Maintaining 2 addresses

[Irrelevant 1]

Hey VJers,

I have a situation that I haven't been able to find reliable information about. I have a Family(parents & brothers) address where I used to live until last month, but I've moved to a different state for my new job, and now living in an apartment. The family is still in that same house and my name is on that house as well. So my question is, as the sponsor for my wife, am I legally required to file a change of address even though my old address is still 'available' as my own? (guess its basically my Permanent address for now?)

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hey VJers,

I have a situation that I haven't been able to find reliable information about. I have a Family(parents & brothers) address where I used to live until last month, but I've moved to a different state for my new job, and now living in an apartment. The family is still in that same house and my name is on that house as well. So my question is, as the sponsor for my wife, am I legally required to file a change of address even though my old address is still 'available' as my own? (guess its basically my Permanent address for now?)

Well.. technically legally yes, because you have fully moved, you're not just visiting. If you'd just moved streets I might leave it, but seeing it's a state move.. I would change it. I guess the real question is do you want to risk getting into trouble when all you need to do is submit a simple form (no money or anything)?

[Irrelevant 1]

True, the only reason I was hesitating is that I'm not sure if this will be my address when my wife comes over (may move to a better apartment).

[VanessaTony 3,567]

True, the only reason I was hesitating is that I'm not sure if this will be my address when my wife comes over (may move to a better apartment).

Oh I see I see. Well, if you're in the beginning of the process and you're worried about mail, perhaps you could get a post office box in the state/town you're in now?

I didn't ask before.. are you in the petition stage now? If so I would leave the address but make sure your family is keeping an eye on the mail. Once you've submitted the I-864 and it's been accepted you're legally required to change your address. If the petition hasn't been approved yet, you haven't submitted the I-864 so you could do your new address on that and have your wife put your new address as her "move to" address. It's important that her addresses are up-to-date so if you're in Texas right now for instance but the paperwork says she's moving to California it will look odd if she puts her "moving to" address as Texas.