Moving right at the time we're filing for ROC

[magdasal 19]

Well, this seems complicated...

We're moving down the street (change of address) 2 days before we're supposed to file for ROC.

I know I'll need to send that change of address form to USCIS...but I'm worried about things meshing when the forms get to USCIS. I've read some bad stories about this sort of thing in the forums here.

Any advice? BTW, postponing the move isn't in the cards either.

[Inky 1,111]

Well, this seems complicated...

We're moving down the street (change of address) 2 days before we're supposed to file for ROC.

I know I'll need to send that change of address form to USCIS...but I'm worried about things meshing when the forms get to USCIS. I've read some bad stories about this sort of thing in the forums here.

Any advice? BTW, postponing the move isn't in the cards either.

Postpone filing ROC, you can file it anytime after the 90 days start. It does not have to be the exact first day. After you move, file ROC with your new address on the forms.

[Christi85 86]

Postpone filing ROC, you can file it anytime after the 90 days start. It does not have to be the exact first day. After you move, file ROC with your new address on the forms.

Ditto. Just expect an RFE as a possibility. Nothing to worry about, but several people who moved right before filing ROC got RFEs because USCIS wanted to make sure that they kept living with their spouse if filing jointly, so they requested joint documents showing the new address etc. Just a heads up but nothing to worry about. Just be prepared for the possibility.

[magdasal 19]

Thank you Inky...yeah, that's what I thought, just wanted to make sure there were no gotchas.

BTW, I still send an AR-11 before I send in the I-751 with the new address, correct?

And thanks for the warning about the possible RFE Christi. I'll try not to freak out if I get one, since I'm half expecting it now.

[Inky 1,111]

Thank you Inky...yeah, that's what I thought, just wanted to make sure there were no gotchas.

BTW, I still send an AR-11 before I send in the I-751 with the new address, correct?

And thanks for the warning about the possible RFE Christi. I'll try not to freak out if I get one, since I'm half expecting it now.

I would still send the AR 11 yes. Its likely they will STILL mail it to the old address anyways too lol.

[magdasal 19]

I would still send the AR 11 yes. Its likely they will STILL mail it to the old address anyways too lol.

Yeah, I'm half-expecting that too

[milimelo 4,500]

Don't forget your spouse needs to file I-865 with the new address - they will send a receipt of address change in the mail, they don't do that with AR-11.

[Christi85 86]

Don't forget your spouse needs to file I-865 with the new address - they will send a receipt of address change in the mail, they don't do that with AR-11.

My husband did that when we moved. They never sent such a receipt. Unless it takes them months. This was nearly 3 months ago. They did send me a reminder of my I-751 filing requirement to our OLD address, though, about 2 weeks after I submitted AR-11

Edited April 17, 2013 by Christi85

[sdchargers 0]

Like the other posters mentioned, you can wait until you move to file ROC.

If you want to file it now, just make sure you do the online change of address and get mail forwarding once you move. To be extra safe, you can always go see the new people who will live at your address and give them 3-4 self addressed stamped envelopes and ask them to forward anything from USCIS that goes to them by error. You should be all set!

[magdasal 19]

Don't forget your spouse needs to file I-865 with the new address - they will send a receipt of address change in the mail, they don't do that with AR-11.

Whoah! Good catch Thank you for that reminder...man, I would have missed that one big time.

[magdasal 19]

Like the other posters mentioned, you can wait until you move to file ROC.

If you want to file it now, just make sure you do the online change of address and get mail forwarding once you move. To be extra safe, you can always go see the new people who will live at your address and give them 3-4 self addressed stamped envelopes and ask them to forward anything from USCIS that goes to them by error. You should be all set!

Good advice...I'll hold off a few weeks after we move to give the AR-11 and I-865 a chance to work thru the system.

Hopefully, the USPS will be able to forward our mail properly...they've done a good job in the past for me...I'm staying within the same zip-code, so maybe that strain them too much