should i notify change of address?

[steve-phuket 8]

I applied for I485 AOS last august for my wife in upstate NY. we are planning to move to Virginia in a month. should we tell the  USCIS/NVC about the new address or not? will a change of address push us back in the queue or is maybe Virginia quicker than NY?

 

thanks

[aaron2020 11,651]

Change your address when you move as required.

 

Do you really want an interview in NY where you will be denied because you don't live in that USCIS area?

[JonInCA 12]

Both the sponsor and petitioner have to update their addresses if they move. In our case there was no problem and the status went to "Ready to schedule interview" just a few weeks after we moved. During the interview, the IO checked that both of us had updated our addresses at about the same time.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,319]

It is not optional to update the address - it is required. 

 

First, for the USC as part of the I-864 obligations. 

 

Second, for the immigrant because Section 265 of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires address change update within 10 days for all foreign nationals and legal permanent residents:

 

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1305&num=0&edition=prelim

 

Failure to update USCIS can lead to fines, imprisonment, and/or deportation.  Though it is unlikely if the failure to notify was due to innocently not knowing about it, per law they can enforce this.  At the very least, your I-485 will be denied.

[Chancy 6,233]

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17 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

we just got a notification of an interview date in NY for April 6th for AOS I-485, yeah! however, we just moved to North Carolina, i just filed change of address today.

i called uscis and asked what to do about the interview. they said i can keep the NY date or request a new one closer to home. i asked if it would delay the interview and she said probably.

 

question is, any idea how long should i expect to delay? I'm guessing NC is pretty quiet compared to NY so hoping not too long

 

thanks