Got the GC in the mail! And a question

[ClayinChina 0]

So, Tuesday afternoon, arriving home from a family reunion where my dad's side of the family finally all got to meet Lisa, we got a great surprise. The "30-60 days" the early letter had warned of had obviously not passed, yet the Permanent Resident card had arrived! I read every word on the paper it came with (actually, made Lisa read it, for extra practice with unwieldy words), and even though I knew what it was going to look like, it was ridiculously exciting. Lisa isn't happy that the picture they used isn't nearly as flattering as the passport photos we sent in with the application (she still looks beautiful), but she's happy to have it. Strangely, but not unexpectedly, I'm the one that's most excited, running around telling everyone I can find. To my family's credit, they are still fairly excited by the news, after my reaction to every other step in the process being similar. It's good to have it though.

Just a question. Now that we've got the green card, do we have to alert USCIS if we move? Or do we just submit our application to remove conditions with our new address?

[Otto 83]

Just a question. Now that we've got the green card, do we have to alert USCIS if we move? Or do we just submit our application to remove conditions with our new address?

Yes - alien is required to submit an AR-11 within 10 days of moving and the USC Sponsor is to do an I-865 within 30 days of moving.

Congratulations by the way...

[payxibka 10,048]

So, Tuesday afternoon, arriving home from a family reunion where my dad's side of the family finally all got to meet Lisa, we got a great surprise. The "30-60 days" the early letter had warned of had obviously not passed, yet the Permanent Resident card had arrived! I read every word on the paper it came with (actually, made Lisa read it, for extra practice with unwieldy words), and even though I knew what it was going to look like, it was ridiculously exciting. Lisa isn't happy that the picture they used isn't nearly as flattering as the passport photos we sent in with the application (she still looks beautiful), but she's happy to have it. Strangely, but not unexpectedly, I'm the one that's most excited, running around telling everyone I can find. To my family's credit, they are still fairly excited by the news, after my reaction to every other step in the process being similar. It's good to have it though.

Just a question. Now that we've got the green card, do we have to alert USCIS if we move? Or do we just submit our application to remove conditions with our new address?

an alien MUST report a change of address within 10 days via form AR-11

A USC that has submited a Affidavit of Support (I-864) must also report a change of address via Form I-865

[ClayinChina 0]

So, Tuesday afternoon, arriving home from a family reunion where my dad's side of the family finally all got to meet Lisa, we got a great surprise. The "30-60 days" the early letter had warned of had obviously not passed, yet the Permanent Resident card had arrived! I read every word on the paper it came with (actually, made Lisa read it, for extra practice with unwieldy words), and even though I knew what it was going to look like, it was ridiculously exciting. Lisa isn't happy that the picture they used isn't nearly as flattering as the passport photos we sent in with the application (she still looks beautiful), but she's happy to have it. Strangely, but not unexpectedly, I'm the one that's most excited, running around telling everyone I can find. To my family's credit, they are still fairly excited by the news, after my reaction to every other step in the process being similar. It's good to have it though.

Just a question. Now that we've got the green card, do we have to alert USCIS if we move? Or do we just submit our application to remove conditions with our new address?

an alien MUST report a change of address within 10 days via form AR-11

A USC that has submited a Affidavit of Support (I-864) must also report a change of address via Form I-865

Thanks to both Karin und Otto and Pvyxibka.

Interesting about the address thing. I thought as much, but it is a weird feeling to be like, you know, Big Brother is watching all the time, and I'm the one who told him he could do it. It is totally worth it of course, but if you asked me four years ago would I probably have said their was no way I was going to obligate myself to updating the government within 30 days of moving. But again, worth it.

So, Lisa and I are spending 3 months in China next year so I can study at Nankai University and she can . Oh, and she's spending three weeks there this fall. I'm assuming she doesn't need to file that paper for three weeks of travel plans, but do we need to do the address update if we're both going to be gone for three months? Thanks for helping.

[payxibka 10,048]

So, Tuesday afternoon, arriving home from a family reunion where my dad's side of the family finally all got to meet Lisa, we got a great surprise. The "30-60 days" the early letter had warned of had obviously not passed, yet the Permanent Resident card had arrived! I read every word on the paper it came with (actually, made Lisa read it, for extra practice with unwieldy words), and even though I knew what it was going to look like, it was ridiculously exciting. Lisa isn't happy that the picture they used isn't nearly as flattering as the passport photos we sent in with the application (she still looks beautiful), but she's happy to have it. Strangely, but not unexpectedly, I'm the one that's most excited, running around telling everyone I can find. To my family's credit, they are still fairly excited by the news, after my reaction to every other step in the process being similar. It's good to have it though.

Just a question. Now that we've got the green card, do we have to alert USCIS if we move? Or do we just submit our application to remove conditions with our new address?

an alien MUST report a change of address within 10 days via form AR-11

A USC that has submited a Affidavit of Support (I-864) must also report a change of address via Form I-865

Thanks to both Karin und Otto and Pvyxibka.

Interesting about the address thing. I thought as much, but it is a weird feeling to be like, you know, Big Brother is watching all the time, and I'm the one who told him he could do it. It is totally worth it of course, but if you asked me four years ago would I probably have said their was no way I was going to obligate myself to updating the government within 30 days of moving. But again, worth it.

So, Lisa and I are spending 3 months in China next year so I can study at Nankai University and she can . Oh, and she's spending three weeks there this fall. I'm assuming she doesn't need to file that paper for three weeks of travel plans, but do we need to do the address update if we're both going to be gone for three months? Thanks for helping.

Permanent residence changes.. temporary visits outside are exempt

[Reba 2]

an alien MUST report a change of address within 10 days via form AR-11

A USC that has submited a Affidavit of Support (I-864) must also report a change of address via Form I-865

And that is for as long as the alien remains an alien, or for the duration of the 10 year requirement on the Affidavit of Support. Any time you move permanent residences, you have to let them know.

[map1map 3]

I suppose we have to inform of any change of address. However, hubby was a permanent resident before becoming USC, never reported a change of address, yet no questions were raised at his citizenship interview or after. I guess they don't go that strict about it.

Edited May 30, 2009 by map1map

[Reba 2]

But they CAN, so why chance it? Failure to notify USCIS of any address change could result in deporation for the beneficiary, and a monetary fine and/or jail time for the sponsor.

It's just a couple pieces of paper, the consequences outweigh the hassle.