[sak9645]

Each state tends to require a homestudy to be presented in a specific format, and to contain certain information. As a result, it is quite likely that your existing homestudy would not conform perfectly to what the new state wants. New information would be needed and a new format would be required.

In addition, a move to another state would mean that you would need a new home visit, since you would be in a new residence. There would also need to be a lot of other new information -- for example, about your new jobs and the impact of your new situation on things like commute times, access to child care, your social support system, your income and assets, and so on. You would most likely need new police and child abuse clearances, as well.

In addition, the new state and homestudy agency might or might not want to do their own counseling or send you to their own classes.

In short, you and the new homestudy agency would have to discuss whether it would be called a new homestudy or an update, but because of the amount of work that would be required, you can expect that fees might be comparable to those for a new homestudy.

Also, do remember that homestudies have a validity period. I do not know what that is for New York or your new state, but it is often a year or two. If your homestudy expires, you need a new one, even if you don't move. Therefore, it is not a good idea to have one too early, as you seem to have done. Neither your state nor the USCIS will accept an expired homestudy.

Sharon