Did not file I-865 but filed AR-11

[MrTrojax 0]

Hello, So, here is our problem. My wife is here on a CR1 and a few months after she moved here we bought a house and moved. With in 10 days we filed her AR-11 but did not know that as a sponsor I had to also put a change of address in (I-865). We have to file her I-751 by November. So here is the questions I have.

When I called the USCIS they told me that the DOS can and will fine me from 250 to 2500 bucks for not filing my 865.

Is this true? will they fine me?

Will this cause delays or effect her status in any way?

Was there something else we was supposed to do for her AR11 besides filing it online?

Any help or advice is welcome!

Btw first post

[Anh map 2,098]

I filed the I-865 months later and never heard a peep. Go ahead and send it.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I filed the I-865 months later and never heard a peep. Go ahead and send it.

"peep"

[MrTrojax 0]

Cool, so we wont have any issues ehh. Thats good, one less thing to worry about. Thanks!

[angus28 7]

Cool, so we wont have any issues ehh. Thats good, one less thing to worry about. Thanks!

Hi MrTrojax

Have you filed it if so what happened? I am in the same situation and freaking out about it.

please, let me know

Thanks

[Haarp425 26]

Hi MrTrojax

Have you filed it if so what happened? I am in the same situation and freaking out about it.

please, let me know

Thanks

Fill out the I-865 and send it. The pupose of the sponsorship is that if the person trying to AOS becomes a liability, the sponsor has to answer and provide support for that person trying to AOS. So, the USCIS will notify you as a sponsor and send whatever notice to the sponsor's address on file. As long as the sponsored person has not become a public liability, I don't think any letter was sent to your old address. So fill out the I-865 everytime you move as a sponsor. As a sponsor you are liable for that sponsored person until that sponsored person becomes US Citizen or leaves USA.

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

I filed the I-865 months later and never heard a peep. Go ahead and send it.

Same here. I didn't realize that the sponsor needed to notify of the address chagnge. The sponsor sent the form a week after I sent the I751. Never heard from them...

[Abhay 15]

I never filed I-865 and had 0 issues. I don't think they even do anything with the AR-11's.

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

I read somwhere on VJ that they only look to fine the sponsor if he/she is knowingly hiding the address, if the immigrant became a "public charge"(being paid benefits from the taxpayers money-like food stamps etc.). I think they are obligated to tell you this, but I doubt that they will follow through.

I would send the sponsor address change form ASAP.Just to fulfill the requirement.