Importance of Address to USCIS

[Rhavoreth 1]

Hi,

 

I recently moved to the US on a K1 Visa and am working on my Adjustment of status application. My wife and I got married and bought a house however for a number of purposes, we are continueing to use my wife's parent's address as our place of residence. These purposes are for my drivers licence so I can stay on my wife's car insurance and for the address my bank uses as our bank provides our car insurance and they will only do that if all policy holders are florida residents.

 

The problem is, the house we bought and technically live in is in New York. So my question is if I put the Florida address down on my AOS application will the following interview/biometrics appointments be assigned to locations close to that address, or will I be given an opportunity to pick the location, allowing me to pick a location closer to our New York address?

 

Secondly, will it harm my application to put our address as our New York address, even though the K1 visa was applied for using the Florida Address?

 

Thanks for the help, I hope my question is easy enough to understand?

Edited June 22, 2017 by Rhavoreth

[JFH 12,191]

Aside from the USCIS matters, if you are living in New York you must change your Florida driver's license to a New York one within 30 days of moving to New York. https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/exchange-out-state-driver-license

 

It is illegal to continue to drive on an out-of-state license. Are you still driving on Florida plates also? They will need to be changed if you are. Car insurance premiums and requirements vary by state so by not disclosing the actual address of where the car is located you are not being truthful with the insurance company and could find that you are not properly insured. 

 

Using another address as a mailing address is fine - we use a PO Box for convenience. Some people use an office address. But to claim to be a Florida resident by maintaining a Florida driver's license when you live in New York is a completely different matter. I would urge you to register your car and licenses in New York immediately. 

 

You say you "technically live" in New York. There's no such thing. You either live there or you don't. In your case, you do. 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Have to agree with above. Especially when it comes to insurance. 

 

To live in some places you have to take a hit on other things like insurance rates, change of information (vehicle registrations, driver licenses, ect).

 

Plus for employment, are you going to claim to be a resident of New York? As well as on federal tax returns? If you live there then technically you are one. Which could mean you also have to start paying state tax (if there is any in NY), this is to ensure you also are properly paying and filing taxes. Not changing your residency over fully can cause issues.

 

 

Edited June 22, 2017 by Ben&Zian

[JFH 12,191]

Why anyone who is out of status (although applying for adjustment of status and having enteted legally) would do anything like this in the current political climate is beyond me. I wouldn't even want to have an overdue library book right now as a foreignor here and I have a 10-year green card.

 

The insurance is apparently only valid for Florida residents. To my mind the OP is fraudulently claiming to be a Florida resident to the insurance company. That's a very dangerous game to play. 

[databit 328]

Listen to what the other people here are telling you! US insurance companies WILL INVESTIGATE any claims thoroughly if you should have an accident and either you or another driver make any claims for money or car repair. Even if you don't, the driver of the other cars' insurance company will! Both companies will check your medical history (are you and you spouse only seeing doctors in Florida, for example?) and credit (only using credit cards and banking in Florida?) If the insurance companies find you have done anything fraudulent (WHICH YOU HAVE ALREADY) they will pursue in court, and that can really mess up your immigration case.

 

You get the picture, hopefully. You would forever regret not spending a few hundred dollars in switching licenses and insurance when you may potentially have to spend thousands on attorney fees.

[skydog 4]

Fraud. Legally speaking, you can only have one place of abode. That's for many reasons, including legal jurisdiction for filing lawsuits (tort/civil matters), as well as establishing risks (insurance, etc.). If you bought a house in New York, you certainly have insurance listing you as a New York resident. You have no legitimate ties to Florida. I suggest you get legit ASAP. Besides, adults need to have their own address and responsibilities.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Change everything over to your address in NY where you live. Of course it won't hurt that it's different than the K1 address but it

will come to hurt you if you don't change it.
There is a reason why your bank  allows insurance for Florida residents only......do you actually think the insurance will pay for any

damages from an accident when they find out you are not a Florida resident ? You can't beat the system but the system will beat you.