do I need to submit AR-11 late?

[kg8183 1]

Hi all,

I finally got around to complete my application for US citizenship based on 3 yrs of marriage to a US Citizen. As I was putting together the application and reading online about the process, I came across the requirement of submitting change of address (AR-11) every time I moved since becoming a LPR (04/24/2013). I did not know of this requirement, hence, I never submitted one (I changed address several times over the last ~ 3.5 years).

That being said, on the N-400 I have listed all physical addresses for the last 5 years and my current address is marked as my current physical/mailing address.

My questions:

1) Should I submit an AR-11 at this point, prior to submitting N-400? Could this possibly create more confusion?

2) If AR-11 should be submitted, should I send one for each change of physical address or one for the latest move is sufficient?

Thanks for any advice!

[Cathi 5,748]

Yes, without a doubt you need to send an AR-11 beforehand. I am not sure why you didn't know you had to notify them of address changes when at every point during immigration you are told it's a requirement. It was on all of your notices of action, your biometric appointment letters, it was in with your 2 year green card when it was mailed and also with the 10 year green card.

[txl344655 7]

My questions:

1) Should I submit an AR-11 at this point, prior to submitting N-400? Could this possibly create more confusion?

2) If AR-11 should be submitted, should I send one for each change of physical address or one for the latest move is sufficient?

Submit a AR-11 for the most recent address change.

[kg8183 1]

Hi all,

I finally got around to complete my application for US citizenship based on 3 yrs of marriage to a US Citizen. As I was putting together the application and reading online about the process, I came across the requirement of submitting change of address (AR-11) every time I moved since becoming a LPR (04/24/2013). I did not know of this requirement, hence, I never submitted one (I changed address several times over the last ~ 3.5 years).

That being said, on the N-400 I have listed all physical addresses for the last 5 years and my current address is marked as my current physical/mailing address.

My questions:

1) Should I submit an AR-11 at this point, prior to submitting N-400? Could this possibly create more confusion?

2) If AR-11 should be submitted, should I send one for each change of physical address or one for the latest move is sufficient?

Thanks for any advice!

Submit a AR-11 for the most recent address change.

Thank you both. The thing is:

1. USCIS has address A in file
2. I stayed in address B temporarily (2 months) - new job relocation
3. I stayed in address C temporarily (1 week)
4. I moved to permanent address D

Below is an excerpt from online AR-11 instructions:

" You do not need to include temporary addresses as long as you maintain your present address as your permanent residence and continue to receive mail there.

When sending us a change of address, you do not need to include numerous last addresses; only the most recent last address is needed"

​Address A remained my permanent address where I received my mail and where my citizen wife and son stayed while I was at B and C temporarily. My guess is that I would only need to complete 1 AR-11 form, and I would put the address A as previous and address D as most recent (no need to include/report B and C).

​However, on the N-400, I will be disclosing address B and C, as on that form they specifically mention Physical Address.

Does this sound about right?

Thanks!

[txl344655 7]

Thank you both. The thing is:

1. USCIS has address A in file
2. I stayed in address B temporarily (2 months) - new job relocation
3. I stayed in address C temporarily (1 week)
4. I moved to permanent address D

Below is an excerpt from online AR-11 instructions:

" You do not need to include temporary addresses as long as you maintain your present address as your permanent residence and continue to receive mail there.

When sending us a change of address, you do not need to include numerous last addresses; only the most recent last address is needed"

​Address A remained my permanent address where I received my mail and where my citizen wife and son stayed while I was at B and C temporarily. My guess is that I would only need to complete 1 AR-11 form, and I would put the address A as previous and address D as most recent (no need to include/report B and C).

​However, on the N-400, I will be disclosing address B and C, as on that form they specifically mention Physical Address.

Does this sound about right?

Thanks!

That makes sense to me.

[beemer8 0]

I totally forgot about this requirement to file AR11 , change of address. Now, that I am getting ready to file for Citizenship i am finding out that I have not filed one for 3 years and for the address change before. Now, submitting one now is clearly beyond the 10 day they have as condition to file this form. I understand no one here can tell me one way or the other definitively . My thought process is , if I submit one now and then apply for the N400 and if a question arises as to why i did not submit this form I would say " that i totally forgot and realized that it had to be done when i prepared for the N400 form and hence submitted it knowing that I was late, but wanted to say better late then never" OR i have seen some suggest that it is better to just ignore because it was only going to muddy the water more. I am in a pickle, what should I do?