Confused - Change of Address for Sponsors (US Citizen)

[yofita 0]

Hi everyone,

I filed my AR-11 for Non US Citizen online, and I saw somewhere that the sponsors (US Citizen) needs to file their change of address too. In my case, we had 2 sponsors (my husband and my father in law). Is that true that they both need to file change of address even though I have already received my PR?

When I called the 1-800 customer service number, the agent told me that the US citizen does not need to file I-865 because I am already at the removal of my conditional permanent resident status. I am worried because per the language in the I-865 form, it indicated that unless I become a US citizen, all sponsors who are US Citizen must file for a change of address.

The paragraph on form I-865 stated:

WHEN SHOULD I USE FORM I-865?

If at any time in the past you completed a form I-864, Affidavit of Support, to sponsor an immigrant, you are required to report the change of address within 30 days of the change, if the sponsorship agreement is stil in force.

The sponsorship agreement remains in force until the sponsored immigrant:

1. Becomes a US Citizen;

2. Can be credited with 40 quarters of work;

3. Departs the United States permanently and either permanently abandon lawful permanent resident status (by filing form I-407) or is formally held in a removal proceeding to have abandoned that status;

4. In removal proceeding, loses the lawful permanent resident status that the sponsored immigrant obtains based on your form I-864;

5. Dies.

What do you think? Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hi everyone,

I filed my AR-11 for Non US Citizen online, and I saw somewhere that the sponsors (US Citizen) needs to file their change of address too. In my case, we had 2 sponsors (my husband and my father in law). Is that true that they both need to file change of address even though I have already received my PR?

When I called the 1-800 customer service number, the agent told me that the US citizen does not need to file I-865 because I am already at the removal of my conditional permanent resident status. I am worried because per the language in the I-865 form, it indicated that unless I become a US citizen, all sponsors who are US Citizen must file for a change of address.

The paragraph on form I-865 stated:

WHEN SHOULD I USE FORM I-865?

If at any time in the past you completed a form I-864, Affidavit of Support, to sponsor an immigrant, you are required to report the change of address within 30 days of the change, if the sponsorship agreement is stil in force.

The sponsorship agreement remains in force until the sponsored immigrant:

1. Becomes a US Citizen;

2. Can be credited with 40 quarters of work;

3. Departs the United States permanently and either permanently abandon lawful permanent resident status (by filing form I-407) or is formally held in a removal proceeding to have abandoned that status;

4. In removal proceeding, loses the lawful permanent resident status that the sponsored immigrant obtains based on your form I-864;

5. Dies.

What do you think? Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Customer Service was wrong. They do have to file a change of address as long as the I-864 remains in force.

[yofita 0]

That is where the next issue comes in. We did not know about the need to file for change of address for my father in law since they moved (about a year ago). The requirement stated that the change of address must be filed within 30 days. What should we do?? Do you know of the consequences?

I am so freaked out right now.....

[john_and_marlene 162]

He should complete the change of address right away.

It is his responsibility, not yours. He agreed to do it when he signed the form. He should comply now. It is very unlikely there will be any consequences for him for doing it late.

There will be no consequences for you, as you are complying with the requirements you have for submitting a change of address.

[yofita 0]

Thank you....

I will have him file it immediately. I feel bad because he probably did not know he needs to file this change of address. I cross my fingers that there won't be any repercussion.......

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Nothing will happen.... my in-laws forgot to send the form... they found it 1 years after they were ment to mail it.... they got a receipt for the change of address and nothing was said about the late filling.

Kez