How bad it could be, if I change my address after I send my application out?

[littlebear 0]

I am going to send my application this month, buy may move in the following months. Just wonder how bad it could be, if I change my address after I send my application out (same USCIS jurisdiction)?

[Boiler 45,542]

Do NOT confuse them, keep one address.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I believe the only thing you would need to do -if it's in the same jurisdiction- is to advise them of the change of address once you move. but I'm no expert.

Good luck, L.

[Jasman0717 9]

If you have to move make sure you file the AR-11 as quickly as possible.

[littlebear 0]

Thanks for reply! Just read some people got messed up after they changed their address. Feel nervous!

[designermedusa 0]

We moved during AOS, and this is what we did. We completed the AR-11 and the I-865. We also called customer service twice to change our address and also asked during an InfoPass appointment to make sure they had the correct address. Send all mail certified or some other method so you can track it. Also change your address with the post office.

[littlebear 0]

Thanks for all your kindly help! Now we are thinking we will leave my in law's address as mailing address, in that way, at least we won't lose any mails from USCIS. Do you guys think that a good way? My in law lives in NY, we live in NJ.

[Marilyn. 340]

AR-11 Online

Most customers can now notify USCIS to change their address on a pending case online here on our website. Non-citizens can also now complete the Form AR-11 online here on our website.

If you choose to change your address online using our Online Change of Address Notification tool, you will need to have some information available. Please have the following information available before you begin:

* Your receipt notice or other notice we sent you showing your receipt number (if you have a pending case with USCIS).

* Your new address

* Your old address

* If you have filed a petition for a family member, please have the names and biographical information for that person.

* When you last entered the United States (if you cannot remember this information please fill in an approximate date)

* Where you last entered the United States (through what port of entry you entered - whether by land, sea or air)

How Do I Report My Change of Address?

If you are not a U.S. citizen, changing your address for legal purposes does not change your address on any application or petition pending with USCIS and changing your address on a pending application or petition does not meet the legal requirements of informing USCIS of your change of address. You will need to do both. For most cases, you can now do both at the same time on our website using the Electronic Change of Address tool (available under "Related Links" on this page).

With the exception noted above, all non-U.S. citizens who move within the United States and its territories must submit a Form AR-11 within 10 days after completing the change of address. You can do that here on our website with the Electronic Change of Address tool. If you choose to use this online tool, you can complete an electronic Form AR-11 and notify USCIS to update your address on most pending cases.

If you choose not to complete an electronic Form AR-11, you will be required to obtain a paper Form AR-11 and mail it to the address shown on the form. This will delay the process of notifying USCIS significantly. Not filing an electronic AR-11 and choosing to mail in a paper AR-11 will not update your address on any applications or petitions pending with USCIS.

Regardless of whether or not you are a U.S. citizen, if you choose not to use the electronic change of address notification, you will need to call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to request that the address on your pending application/petition be changed. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you will also need to complete a paper Form AR-11.

If you are not a U.S. citizen and you have a case pending with USCIS, you will need to do both – call customer service and complete the paper AR-11. Completing an AR-11 does not update your address on any pending case. Also, notifying customer service does not meet the legal requirement of completing an AR-11.

If you mail a paper Form AR-11, we recommend using certified, registered or return receipt mail. This is not currently a requirement of USCIS, however it is advisable to send the AR-11 by a method that will give you documentation that you did mail the form to USCIS, in case there should ever be a question.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Thanks for all your kindly help! Now we are thinking we will leave my in law's address as mailing address, in that way, at least we won't lose any mails from USCIS. Do you guys think that a good way? My in law lives in NY, we live in NJ.

If it's close by I wouldn't change it until there was a break in the action.