Moving Apartments and Pending I-751

[ioxtremod 23]

Hello,

 

After reading some horror stories here, I wonder if it's wise to move when you've a pending I-751. I am around 2/3 of the waiting process (California center is showing around 20 months, been waiting around 15 months.), I am considering changing apartments inside the same city. I like my place alright, it's just I want to explore a different part of the city.

 

Is it fine to move after filling an AR-11 online for the address change, or you do improve the odds of having important mails lost?

 

Thanks,

 

[Georgia16 2,858]

https://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

 

You can read it all here as you need to do a little more since you have a pending case but not a big problem.

[ioxtremod 23]

Thanks for the link, but I've already read that.

 

I guess the main thing I am wondering if anyone successful moved apartments without loosing any important USCIS mails?

[Amadia 711]

I mailed my AR-11 and then filed my RoC 2 wks after mailing it in. I made it a point to call them a week after mailing my RoC file and let them know that I mailed an address change form in and the Tier 1 rep asked me to verify my details (name, address, DOB). Once verified, she asked if the address provided was the new one I requested the change for, I answered "yes" and she confirmed that it was updated on their end as the address on file. I also rec'd my 18mth extension letter at my new address. She did mention that it can take approx 30 days for the new address to be updated on my file/account but it took them under 3wks.

 

So, I have said ALL of the above to share my experience with changing addresses and also to let you know that you can move and change addresses while case is ongoing.

 

You should call USCIS to let them know beforehand that you will be relocating and address is changing so they can make a note on your file to not mail anything until the new address is updated.

[ioxtremod 23]

5 minutes ago, Amadia said:

I mailed my AR-11 and then filed my RoC 2 wks after mailing it in. I made it a point to call them a week after mailing my RoC file and let them know that I mailed an address change form in and the Tier 1 rep asked me to verify my details (name, address, DOB). Once verified, she asked if the address provided was the new one I requested the change for, I answered "yes" and she confirmed that it was updated on their end as the address on file. I also rec'd my 18mth extension letter at my new address. She did mention that it can take approx 30 days for the new address to be updated on my file/account but it took them under 3wks.

 

So, I have said ALL of the above to share my experience with changing addresses and also to let you know that you can move and change addresses while case is ongoing.

 

You should call USCIS to let them know beforehand that you will be relocating and address is changing so they can make a note on your file to not mail anything until the new address is updated.

I see, thanks for all the details. 

 

Is it hard to get a hold of Tier 1 representative on the phone? How did you check they correctly updated your new address? For your personal case, if you mailed the AR-11 before filling ROC, why not putting you new address directly on your ROC application? 

[Amadia 711]

15 minutes ago, ioxtremod said:

Is it hard to get a hold of Tier 1 representative on the phone? How did you check they correctly updated your new address? For your personal case, if you mailed the AR-11 before filling ROC, why not putting you new address directly on your ROC application? 

No, when you dial in they answer within 10 mins. If they are too swamped with calls, you have the option for a Tier 2 officer to call you back at a designated number.

 

The Tier 1 agent asked me to verify my name, date of birth and address before she can help me. I gave her all the details and then she asked me if the address I gave her was the one I wanted it changed to or if that was the original address since my POE. I told her that the address I gave was the new one and she confirmed that it was successfully updated for my file.

 

When filing RoC, I DID put my new address on my application. I don't see why I wouldn't..........also, my old address since POE was my in-laws so I would still get mail there anyways.

[ioxtremod 23]

31 minutes ago, Amadia said:

No, when you dial in they answer within 10 mins. If they are too swamped with calls, you have the option for a Tier 2 officer to call you back at a designated number.

 

The Tier 1 agent asked me to verify my name, date of birth and address before she can help me. I gave her all the details and then she asked me if the address I gave her was the one I wanted it changed to or if that was the original address since my POE. I told her that the address I gave was the new one and she confirmed that it was successfully updated for my file.

 

When filing RoC, I DID put my new address on my application. I don't see why I wouldn't..........also, my old address since POE was my in-laws so I would still get mail there anyways.

Oh, cool, really good to know thanks!

 

I suppose you didn't updated your RoC address mid-process then? I think where it can get confusing for USCIS agents is the application they review is printed with the old address whereas the address change is on their computer systems.

[ThousandMoreSteps 50]

I moved 4 times during the ROC process, I updated my address each time online. I called about a week later and confirmed they had my correct and new address on file. They normally send you correspondence through the mail to let you know they've received the request. 

[ioxtremod 23]

23 minutes ago, ThousandMoreSteps said:

I moved 4 times during the ROC process, I updated my address each time online. I called about a week later and confirmed they had my correct and new address on file. They normally send you correspondence through the mail to let you know they've received the request. 

Cool, good to know! 4 times is a lot, I suppose you got your USCIS mails fine then?

[ThousandMoreSteps 50]

15 minutes ago, ioxtremod said:

Cool, good to know! 4 times is a lot, I suppose you got your USCIS mails fine then?

Yes, never had a problem with mail. I also signed up for informed delivery from USPS. It shows what mail is coming, so I knew if things were coming to the right place. 

[ioxtremod 23]

Ha, cool, I didn't even knew about Informed Delivery by USPS. Just signed up. It seems very convenient.