Change of Address

[Mithmeoi 29]

This might be a silly question... but I sent an AR-11 to update my husband's address to WA since we're now officially no longer in CA and since my parents moved too I don't want anything sent to the old apartment. So now I'm wondering.. Do I need to also send a form to USCIS saying I've moved as well or does that matter?

[yohino 22]

If you are the sponsor (signed the I-864) you also need to snail-mail in your change of address.

[Mithmeoi 29]

If you are the sponsor (signed the I-864) you also need to snail-mail in your change of address.

So my co sponsor must too?

[marriedtomrg 141]

Yes, you both (the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor) must submit the I-865 Change of Address form, which you may complete online or send in by snail mail.

In the future, if the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor moves, they must send in an I-865 within 30 days of moving to their new address. The non-USC spouse must file an AR-11 Change of address form within 10 days of moving to the new address (currently, they do not have the option to do this online).

When the non-USC spouse becomes a naturalized US citizen or when the non-USC spouse has worked in the US for 10 years as a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), then both the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor do not need to report the change of address anymore (because they will be released from responsibility for sponsoring the non-USC spouse).

So my co sponsor must too?

[YuAndDan 153]

So my co sponsor must too?

Anyone who files an I-864 to sponsor or joint sponsor moves they need to file an I-865

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1ba892623014d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

This only ends for sponsors when:

• Sponsor dies
• Immigrant dies
• immigrant gives up green-card
• immigrant works and is credited with 40 quarters of work
• Immigrant becomes a US Citizen

[yohino 22]

Yes, you both (the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor) must submit the I-865 Change of Address form, which you may complete online or send in by snail mail.

In the future, if the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor moves, they must send in an I-865 within 30 days of moving to their new address. The non-USC spouse must file an AR-11 Change of address form within 10 days of moving to the new address (currently, they do not have the option to do this online).

When the non-USC spouse becomes a naturalized US citizen or when the non-USC spouse has worked in the US for 10 years as a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), then both the USC spouse and the USC co-sponsor do not need to report the change of address anymore (because they will be released from responsibility for sponsoring the non-USC spouse).

Actually, the AR-11, which the immigrant uses, can be filed online, it's the I-865, which the sponsor and co-sponsor uses that has to be snail-mailed.

[Mithmeoi 29]

Ok thanks very much! I have done the online form already. I'll send in the others asap. I haven't changed my license or anything yet, since I wasn't sure if we were going to be able to stay up here or not till now. Will there be any fuss that I didn't change it sooner? Or is it ok since I haven't officially moved yet till now?

Edited January 28, 2011 by Mithmeoi

[yohino 22]

I doubt that you'll have any problems, just put the same date on your form as you used on the AR-11 (moving date) so they can see that you moved at the same time.

I filed my AR-11 and gave my husband the benefit of the doubt to mail his I-865...needless to say I ended up mailing his in about 2 1/2 months after we moved..recieved the notice of that shortly after without any questions asked. I guess you really should send it in within the time-frame they give you, but I doubt they'll actually do something if you send it in a bit late... I sure hope not!

[Mithmeoi 29]

Ok cool. Thanks very much for the info!