requirements of moving

[Perseverance 1]

Hey all I have a quick question.

What happens if a GC holder moves and does not report it to USCIS? What are the ramifications?? If you have a 10 yr GC does it matter?? Maybe you no longer have to report when you move?

Thanks,

[Otto 83]

If you are a PR/Green Card holder, you are required to report your change of address within 10 days of moving (AR-11) - this doesn't change until you become a US citizen. (Your Sponsor is also required to file a change of address withing 30 days of moving - I-865.) Ramifications for not doing so? Am not certain.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

you can do the change of address online.

[winifredbee 1]

This is a good question. We moved from Boston to NYC a few months ago. I better get on it. I feel like I saw something on-line. I will look into it and get back to you. My Husband has a 2 year GC right now. Let me know what you find out.

[Perseverance 1]

If you are a PR/Green Card holder, you are required to report your change of address within 10 days of moving (AR-11) - this doesn't change until you become a US citizen. (Your Sponsor is also required to file a change of address withing 30 days of moving - I-865.) Ramifications for not doing so? Am not certain.

Wow sponsor is required too! I never realised that....I am glad I asked. All though I still would like to know what happens if its not reported....what will they do? Can you be deported for something like that?

[payxibka 10,044]

Read the law contained in INA 265 & 266...

Also on the AR-11 form it says failure to report a change is punishable by fines, imprisonment and/or removal...

[winifredbee 1]

I just did a change of address on-line. I hope it worked. I may call next week just to check.

[Perseverance 1]

I found it!!!

Any alien or any parent or legal guardian in the United States of any alien who fails to give written notice to the Attorney General, as required by section 265 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not to exceed $200 or be imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Irrespective of whether an alien is convicted and punished as herein provided, any alien who fails to give written notice to the Attorney General, as required by section 265 , shall be taken into custody and removed in the manner provided by chapter 4 of this title, unless such alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that such failure was reasonably excusable or was not willful.

####### is this a deportable offence??? I am reading chapter 4

[azer_2000 1]

Let me ask you guys. Do I need to change address when I go overseas? I went back to my home country after receiving 10 year GC and planning to be here for the next 5-6 months.

Thanks

[payxibka 10,044]

Let me ask you guys. Do I need to change address when I go overseas? I went back to my home country after receiving 10 year GC and planning to be here for the next 5-6 months.

Thanks

Unless it is going to be your new perm address... then no. If you will be returning to the same address in the USA when you come back then all is fine

[winifredbee 1]

Let me ask you guys. Do I need to change address when I go overseas? I went back to my home country after receiving 10 year GC and planning to be here for the next 5-6 months.

Thanks

Unless it is going to be your new perm address... then no. If you will be returning to the same address in the USA when you come back then all is fine

I agree. Your just taking an extended vacation. If there is someone getting your mail and can contact you about any important notices you should be fine.

[clueless_in_usa 8]

Hey all I have a quick question.

What happens if a GC holder moves and does not report it to USCIS? What are the ramifications?? If you have a 10 yr GC does it matter?? Maybe you no longer have to report when you move?

Thanks,

I would like anybody to show me a case of a GC holder who was charged with anything because s/he never reported an address change ...

... I have multiple friends who have been LPRs for years, moved at least once a year, and never once reported an address change ... many of them had no problem when becoming a USC. Should I tell my friends to worry because they will be deported otherwise?

[winifredbee 1]

Hey all I have a quick question.

What happens if a GC holder moves and does not report it to USCIS? What are the ramifications?? If you have a 10 yr GC does it matter?? Maybe you no longer have to report when you move?

Thanks,

I would like anybody to show me a case of a GC holder who was charged with anything because s/he never reported an address change ...

... I have multiple friends who have been LPRs for years, moved at least once a year, and never once reported an address change ... many of them had no problem when becoming a USC. Should I tell my friends to worry because they will be deported otherwise?

It is always better to be safe rather than sorry when dealing with USCIS. I feel changing our address was important because we will be dealing with the NYC office instead of the Boston office regarding the next round of paperwork. The two years we have till 'removing conditions' will go very fast. It took me 5 mins on line.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

It only becomes an issue when it becomes an issue. Let's say an LPR becomes a suspect (person of interest) in a crime, perhaps because her fingerprints were, among others', at some crime scene. Police investigates, checks her history out, wants to question her, and finds out she moved a long time ago to another State without notifying USCIS or the DMV. Then it can become an issue.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It only becomes an issue when it becomes an issue. Let's say an LPR becomes a suspect (person of interest) in a crime, perhaps because her fingerprints were, among others', at some crime scene. Police investigates, checks her history out, wants to question her, and finds out she moved a long time ago to another State without notifying USCIS or the DMV. Then it can become an issue.

Exactly this.

I really don't know WHY you can't change your address.. or why you wouldn't want to... I know I have to change the address on my licence when I move and that makes sense for if I get fines or whatever... just like as Bob said above, that if they send you notices and you don't reply in the timeframe that you would get into trouble for.

For something as impt as my immigration status I would be changing it. Personally in Australia I have my parents address as "my" address. All my mail has been going there for some time, and if I get something they forward it immediately, and there were certain things she would call me about to see if I wanted her to open it and check it in case it was urgent. If you're planning on moving around a bit, perhaps there's an address you can have as your mailing address and have someone forward or open your mail for you?