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What do we do if we move after we’ve submitted Form I-130 application using consular processing?


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    Alison MoodieAlison Moodie is the Managing Editor at Boundless Immigration
  • Updated March 18, 2025

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The couple will need to wait until their case is transferred to the National Visa Center (NVC) to update their mailing address. In the meantime, they should update their mail forwarding so that any mail gets sent to their new address. However, even if they miss the Form I-130 approval notice, their NVC Welcome Letter will be emailed to both the sponsor and the spouse seeking a green card and their case status will be updated once they’ve been approved.