, phone number, email, etc. so that the appointment package arrives at the correct location.

You could also try calling the Dept of State after you have received the NOA2 and your consulate case #. They won't know about your case before that. There's really no reason to change the beneficiary's address during the USCIS phase as all correspondence with them takes place after the NOA2 and NVC.

Good luck!

[En&Em 1]

recently moved house at short notice and clearly need to change address with the visa folk. how do you change the address of the alien fiance from one UK address to another UK address because the only online form we can find seems to assume that iv moved to the USA already?

really bothered about this because dont want any forms and appointments being sent to an address i no longer have any access to.

Ryna's suggestions might very well be better advice, but I had to do the same thing about a month ago. I had to change the address of my fiancee after NOA1 (and before NOA2). Before I did, I called the USCIS help customer service line twice:

1. My first call was before the move. The agent told me to just call back, give the address, and they would send the update to the Service Center. (The agent during the second call told me they do not do this.)

2. During my second call (when I thought I would be providing the new address), the agent gave me different information. I told the agent about my first call, and he confirmed the approach with his supervisor.

Based on the second call, I actually did the following: The agent told me to write a letter to the Service Center at the address listed on my NOA1. The letter should clearly indicate the new address for your fiance(e) (the beneficiary). I also stated in the letter the date of the move.

In another thread, I read that, when a fiance(e) changes address, we should later double check with NVC (when your application/file is there) to make sure that the address change actually occurred. This seems consistent with ryna's suggestions.

Good luck!

[GDHB 3]

Feb 2011 - I called NVC on 603-334-0700 to get the Embassy reference number.

They had received the petition from VSC but hadn't yet sent it to the Embassy.

I was able to provide them with a change of address for the <foreign> beneficiary and I later confirmed the change with the Embassy, so it worked!