Called NSC for AR11 - A question

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Varsha_Da_Babe

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Called the 800-375-LATE number. The lady asked for Service center and I485 receipt number and Alien Number, took the new address. Do I need to do anything else. When I asked if she can verify my address in the system, she said she cannot do that but she can take the address and send it to Vermont Service Center electronically and I will get a mail in 3-4 weeks from Vermont

Please let me know if anything else needs to be done.

RD 5/3/2002
ND 5/3/2002
FP1 7/31/2002
 
Can anyone confirm if that's all I have to do. Also, I sent the AR11 form that was received on 11Sep. Today when I was asked about my move, I told 1Sep. So I should be fine with the 10 day rule, right ?

I would really appreciate a one-liner reply so that I can be at ease.

Thanks again,
V
 
Varsha,

The AR-11 should be sent to the state department. From your message, it is not clear if you knew this. It is primarily a state department requirement!!

As far as BCIS is concerned, I would advise you to send a separate letter with may be a copy of the AR-11 form to the actual service center. In this case, I suppose it is VSC.

Despite sending such a letter to VSC, they didn't have the proper address for one of the applicants in my case. So, notifying NSC (if that's what you did) alone might be more iffy!
 
First of all don't count on the mail from VSC as they may/may not send a written confirmation for the same.

I did the same almost 2 1/2 months back so far no written confirmation.

You have done it already but just a reminder you are required to mail AR-11 form to the Address change processing center (I think it is some TX address) too informing VSC is not compulsary but is for one's own good.
 
Thank you guys for prompt reply. I think a lot of people might not be aware of this. I am a frequent visitor to the forum and was not aware of this. I mailed the AR11 to the Kentucky address, which was listed on the AR11 form, I guess its state department address. Am not aware of the TX address. Will try looking for it. Does anyone have the TX address ? It would be useful to a lot of people like me. I will also send a seperate mail to Vermont SC just to be safe.

Thanks again,
V
 
AR-11

You ONLY need to mail AR-11 to the correct address. Only CITIZEN applicants need to call Service Center.

This calling came out of some people that THINK they know everything. dangerous thing and began calling their SC in panic. It is not required. Whether they have the right address or not is their PROBLEM. I just mailed AR-11 and kept the RECEIPTS. Never called..never will.


These are the things that throw us out. Anything USCIS decides to do, nobody qestions that and people run miles to ACCOMODATE USCIS. The same stands for 2nd FP and so on. We should start QUESTIONING all these things instead of accomodating them.
 
Re: AR-11

Originally posted by cinta
You ONLY need to mail AR-11 to the correct address. Only CITIZEN applicants need to call Service Center.

This calling came out of some people that THINK they know everything. dangerous thing and began calling their SC in panic. It is not required. Whether they have the right address or not is their PROBLEM. I just mailed AR-11 and kept the RECEIPTS. Never called..never will.


These are the things that throw us out. Anything USCIS decides to do, nobody qestions that and people run miles to ACCOMODATE USCIS. The same stands for 2nd FP and so on. We should start QUESTIONING all these things instead of accomodating them.
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Cinta, I disagree!

Yes, AR-11 needs to be mailed to the correct address. But, the service center also NEEDS to be notified because your change in address is a change in the application that you have submitted. By law, the USPS is NOT supposed to "forward" any INS mailing to your new address and are supposed to return it. But, USPS, by error (please note) forwards them to your new address!!! But, this error on the USPS's part can not be relied upon.

Think about the running around that you need to do to get the communication back from INS once it has gone into that black hole! That, to me, is too high a price to pay. Calling in the change of address, to the service center or NSC, is not a sure-fire thing! Even sending a letter isn't! But, that is the best CYA (cover your a$$) that you could do and it is NOT being over-cautious!

Coming to your concern about us "accommodating" (?!?!) USCIS, just one thing comes to mind ... "beggars can not be choosers"! It looks like INS (or at least it behaves that way) has been given a blank cheque to behave as it pleases and you can petition the lawmakers and attempt to change its behaviour. But, you can not question it, directly, on every step when you are in the process.

Whether the stone falls on the glass or the glass falls on the stone, it is the glass that breaks! :p
 
Re: Re: AR-11

Originally posted by PalaniappanRajaram
Cinta, I disagree!

Yes, AR-11 needs to be mailed to the correct address. But, the service center also NEEDS to be notified because your change in address is a change in the application that you have submitted. By law, the USPS is NOT supposed to "forward" any INS mailing to your new address and are supposed to return it. But, USPS, by error (please note) forwards them to your new address!!! But, this error on the USPS's part can not be relied upon.

Think about the running around that you need to do to get the communication back from INS once it has gone into that black hole! That, to me, is too high a price to pay. Calling in the change of address, to the service center or NSC, is not a sure-fire thing! Even sending a letter isn't! But, that is the best CYA (cover your a$$) that you could do and it is NOT being over-cautious!

Coming to your concern about us "accommodating" (?!?!) USCIS, just one thing comes to mind ... "beggars can not be choosers"! It looks like INS (or at least it behaves that way) has been given a blank cheque to behave as it pleases and you can petition the lawmakers and attempt to change its behaviour. But, you can not question it, directly, on every step when you are in the process.

Whether the stone falls on the glass or the glass falls on the stone, it is the glass that breaks! :p
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Buddy,

What I said is there is no USCIS regulation/memo law or anything telling you to CALL for a change of address. If you find one POST IT!
My point is this change of address thing signifies the USCIS failure once more...People mail their AR-11 forms and USCIS never changes their addresses..THIS IS HOW THE WHOLE THING SHOULD BE USED...BLAME THEM.
The important thing is for people to WAKE UP, whether it is the Change of Address or Second FP or third EAD. When people are silent they are accomodating too..
 
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