Filing AR-11 Change of Address for K-1?

[soon2batexan 3]

I'm hoping someone who has had experience with this can answer my question.

After I go through the POE and get settled at my new place of residence, do I have to change my address with USCIS to let them know I've moved? My understanding is that all aliens have to file one within 10 days of moving, but I just wondered if this for sure applies to K-1s. The form itself looks like it is more geared to visitors, students, etc. Do they ask for your new address at the POE and record it that way?

Any info is appreciated..I want to make sure I follow the rules that are in place.

Thanks everyone!

[belinda63 2,981]

Yes you have to file the change of address. The US government likes to keep track of everyone, visitors, students, and green card holders.

[Inky 1,110]

Visit the USCIS wesbite and see the change of address page. It is required by law that any non-us citizen reports a change of address.

[Mononoke28 134]

You can file the AR-11 electronically within 30 days of having moved to your new address, you will need to do this every time you move until you become a US citizen. Any sponsor or co-sponsor who moves will have to file form I-865.

Diana

[ryna 132]

I have a related question:

Does this apply to a temporary change of address for employment (mine) purposes? By that I mean, when my fiancee arrives, I may be sent out of state for work and as she won't be able to work right away anyhow, I'm not going to leave her home alone in a new city, state and nation. She'd travel with me while I'm out of town, which could very well involve stays of much more than 10 days. At no point would our "residence" change, though. It would just be extended stays away from home.

I know I don't have to tell the Feds anything about myself, but I don't know the rule for her and I want no problems, of course. The only thing close for me is that I have to change the address on my drivers license within 10 days if I move, but staying somewhere temporarily for work doesn't count as a change of residence for that purpose. Does the same standard apply to her with the Feds or will we have to change our address every few weeks as we return home then back to where my assignment is?

I'm also thinking in terms of future ROC evidence and if she has to change hers, I'm going to have to change mine too just so we can prove we've been living together. (and I really don't want to get a new license, possibly in a new state, every couple of weeks!)

Anyone know what constitutes a "move" to the Federal government, specifically USCIS?

Edited August 20, 2010 by ryna

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I have a related question:

Does this apply to a temporary change of address for employment (mine) purposes? By that I mean, when my fiancee arrives, I may be sent out of state for work and as she won't be able to work right away anyhow, I'm not going to leave her home alone in a new city, state and nation. She'd travel with me while I'm out of town, which could very well involve stays of much more than 10 days. At no point would our "residence" change, though. It would just be extended stays away from home.

I know I don't have to tell the Feds anything about myself, but I don't know the rule for her and I want no problems, of course. The only thing close for me is that I have to change the address on my drivers license within 10 days if I move, but staying somewhere temporarily for work doesn't count as a change of residence for that purpose. Does the same standard apply to her with the Feds or will we have to change our address every few weeks as we return home then back to where my assignment is?

I'm also thinking in terms of future ROC evidence and if she has to change hers, I'm going to have to change mine too just so we can prove we've been living together. (and I really don't want to get a new license, possibly in a new state, every couple of weeks!)

Anyone know what constitutes a "move" to the Federal government, specifically USCIS?

If you change your "home" address - that is considered a move.

If your going on vacation or a short re-location, but maintaining your old residence - that is not considered a move.

[ryna 132]

OK, after seeing Mononoke's post, I suppose I might have to tell the Feds about myself (being her sponsor), but is it for more than 10 days, 30 days or only for a permanent change of residence?

As someone who has never dealt with immigration, whose family has never dealt with immigration, the level of scrutiny by the federal government is a whole new ballgame to me...

[ryna 132]

If you change your "home" address - that is considered a move.

If your going on vacation or a short re-location, but maintaining your old residence - that is not considered a move.

Thanks! I just don't want any troubles and no, we wouldn't be changing our residence. As I mentioned, I know the rules for my state but not for the US gov't..

[Kimbear 53]

Make sure you do both parts of changing your address. you have to do it online with uscis or call them AND file the ar-11 which is for DHS. they both have to be notified as they do not talk to each other. Also both you and the USC need to do this. the usc has to complete a diff form, i-865, the sponsors change of address as well as online.