AR-11 change of adress ?

[Tarik 10]

Hi.

I was reading a topic and the AR-11 change of address was mentioned. I entered the US with CR-1 and I changed my address 5 months ago but I've never heard about Ar-11 before today. Could somebody tell me if ppl with CR-1 are required to file that form ?

Thank you.

[Tarik 10]

Wow after doing some research I think I am required to file AR-11. I don't know what to do now.I'm getting ready to file I-751. Am I in trouble ??

Edited September 7, 2009 by Tarik

[NycBra 4]

Wow after doing some research I think I am required to file AR-11. I don't know what to do now.I'm getting ready to file I-751. Am I in trouble ??

You have to file AR-11 and I-865 and I just found that out. .. my husband didn't file the I-865. I am almost about to file the I-751 and don't know what to do regarding his I-865.

[payxibka 10,044]

Until such time as you become a citizen or abandon your residency, you will always have the change of resident requirement.

When applicable, for the duration of the I-864, the sponsor also has the I-865 requirement as well.

If you have missed the filing requirement, file the needed forms ASAP

Edited September 8, 2009 by payxibka

[Tarik 10]

I-865 Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address, I don't think I need to file that because my wife is not my Sponsor.. My sponsor is my sister-in-law and she hasn't moved anywhere. am I right ???

Wow after doing some research I think I am required to file AR-11. I don't know what to do now.I'm getting ready to file I-751. Am I in trouble ??

You have to file AR-11 and I-865 and I just found that out. .. my husband didn't file the I-865. I am almost about to file the I-751 and don't know what to do regarding his I-865.

[NycBra 4]

I will make sure he files asap. Thanks.

The I-865, as I have learned today, is the form for change of address from your sponsor. So if it is your sister in law and she hasn't moved, you don't need to file it.

[John9981 9]

I filed AR11 few days before filing I751, I got NOA w/ no issues. AFAIK, I-865 is not critical if your sponsor is a US citizen. I didn't file I-865.

[NycBra 4]

My husband just mailed his I-865. I talked to a lawyer and he said it would be good to have everything in order before they receive my I-751.

He said a lot of people don't mail the I-865 and while it is required, there were very few cases that it became an issue (something related to received public fund benefits, etc).

Anyway, it was our fault we didn't see he also needed to file the I-865. But it is in the mail now... uff..

[mozplay 28]

I filed AR11 few days before filing I751, I got NOA w/ no issues. AFAIK, I-865 is not critical if your sponsor is a US citizen. I didn't file I-865.

There is a fine for not filing the I-865. Yes, it is unlikely that you will incur this fine, but why risk it?

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-865.pdf

If the sponsor fails to give notice of the change in his or her address, as required in 8 U.S.C. 1183 a(d) and 8 CFR 213a.3, the sponsor may be liable for the civil penalty established by 8 U.S.C. 1183 a(d).

http://law.onecle.com/uscode/8/1183a.html

(2) Penalty

Any person subject to the requirement of paragraph (1) who

fails to satisfy such requirement shall, after notice and

opportunity to be heard, be subject to a civil penalty of -

(A) not less than $250 or more than $2,000, or

(B ) if such failure occurs with knowledge that the sponsored

alien has received any means-tested public benefits (other than

benefits described in section 1611(b ), 1613©(2), or 1621(b )

of this title) not less than $2,000 or more than $5,000.

The Attorney General shall enforce this paragraph under

appropriate regulations.

Lots of people don't know about the I-865 and forget to file it. My husband was one of them. However, that doesn't negate the fact that you should still do it as soon as possible, if you are one of those who are finding out a little late.

[Coco&Kitten 42]

We filed the AR-11 and I-865 one year after we moved to the US. We used my husband's brother in law address for the I-130 and we were a little bit late filing the change of address. We just sent the I-751 and realized that I had not included the "old address" in Part 3 (point 9), but I never lived there... will they think it is weird if they look at the dates?

Kitten