Change of Address Form and returning/turning in Green Card

[Goldfinger 4]

Hey all - I'm a U.S. green card holder. I've very VERY recently gone back to my home country of Canada to re-establish myself, as my wife is immigrating to Canada (and I am moving back.) I have a few questions about the change of address process. Essentially, I'm not *able* to change my address online with USCIS. The form only allows for U.S. addresses. How would I change my address to a spot in Canada (as I am required to)? I'm at a temporary address currently, and I still own my house in the United States (my wife is currently there at the moment). I'll probably be moving to a permanent spot within the next few months.

 

Also - what is the best way to turn in my green card? I'd asked about it when crossing the border on the United States side, and the border official said "are you absolutely sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you're not coming back?" and I said "no" because my wife's Canadian immigration case is still pending, but once it clears (and possibly sooner frankly) I'll be 100% sure that I'm not returning, at least not to the point where I'll be able to maintain my residency requirements. Should I turn it in at a land border when I go back to pick up my wife? should i just mail it in with the form? I want to ensure that I'm not going to get unnecessary issue or confusion at the border, because I'm going to have to get my wife and bring her back to Canada at some point.

 

Let me know. Thanks!

 

 

Edited May 23, 2021 by Goldfinger

[Nitas_man 3,100]

After you are fully established surrender it at the nearest embassy or consulate

[Goldfinger 4]

huh. The nearest embassy is a 5 hour drive. It would be quicker for me to go to the border, unfortunately. Is that an option?

 

Is there a major issue with mailing the card in?

 

Also - what about the change of address piece? Is that basically something that I cannot do unless it's a U.S.A. address? (I'm kind of assuming if you move away they care more about turning in the green card than updating the address, given that I cannot give them a Canadian address via their forms.)

[Nitas_man 3,100]

12 hours ago, Goldfinger said:

huh. The nearest embassy is a 5 hour drive. It would be quicker for me to go to the border, unfortunately. Is that an option?

 

Is there a major issue with mailing the card in?

 

Also - what about the change of address piece? Is that basically something that I cannot do unless it's a U.S.A. address? (I'm kind of assuming if you move away they care more about turning in the green card than updating the address, given that I cannot give them a Canadian address via their forms.)

Oh sorry we surrendered one awhile back but we were a loooong way from the border.

 

Mail it in or surrender it at the border, whichever is easier.  We wanted a copy, just for record so we did it in person.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-407

https://www.uscis.gov/i-407
 

 

Edited May 24, 2021 by Nitas_man