Address not changed as per lawyer's advice

[Kim2023 0]

I had a concern regarding my address change. I applied for I751 waiver in Jan 2009 with the help of a lawyer, while I was in residing NC. After that I moved for my job to NY in June 2009.

I have extended family in NC and kept the same address (NC) with USCIS as well.

I did not change my address frm NC to NY, as per my lawyers advice. My lawyer said that I do not need to change my address to the NY address, because incase they schedule an interview, it would be more better to keep the NC address, since he (the lawyer) is in NC, and I will just have to take a day off and come to NC and attend the interview with him, as comapared to changing the address to the NY address and paying for his air fare and hotel frm NC to NY. These are his exact words "Technically, if you still have a local NC driver's license, you don't have to change address with USCIS".

When I asked them to inquire about my case status w/USCIS, I got an email from his paralegal, stating that the file is in the NC local office and that I will probably be scheduled for an interview around Sept 09. She also said that the lawyer has advised not to "lie" to USCIS that I am residing in NC when actually I am in NY. What do I do now? When I moved in June (more than a month ago), I did not change my address as per his instructions.

I am anyways drained by paying the lawyer (twice to same lawyer) and I-751 fees twice (divorce had not gone thru when Conditional GC was expriing, hnc had to apply on extreme hardship basis & then once diovrce decree was in hand, lawyer filed based on divorce and asked immg to cnxl the 1st extreme hardship petition). Even the lawyer charged me twice (per petition) !!!

If I get an interview (which I am sure to get); initially I will have to go to NC for the interview prep w/my lawyer and then pay lawyer's air fare and hotel expenses to NY on interview date. Also my job is a contract job for 1 year and I am going to try to relocate to NC anyways.

Any suggestions as to how I can keep the interview in NC itself? Please help.

[Otto 83]

Any suggestions as to how I can keep the interview in NC itself? Please help.

It sounds like you have kept the interview in NC by not filing an AR-11. I guess the real question would be "how to not lie about living in NY?" It could very well come up during the interview by asking the simple question "Where are you working?"

I have to wonder what your attorney would suggest you respond to this question (should it come up) and the potential follow-up question that may come out of it.

[tamara143 1]

i'm in the same boat with you. lawyer advisedd that it's not necessary to change the address. I moved out from my old place and now living with a friend in another part of Cali. should i change the address so that i would know if i'll have an interview or not?

[Dakine 26]

i'm in the same boat with you. lawyer advisedd that it's not necessary to change the address. I moved out from my old place and now living with a friend in another part of Cali. should i change the address so that i would know if i'll have an interview or not?

SIMPLE !! USCIS requires you notify them within 10 days of address changes.

[3600rs 24]

I agree with your lawyer about address change and telling the truth about your job. You are a resident of NC as per your DL, your job out of state is temp., provide some proof that NC is your official residence, NY is more a place of work. The interview is called for because of the waiver, where you must tell only the truth. its the best if you take your lawyer for the NC interview. Lawyers are aware about local office practices, he will be good in NC but may not be good in NY!

Changing addresses now will lead to more waiting time.

[loneman 0]

HI,

Can u guys tell me that if i apply for my AOS in one state and then move to another state to live.... so will my AOS processing be shifted to that state too? I wanna do it from the current state cuz the process is fast here cuz of being less crowded... what do i need to do... also give any other relevant information and advice....plz