Mr Uz
Dec 24, 2020
USCIS Mailing address concerns
My employer recently filed my i131, 765, 485 and 140 at the end of November 2020. I received i797c notice of action for each in the mail about a week later. in the past month, all but my 485 have been approved but I am yet to receive approval notices. I also am yet to receive a biometrics request letter in the mail. last week, the case update for my 765 updated to “Card was mailed to me”. I’m just a little bothered about my mailing address because I haven’t filed a change of address (slipped my mind) since 2019. my question is, is the address in my notice of actions (my correct current mailing address as indicated in the forms listed above) the address uscis has on file for me? Just super paranoid because I haven’t received any mail from USCIS in almost a month now
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Q q.Dec 24, 2020
how did you get card was mailed without going for a biometric?.
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
same question I asked myself but then I saw that as of March 2020 uscis is using previously collected biometrics for i765 extension requests. my 765 isn’t an extension request though as it’s my first time applying for green card
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
also I’ve been on a work visa for so long I don’t remember if I’ve ever had biometrics collected
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
I’ve always updated my address promptly on usps so forwarding is enabled. only issue is I’ve moved address twice on the last 16 months and used ar 11 to update my address (early 2019) to what it was prior to my two recent moves .
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
I’m trying to make a decision on whether to send submit the ar11 with updated address (will require I put in my pending applications) or leave as is since the notice of actions were sent directly to my current mailing address (as was indicated my my applications)
i. c.Dec 24, 2020
USPS will not forward government mail so even if you change your address through them it might not get to you. Your best bet is to speak to a USCIS officer directly and figure out what address they have on file for your case, if it’s incorrect then file a change of address form.
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
thanks I.c. I’ll try that. been trying to get to an agent all morning but the AI isn’t letting me and just eventually cuts the call
Q q.Dec 24, 2020
say technical support to the automated machine.
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
thanks so much! I’m on waitlist now to speak to an agent
R PDec 24, 2020
they will mail to the address on the receipt.
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
thanks, I spoke to an agent and she confirmed they have my correct current mailing address on file. weird though, my 765 case updated two hours ago saying the card was delivered to me. I checked the tracking number on usps and it says it was delivered this morning with final update as “Individual Picked up at Postsl Facility”. so so strange. just checked my mailbox and there was nothing. spoke to concierge at my building and was told the mailman hasn’t come to our building today yet. I’ll give it a day and see. oh, also, the uscis agent says they used previous biometrics for my 765 that why I didn’t get a request for biometrics for it
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
thanks, omw to that post office now. sucks that this had to happen on Christmas Eve but hopefully it gets sorted out
Mr UzDec 24, 2020
quick update, I just got back from the usps office, they were able to confirm the delivery address which turns out be the delivery address of the law firm that filed the applications on my behalf. it would have been better if usps shows delivery address on tracking information so I would have known but i guess maybe that’s privacy related. this gives me peace of mind now. I’ll contact my attorneys to have them confirm they received it :)
i. c.Dec 26, 2020
Glad to know you got it and it wasn’t a lose end! congrats!
