Adress Channge before filing AOS

[patis 18]

Hey There!

So when my fiance first got to the us we had to stay at my parents place and that has been the only adress we've used during this whole immigration process but now that we purchased a house do I somehow notify the uscis or is it enough to just mention it as our current address in our aos forms! thank you!!!

 

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, patis said:

Hey There!

So when my fiance first got to the us we had to stay at my parents place and that has been the only adress we've used during this whole immigration process but now that we purchased a house do I somehow notify the uscis or is it enough to just mention it as our current address in our aos forms! thank you!!!

 

The COA is supposed to be filed within 10 days of moving 

[patis 18]

15 minutes ago, payxibka said:

The COA is supposed to be filed within 10 days of moving 

Yes but from what I've understood I'd only have to notify them if I have a pending case and since We havent filed our aos I thought it would be ok to just write it down as a current address. Plus we have no intention of changing our mailing address

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, patis said:

Yes but from what I've understood I'd only have to notify them if I have a pending case and since We havent filed our aos I thought it would be ok to just write it down as a current address. Plus we have no intention of changing our mailing address

The alien is required to file a COA within 10 days of moving at anytime during the entire period they are a green card holder and not limted to just when they have a pending case.  

[patis 18]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

The alien is required to file a COA within 10 days of moving at anytime during the entire period they are a green card holder and not limted to just when they have a pending case.  

but she doesnt have a green card yet!

 

[payxibka 10,045]

15 minutes ago, patis said:

but she doesnt have a green card yet!

 

Directly from the USCIS website..

 

Unless exempt, all aliens in the U.S. are required to report any change of address or new address.

 

There are exceptions:  diplomats (visa status A); official government representatives to an international organization (visa status G), and certain nonimmigrants who do not possess a visa and who are in the U.S. for fewer than 30 days are not required to file AR-11.

Edited October 1, 2020 by payxibka

[patis 18]

34 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Directly from the USCIS website..

 

Unless exempt, all aliens in the U.S. are required to report any change of address or new address.

 

There are exceptions:  diplomats (visa status A); official government representatives to an international organization (visa status G), and certain nonimmigrants who do not possess a visa and who are in the U.S. for fewer than 30 days are not required to file AR-11.

So it's my wife now who has to file the AR-11 right?

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, patis said:

So it's my wife now who has to file the AR-11 right?

yes.  The USC only does a COA if they have a pending case.  Also, a USC must file form I 865 if you change address AND you have an active I 864 affidavit of support on file (i.e. after greencard approval).

 

PS.  The i485 is NOT considered a pending case for the USC, as the alien is considered the primary applicant. 

[patis 18]

7 minutes ago, payxibka said:

yes.  The USC only does a COA if they have a pending case.  Also, a USC must file form I 865 if you change address AND you have an active I 864 affidavit of support on file (i.e. after greencard approval).

 

PS.  The i485 is NOT considered a pending case for the USC, as the alien is considered the primary applicant. 

I am sorry if my question is going to sound silly but it's only because this whole process is overwhelming for me but wouldn't the affidavit of support be inactive if we didnt submit our aos packet yet?

[patis 18]

1 minute ago, patis said:

I am sorry if my question is going to sound silly but it's only because this whole process is overwhelming for me but wouldn't the affidavit of support be inactive if we didnt submit our aos packet yet?

or does my wife submit her AR-11 now and after filing I would have to file the i-865

 

[payxibka 10,045]

6 minutes ago, patis said:

or does my wife submit her AR-11 now and after filing I would have to file the i-865

 

Your wife files now.  You only have to file the i865 if you move again AFTER her greencard has been approved.

[patis 18]

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Your wife files now.  You only have to file the i865 if you move again AFTER her greencard has been approved.

Thanks so much! you've been very helpful

[patis 18]

22 minutes ago, patis said:

Thanks so much! you've been very helpful

One more question hehe! would she file it under her marriage name or her name as written on I-94

 

[HRQX 4,145]

On 9/30/2020 at 8:50 PM, patis said:

One more question hehe! would she file it under her marriage name or her name as written on I-94

Marriage name

[payxibka 10,045]

On 9/30/2020 at 10:50 PM, patis said:

One more question hehe! would she file it under her marriage name or her name as written on I-94

 

I would use her name as she is currently known by with the USCIS but I doubt it really much matters