USC abroad - confusion about "current address"

[rahill 28]

My husband and I got married about a month ago. I’m currently in his home country (Ethiopia) and plan to stay until January. I’m planning to put the address of the apartment we share on the g-325a despite the fact that he will have to leave to work in another city next month and despite the fact that by the time his interview takes place I will most likely be back in the US. I was going to put my US residence address on the i-30 because that’s where I want them to send us any RFE and NOA. I have someone there who can retrieve the mail and get the info to me asap. I am making a brief return trip to the US very soon in September and plan to mail the application then because mailing things from Ethiopia is both unreliable and expensive. I wanted to put our current address (the apartment we share) on the g-325as to show that we are living together (even if it’s a short time). However, will it create confusion if I don’t list my “current address” as my US residence address (which I am maintaining while I’m here)?

[Ryan H 3,813]

Use the address you are residing at on the date you sign the forms.

[rahill 28]

Use the address you are residing at on the date you sign the forms.

This was my thinking...but if I want NOA and RFE to go to my US address because the mail system in Ethiopia is unreliable, shouldn't I put the US address on the I-30? I am concerned that if we get a RFE it will not arrive in time for us to respond...or at all. Ethiopia's mail system is terrible.

[Ryan H 3,813]

This was my thinking...but if I want NOA and RFE to go to my US address because the mail system in Ethiopia is unreliable, shouldn't I put the US address on the I-30? I am concerned that if we get a RFE it will not arrive in time for us to respond...or at all. Ethiopia's mail system is terrible.

NOA's are nothing more than receipt forms (i.e. they are not anything you will need at any point in the future). Include a G-1114A so you will be electronically notified of receipt and you will be able to use that receipt number to utilize the USCIS website to receive electronic notifications on your case. If your concerned about receiving RFE's, then change your address with USCIS after they have received your file and it is officially in the system.

[rahill 28]

NOA's are nothing more than receipt forms (i.e. they are not anything you will need at any point in the future). Include a G-1114A so you will be electronically notified of receipt and you will be able to use that receipt number to utilize the USCIS website to receive electronic notifications on your case. If your concerned about receiving RFE's, then change your address with USCIS after they have received your file and it is officially in the system.

Hi, Thanks for your earlier response. I went ahead with this advice and filed and received notification of acceptance via email. However, I'm not clear on how to change my address with the USCIS after they've received the file and it is officially in the system. I only received NOA yesterday so I imagine I should wait a little 7-10 days which is the standard time that you would normally receive the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797)?