change of address failed to do within 10 days after move

[T_and_A 3]

I am about to file removal of conditions pretty soon and I got 2 letters in the mail from USCIS reminding to file Removal of Conditions. (2) File AR11 - Change of address form. They tried sending the mail to us about removal of conditions apparently on July 30 but it got returned to them so they resent it Aug 4, which we got in the mail yesterday on the new address.

We moved from previous address to current address in March 2009, and so more than a year and a half ago, way overdue of the 10 day that it said on the form. It said failure to do this is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal, kinda freaked me out. I didn't realize I had to do this until i am about to gather my files for removal of conditions and when I got these letters from USCIS (somehow they tracked us down anyway). We informed postal service about our change of address. It was an honest mistake, there was just alot going on with getting on in our lives after the move... then we had the baby... and so on and so forth...

Am I in trouble?

Will this cause a delay in processing the ROC?

What should I do? I am sending the AR11 form tomorrow... Does it cost anything?

Do we pay any penalties for not reporting it within 10 days?

Please advise... Thanks.

[Dakine10 5,452]

I am about to file removal of conditions pretty soon and I got 2 letters in the mail from USCIS reminding to file Removal of Conditions. (2) File AR11 - Change of address form. They tried sending the mail to us about removal of conditions apparently on July 30 but it got returned to them so they resent it Aug 4, which we got in the mail yesterday on the new address.

We moved from previous address to current address in March 2009, and so more than a year and a half ago, way overdue of the 10 day that it said on the form. It said failure to do this is punishable by fine or imprisonment and/or removal, kinda freaked me out. I didn't realize I had to do this until i am about to gather my files for removal of conditions and when I got these letters from USCIS (somehow they tracked us down anyway). We informed postal service about our change of address. It was an honest mistake, there was just alot going on with getting on in our lives after the move... then we had the baby... and so on and so forth...

Am I in trouble?

Will this cause a delay in processing the ROC?

What should I do? I am sending the AR11 form tomorrow... Does it cost anything?

Do we pay any penalties for not reporting it within 10 days?

Please advise... Thanks.

You can file the AR-11 online. I posted a link below. Filing online is better/faster because you can update the active case being processed and avoid any delays. If you file by mail, you still need to call the 1-800 number to update your active case.

There is no cost for filing.

The immigration law site Murthy.com posted earlier this year that they have never heard or seen a case where anyone actually had to pay any penalties in conjunction with late filing. I suppose it's possible. I filed them late a few times over the years and nothing happened.

Note the law say's a "willful" failure to file an AR-11 is subject to penalties etc. etc. The important thing is now that you know, file it ASAP and don't worry too much about the penalty.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=9d686c854523d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=2d392cc252f93210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

[Dakine10 5,452]

Oops. Here's a direct link to the online AR-11 form. The other link was to the main page.

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.Terms

[T_and_A 3]

Thank you so much for your reply... It's really helpful. I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to offer information. Bless your heart.