Is I865 necessary?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Bumping because 1) I am asking a similar question but 2) I have no idea where my particular question belongs subforum-wise:

 

The ex and I split a long time ago (2010), but I am still on the hook on the I-864 until he gets his citizenship, hopefully later this year. Honestly, the I-865 was not on my mind when I moved last year in July, but I'm trying to get all our ducks in a row for when he files the N-400, hopefully next week. I've just read the "penalties" section on the I-865 instructions and it states that late filing can attract a $250+ (up to $2000) fine if you simply failed to file. I have no intentions of lying on this form, but has anyone heard of people actually getting fined for failing to timely file? I ask because later this year I have to apply for a moral character evaluation for admittance to the California Bar, and it scares me to think that a simple oversight like this could affect my application. 

 

If anyone can calm me down, it would be much appreciated! The mods/organizers should feel free to split this and stick it somewhere more appropriate if need be.  

[Hypnos 6,578]

File the I-865 now, but I doubt it will be an issue.

[rjbntsk 5]

You'll be fine - we moved 3 times and never sent the I-865 in, until I was told by an immigration attorney to do the form (we had contacted him for help on a new employer getting confused on the I-9 certification for a person pending under ROC).  We sent the I-865 in almost 5 months after moving to our last address, and never sent one in for the other 2 moves, and never got a bill.  I'd be curious to know under what circumstances they might impose the penalty, possibly only if it gets to some type of court case or if they are trying to deport?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Thank you both! Filing today -- I'll let everyone know if they send me a bill.

[lemongreentea 24]

On 2/8/2017 at 10:17 PM, rjbntsk said:

You'll be fine - we moved 3 times and never sent the I-865 in, until I was told by an immigration attorney to do the form (we had contacted him for help on a new employer getting confused on the I-9 certification for a person pending under ROC).  We sent the I-865 in almost 5 months after moving to our last address, and never sent one in for the other 2 moves, and never got a bill.  I'd be curious to know under what circumstances they might impose the penalty, possibly only if it gets to some type of court case or if they are trying to deport?

Hi, I am also in the I-865 situation. We filed AR-11 when we moved(filed late) but didn't know about I-865 till now. And we already filed ROC a month ago and received NOA1 and Biometrics. I wonder if it is really necessary to file I865 at this point. You didn't have any problems with ROC because of change of address, did you?

[NikLR 13,232]

My husband never did sign the I-865 (even though I put it in front of him and said LEGALLY you MUST sign this!) for me to send and my ROC was just fine.  I made sure to do my AR-11 though! 

[Hypnos 6,578]

Without doubt the AR-11 is more important, but I would certainly submit an I-865 now if I knew that I was meant to but hadn't.