Relocating while petition being processed

[aakash.mehta 0]

Hello. My name is Aakash Mehta. I have filed I-130, petition for alien relative for my wife. Our I-130 got approved and the case is being processed in NVC right now. I think the case is up to affidavit of support step right now.

The thing is, I filed for my wife from New York and now for the job, I will have to relocate to Georgia. Do I need to have my address changed? Can I keep the same NY address, which is my aunt's address and is active? Also, if I keep the NY address, can I have my wife land in Atlanta airport in Georgia? Or as the file was petitioned from NY, she has to land in NY.

Kindly let me know. Thank you.

Aakash Mehta

[NikLR 13,234]

Doesn't matter where your wife enters the country including territories (like Guam). Her first stop will be her POE so if she has a layover somewhere, account for extra time for immigration processing.

You can keep your same address, or preferably, send an updated I-864 with your new address to the interview with your wife. She can update the address she will be living at at the POE if she doesn't do it at interview.

Edited April 18, 2014 by NLR

[pushbrk 13,616]

Correct. If you have your new address before sending doing the DS260 online, give the new address. Otherwise, keep the same address. She can enter the USA wherever the plane lands. Buy the ticket you choose.