Change of US address during NVC process

[jlgeib 3]

Hi there,

 

We're applying for my husband's green card in South Africa - he's in the final stage of getting his last civil document approved and (hopefully) moving on to consular interviews in the coming months.

 

We've used my parent's address as our permanent US address as we're both in South Africa, and they've just recently moved. Our address in South Africa hasn't changed. I'm trying to understand who I must notify about this US address change, how to do it and when is the best time.

 

• Do we notify the NVC of the US address change using the public enquiry form? Or is that just meant for changes to our local (overseas) address?
• Does he need to submit the AR-11 form? It asks for his present and past physical address (both of which are in South Africa and haven't changed) and the mailing address (which is our US address that has changed). It seems like this is meant for applicants or immigrants residing in the US?
• Do I need to submit the I-865 form? (Difficult to do since it needs to be submitted by mail and I'm still overseas).

 

Thanks for any insight you may have!

[Chancy 6,241]

8 hours ago, jlgeib said:

We're applying for my husband's green card in South Africa

 

Just to be clear -- your husband is applying for an immigrant visa, not a green card.  GCs are only issued to immigrants already in the US.

 

8 hours ago, jlgeib said:

I'm trying to understand who I must notify about this US address change, how to do it and when is the best time.

 

Options:

1. Contact NVC to request for the DS-260 to be unlocked, so your husband can edit and re-submit it.
2. On the day of his visa interview, notify the consulate staff about the change of US address, so they can update the DS-260.
3. On the day of his US entry with immigrant visa, notify the inspecting CBP officer about the change of US address.

I recommend doing both options #2 and #3.  No need to file AR-11 or I-865.