Address Change While Green Card Resident

[BC_Ed 0]

Hi,

I hope I haven't screwed up badly but I have been a permanent resident for over two years now. I changed addresses a year and a half ago.

Was I supposed to notify someone?

Am I going to be in trouble?

HELP!!

Ed

[Otto 83]

AR-11 is supposed to be filed within 10 days of moving (sponsor to file an I-865 as well). Can't speak to any sort of trouble/penalty for not doing so though.

[YuAndDan 153]

YES Resident aliens and their sponsors must inform USCIS of address changes.

LPR's file an AR-11 within 10 days of moving, it can be done on-line.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Sponsors file an I-865 within 30 days of moving.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[raymaga 25]

Very simple forms, so you should do it as soon as possible.

Not sure if there is any penalty you will be subject to.

[YuAndDan 153]

Very simple forms, so you should do it as soon as possible.

Not sure if there is any penalty you will be subject to.

No penilty I have heard of, though filing an AR-11 within 10 days is "required by law"

[BC_Ed 0]

Thanks everyone - I shall report immediately

[amnonbabs 0]

Hi,

I hope I haven't screwed up badly but I have been a permanent resident for over two years now. I changed addresses a year and a half ago.

Was I supposed to notify someone?

Am I going to be in trouble?

HELP!!

Ed

Dude, I did exactly the same thing, in fact mine was worse because I moved TWICE and never notified the USCIS for a year and a half!!!, no problem, go online to the USCIS website and fill up the form, you don't need to mail it anymore just notify the USCIS and don't forget to do it next time, if they say anything about it during the interview just tell them the truth. I wasn't asked about it during my interview, I am a citizen now, didn't have any problem with this, but like I said, if they ask, tell the truth and tell them it's totally your fault, they'll be cool.

[hr33 0]

I am a green card holder. I with my wife (who is American citizen and my sponsor too) came to Pakistan about 2 weeks ago. When I tried to fill in the AR-11 form online, the website stated that it is only for the American address and for any foreign address you should contact US embassy in your country. So I called the US embassy in Pakistan and told them about my address change. But the guy whom I talked to, did not seem to understand as why I wanted to change my address in USCIS record. I tried to explain but he said that I don't need to change my address now but when I go back to USA, then I can inform USCIS about my address change.

My house in USA was rented one and I was planning to live in Pakistan for a longer period (may be for about a year) since I could not keep paying the rent, so I had to leave that house. Whenever I will go back I will have to find another house. I have given my friend's address to the post office to forward all my mail there. Now I want to know that do I have to inform USCIS about my address in Pakistan or not ? If yes, then how? because AR-11 is only for the USA addresses.

[AusCal 3]

I was planning to live in Pakistan for a longer period (may be for about a year)

Before leaving, did you apply for a reentry permit? If not, are you aware that by living in Pakistan for "about a year" and not maintaining a residence in the US, that you are putting your green card in jeopardy? Not judging, just wondering if you are aware?

[hr33 0]

Yes AusCal, I am aware of it. I just want to know do I have to inform USCIS about my address which is outside USA? if yes how?