Address Issue during AOS

[jennifernhoussine 0]

I have searched the forums, and not found anything to help. So, ALL pertinent advice is most welcome.

I was living in Florida with my mom, which was symbiotic (I saved money on rent/bills and she got a free live-in maid ) I was in the market of purchasing a home in the neighborhood, so I went ahead and filed the K1 visa for my love to move here, in order to have the house purchased and ready by the time he arrived. When filing everything, we used the address at my mother's house.

I bought a house, right next door to my mother's home, on the same street. After my love arrived in April (Thank God he is here!), we prepared to move into our new home together (buying furniture, appliances, etc). My mother advised that she wanted to spend the summer (at least until September) in Indiana, with the rest of our family. She requested that we stay living in her house, kind of like house-sitting, until she returns. She has an older, high-maintenance home and if no-one lived there for several months, it would not be good. We agreed, and used this as an opportunity to get things even better prepared for OUR home.

So, here's my dilemma: We have all our mail, including anything my husband has received and his FL state ID, going to my mother's address. I already had the electric and phone setup at OUR new home. We are afraid that USCIS may think we not living in the same house, or that we are trying to be deceiptful. Should we file the change of address, stating we live in the new house, because that is where the bills are in my name and I have that as proof of address? OR is it best to keep everything as it is, and explain the situation to the USCIS interviewer?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Here's the issue. You have moved. Failure to change your address within 10 days of moving can result in some serious penalties (if you're caught BEFORE you change it).

So, YES, change your address. Normally when changing address your issue would be not being able to collect ail from your old house... in your case your mother lives there so you know that you can collect mail there if needed. Remember that the sponsor (you) must also changed you address by filing an I-865.

Here is the change of address link: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

[juliava 80]

Change the address online for both of you ASAP and also fill out form AR-11 and mail it to the address listed on the form. it's easy.

[jennifernhoussine 0]

Here's the issue. You have moved. Failure to change your address within 10 days of moving can result in some serious penalties (if you're caught BEFORE you change it).

So, YES, change your address. Normally when changing address your issue would be not being able to collect ail from your old house... in your case your mother lives there so you know that you can collect mail there if needed. Remember that the sponsor (you) must also changed you address by filing an I-865.

Here is the change of address link: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

The thing is that we haven't actually moved since he arrived and we filed. We are still living at the same house (my mother's house) for the next few months, we receive our mail at this address and everything. It's kind of like we are living in one house, but own another house.

As for address verification, if my mother signed an affidavit, confirming that we are living in her house, would that help to validate the situation?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The thing is that we haven't actually moved since he arrived and we filed. We are still living at the same house (my mother's house) for the next few months, we receive our mail at this address and everything. It's kind of like we are living in one house, but own another house.

As for address verification, if my mother signed an affidavit, confirming that we are living in her house, would that help to validate the situation?

Well if you haven't moved then that's not an issue. You can live in one house and own 20 others. Well an affidavit from your mum stating you both live with her should be fine. Or just proof you get mail to the same address, or if his DL (if he has one) is to the same address as yours etc.