Moving after getting Green Card.

[mrmarouka 0]

I hope this is the right forum to post this question on:

My wife received her green card in March. She also has a social security number. Basically, she is all set. But in May I left my job, we moved to a different state, and I am now working at another job and we have a new address.

Is it required that we submit any kind of change of address to USCIS? I know that there is a website to do this on, but I am just wondering if we are legally obligated to do so, or if it is just a formality?

The reason I ask this is because we applied for her adjustment of status using a different address than the one we used when she arrived with her VISA. We never reported the change of address, and it didn't seem to be an issue. In fact it was never even brought up. Though, I don't know, maybe they were just cutting us some slack because I was in the military.

Also, would I as her sponsor be required to file a change of address as well? Do I also need to report my new job/income?

Thanks.

-M

[himher 634]

I hope this is the right forum to post this question on:

My wife received her green card in March. She also has a social security number. Basically, she is all set. But in May I left my job, we moved to a different state, and I am now working at another job and we have a new address.

Is it required that we submit any kind of change of address to USCIS? I know that there is a website to do this on, but I am just wondering if we are legally obligated to do so, or if it is just a formality?

The reason I ask this is because we applied for her adjustment of status using a different address than the one we used when she arrived with her VISA. We never reported the change of address, and it didn't seem to be an issue. In fact it was never even brought up. Though, I don't know, maybe they were just cutting us some slack because I was in the military.

Also, would I as her sponsor be required to file a change of address as well? Do I also need to report my new job/income?

Thanks.

-M

She can change her address online. You have to mail yours in.

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

[mrmarouka 0]

Thanks for the link. I am a little confused however, where it says:

1. U.S. Citizens

If you have moved, and you have a pending case, you can change your address online here on our website. Please note that the law does not require U.S. citizens to file a Form AR-11.

What do they mean by pending case? I don't have any cases pending. I am also a U.S. citizen. Does this mean that I don't have to fill out a change of address form?

My wife has already been granted permanent resident status, so she doesn't have any pending cases either. I'm assuming this means that she only has to file Form AR-11, is this correct?

Basically, only SHE has to report her change of address, right?

Thanks for the help.

-M

She can change her address online. You have to mail yours in.

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

[himher 634]

Thanks for the link. I am a little confused however, where it says:

1. U.S. Citizens

If you have moved, and you have a pending case, you can change your address online here on our website. Please note that the law does not require U.S. citizens to file a Form AR-11.

What do they mean by pending case? I don't have any cases pending. I am also a U.S. citizen. Does this mean that I don't have to fill out a change of address form?

My wife has already been granted permanent resident status, so she doesn't have any pending cases either. I'm assuming this means that she only has to file Form AR-11, is this correct?

Basically, only SHE has to report her change of address, right?

Thanks for the help.

-M

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

This is yours. It's an I-865

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2e5174ab3d2fa210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

This is hers. An AR-11

You mail yours in, she can change address online.

[mrmarouka 0]

Wonderful. Thank you for the clarity.

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

This is yours. It's an I-865

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=2e5174ab3d2fa210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

This is hers. An AR-11

You mail yours in, she can change address online.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

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[Dave&Roza 748]

Is it required that we submit any kind of change of address to USCIS? I know that there is a website to do this on, but I am just wondering if we are legally obligated to do so, or if it is just a formality?

Thanks.

-M

Yes, you are legally required to do this. She has ten days to complete the AR-11 and you have 30 days to complete and mail in the I-865 form.

Good luck,

Dave