Please give your suggestion about my move at this Stage

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Sakthivel

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Hi,

I live in bay area and filed my 485 in Oct 2002 ( CSC ). I was asking my company to relocate me to North Carolina office where i found good school districts for my kids with low cost of living. But now iam in a dilema whether to move there immediately or wait for another few months for my GC to get approved before i make that move. I have the option to stay here or to move to North Carolina at this stage. So, i like to get some suggestions from the experts here.

Please let me know which you would prefer from the following if you were in my position :

1) Stay in the same apartment ( the address which was used when 485 was filed ).
2) Move to another city near by ( Good school district - filing AR11 for change of address )
3) Moving to North Carolina ( Needs AR11 - for change of address and AC21 - as the Company local address is going to change even though its the same company).


Regards,
Sakthi
 
That would move you into TSC territory. There is a small chance that your case would be transferred to TSC, or to the local North Carolina office.

If transferred to TSC, then the current proccessing time is November 2001, although some people on this forum are still waiting from June and July 2001.

If transfered to the North Carolina local office. You will have no way of tracking your case, except by physically showing up at the local office and asking about your case. You also risk getting scheduled for an interview, which is not generally a preffered path.

If it is to be transferred to North Carolina, you would only find out once the CSC processing date becomes current. It could be an extra year or so before your case gets approved.

If you are lucky, your case will remain with CSC, and it might get approved there.

If you do decide to move, then filing AR-11 is not sufficicent. You need to call the NCSC and tell them to change the address on all of yor pending case numbers. AR-11 alone will not update this information in thier system.
 
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1. No reason not to change jobs as long as you have been waiting over 180 days in the AOS process.
2. There are chances your case will be transferred to your (new) local service center, but that it shouldn't stop you from living your life.
3. AR11 is an absolute must but you have to call and change your address on record as well.
4. There are ways and means to get around the problem, you could always file AR11 to your new address, but give a friends or your lawyer's address as an address for correspondence. This is totally legal and there are higher chances that your case won't be transferred.
5. There is no need to file AC21 unless the Name of the company changes. A change in local address is not reason enough to file AC21.

All this aside, this is a very personal decision, and everyone's situation and status differs, since you know your situation best, you must make the decision independent of everyone else. Personally, I think you are lucky to have the choice, NC is a wonderful place. The quality of life is much better there and the Raleigh Durham region is booming, with Companies like Cisco etc. moving their operations there as well as Charlotte being the second largest banking center in the US. If I were in your shoes I would take it like a shot. If your job is stable and secure why not?
 
#2 and #3 are same. You don't have to file AC21.
Yes, I forgot about your LC. please check with your lawyer to see, if your LC is valid in NC. See Bitterman's post below.
 
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I believe that you are missing a point here. The point is that AC21 does not apply at all, as you continue being employed with the same company. As AC21 does not apply, your LC binds you to your current worksite. Unless, of course, the LC was designed to accommodate multiple worksites (including North Carolina).
 
Hi:

One of my friends had major trouble after he moved while his 485 was pending ... this was just moving apartments within bayarea and in the same city !

So I if I were in your position, I would sit tight at the same address and not risk a move - esp since you have a choice of not moving.

If you want adventure with USCIS, go ahead and move and see what happens :)

In the end its your call .
 
re:

i understand that a person residing in chicago can still apply 485 from ca since his company is located there . is that correct ???? or will bcis transfer his case later to NSC.
 
max2k1 said:
Hi:

One of my friends had major trouble after he moved while his 485 was pending ... this was just moving apartments within bayarea and in the same city !

So I if I were in your position, I would sit tight at the same address and not risk a move - esp since you have a choice of not moving.

If you want adventure with USCIS, go ahead and move and see what happens :)

In the end its your call .
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It totally depends on how your friend handled the moving. If he/she just moved, provided the forwarding address to post office and expected that all the USCIS letters would come to him/her, then is good change that he/she will be in trouble. USCIS is not very bright and efficient agency, otherwise they would have smart way to reach you. If you follow following steps you would be saved most of the cases

1. Provide AR-11 to USCIS on time.
2. Notify service center for change of address (See CSC Guide book and find the fax page for change of address. Each case on separate sheet).
3. Provide forwarding address to post-office on time (before you loose access to your old post box). Though postoffice returns the USCIS letter, they provide the new address on yellow label and stick it on returned envelope.
4. Normally all the RFE goes to attorney (if any). Always keep in touch with attorney and provide them your current address/phone numbers.
5. If you don't receive any letter from USCIS within two weeks, send them a fax and ask them to send it to new address (provide new address. Attach your earler change of address fax sheet and AR-11 as proof).


I don't think people should be scared to move when case is pending on USCIS. If you need to move, you have to move. Just handle it proper way.
 
Thanks all for giving your valid reply on this.

Thanks all for giving your valid reply on this. I really appreciate your time on this...

Regards,
Sakthi
 
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