Moving to another country at NVC stage

[Jeniafrench 8]

Hello everyone! I apologize if this question was asked before on this forum. I couldn't find anything relevant.

We started the IR-1 process in March. We filed the I-130 and are accepting an approval in about a month from now (end of July). Both me (Russian citizen) and my husband (the USC) are now legally residing and working in Singapore. Without going much into details, we are thinking of leaving Singapore soon. He will go back to the US and I can stay back home in Russia while waiting for the green card approval. Ideally we would like to move in August / September. So right in the middle of NVC processing.

My question is if I-130 was filed from Singapore and our address was in Singapore, is that ok if I list my Russian address on all NVC forms? Will that guarantee that the interview and the documents will be sent to the embassy in Moscow and not in Singapore?

I could hypothetically fly to Singapore for the interview, if it comes down to that, but clearly I prefer not to.

Thank you very much in advance.

Jenia

[Cathi 5,616]

Call the NVC that you would like to change consulates because you moved. People change all the time. Good luck

[Jeniafrench 8]

Thanks for a reply! When do you think I should call? Right away when they receive my case?

Call the NVC that you would like to change consulates because you moved. People change all the time. Good luck

[dwheels76 5,463]

Thanks for a reply! When do you think I should call? Right away when they receive my case?

After USCIS approval and your arrival at NVC takes about 2 weeks to get case# you would tell them then you need to assigned to Russia. They would then have you send in your proof of residency or nationality (your passport) to Russia.

[Jeniafrench 8]

Thank you very much!

After USCIS approval and your arrival at NVC takes about 2 weeks to get case# you would tell them then you need to assigned to Russia. They would then have you send in your proof of residency or nationality (your passport) to Russia.

[NikLR 13,220]

Dont send them any documents or fill out any forms if you have a singapore case number. Wait until you get your Russian case number. Ive seen people do it both ways and there is ALWAYS less issues when you wait for the new case number.

They will say its fine, but they almost always mess up documents and forms.

Edited July 4, 2016 by NLR

[Jeniafrench 8]

Thank you very much!

How much will changing countries slow the process? I'm starting to think that its better to fly back to Singapore other than compromising the speed of the process...

[NikLR 13,220]

Thank you very much!

How much will changing countries slow the process? I'm starting to think that its better to fly back to Singapore other than compromising the speed of the process...

The last person lost maybe a couple weeks. 1-2. They didnt submit any documents.

I dont know how you got your residency in Singapore or what's required to keep it but you'd have to prove you have it to have the interview there.

Edited July 8, 2016 by NLR

[Thesmiths2016 117]

We're similar to you in that we filed in March expecting NOA2 sometime this month, but moved countries. We already did so a couple of weeks ago though while still at USCIS stage. The main thing is to remember to keep in touch with them and make sure the address change gets done (and confirmed). With regards to interviews, I was told I will automatically be scheduled for my interview at the consulate of my contact address....which will soon be NZ once they confirm my address change. As far as I'm aware they don't let you "choose" where to go, they just assign it based on your closest consulate, so whatever they have on file at that time.

Sounds like doing an address change sooner rather than later might be good so that NVC get the right address from the start before they assign a case number?