Separation 1 year after removal of conditions

[Alex72 0]

I got married in good faith to a US citizen 4 years ago; I got my 10 year green card just under a year ago (March 2011). Unfortunately, things have not worked out and I moved to another apartment 2 days ago; my husband stayed in the apartment we shared. A couple of questions:

1. Am I correct in assuming that my relocation to another apartment will not affect my permanent resident status in any way?

2. I am aware that I need to complete a change of address form within 10 days. Since my husband is remaining in the apartment we shared, he will not need to complete any documentation. Correct?

3. I was just curious - does anyone know why permanent residents (conditions removed) need to inform the USCIS every time they move?

Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

1 yes. Only difference for you is you have to wait an additional 2 years to become a citizen.

2 yes

3. Because you are not completely trusted as a foreigner? I am not sure actually.

[Harsh_77 718]

I got married in good faith to a US citizen 4 years ago; I got my 10 year green card just under a year ago (March 2011). Unfortunately, things have not worked out and I moved to another apartment 2 days ago; my husband stayed in the apartment we shared. A couple of questions:

1. Am I correct in assuming that my relocation to another apartment will not affect my permanent resident status in any way?

2. I am aware that I need to complete a change of address form within 10 days. Since my husband is remaining in the apartment we shared, he will not need to complete any documentation. Correct?

3. I was just curious - does anyone know why permanent residents (conditions removed) need to inform the USCIS every time they move?

Thanks.

Your husband is a USC and he does not have to report his move.

For individual customers who have pending applications and/or petitions with USCIS to change the address where USCIS should notify them of actions on their case

TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VII > § 1305

1305. Notices of change of address

(a) Notification of change

Each alien required to be registered under this subchapter who is within the United States shall notify the Attorney General in writing of each change of address and new address within ten days from the date of such change and furnish with such notice such additional information as the Attorney General may require by regulation.

[Moomin 292]

Your husband is a USC and he does not have to report his move.

For individual customers who have pending applications and/or petitions with USCIS to change the address where USCIS should notify them of actions on their case

TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part VII > § 1305

1305. Notices of change of address

(a) Notification of change

Each alien required to be registered under this subchapter who is within the United States shall notify the Attorney General in writing of each change of address and new address within ten days from the date of such change and furnish with such notice such additional information as the Attorney General may require by regulation.

The sponsor is required to report change of address(i-864 instructions, page 4).

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Your husband is a USC and he does not have to report his move.

If he moves, he reports his move within 30 days because he is her sponsor and divorce or separation don't negate that. http://www.uscis.gov/i-865

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[Harsh_77 718]

If he moves, he reports his move within 30 days because he is her sponsor and divorce or separation don't negate that. http://www.uscis.gov/i-865

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Spnosor is not required... to notify the change of address, in most cases sponsor do want to report the change of address so they can continue to get the notification from USCIS in regards to their case.

I could be wrong, but there is no law which forces the USC to report the change of address, but for anyone who is non USC they are required by law to report the change of address that is the difference.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

Spnosor is not required... to notify the change of address, in most cases sponsor do want to report the change of address so they can continue to get the notification from USCIS in regards to their case.

I could be wrong, but there is no law which forces the USC to report the change of address, but for anyone who is non USC they are required by law to report the change of address that is the difference.

You are wrong. It has nothing to do with him being a USC, it has to do with him being the financial sponsor of an immigrant. As long as that I-864 is in force (ie most likely, until the ex-wife becomes a USC herself), he needs to report change of address.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Spnosor is not required... to notify the change of address, in most cases sponsor do want to report the change of address so they can continue to get the notification from USCIS in regards to their case.

I could be wrong, but there is no law which forces the USC to report the change of address, but for anyone who is non USC they are required by law to report the change of address that is the difference.

You are wrong. It has nothing to do with him being a USC, it has to do with him being the financial sponsor of an immigrant. As long as that I-864 is in force (ie most likely, until the ex-wife becomes a USC herself), he needs to report change of address.

Harsh, Penguin has you on this.

As the Sponsor of a currently in effect Affidavit of Support you are required to file a change of address.

AS for the "get notification from USCIS in regard to their case" it isn't the sponsor's case it's the immigrant/LPR's case and the sponsor (even when they're still the spouse) has not legal right to expect USCIS to updated them without express written consent from the immigrant. Just like you can't cancel someone's greencard but you can revoke your AoS prior to Greencard issuance (but not after approval based on said AoS)...

[VanessaTony 3,567]

3. I was just curious - does anyone know why permanent residents (conditions removed) need to inform the USCIS every time they move?

Because you're still an alien. You can still be deported if your break the law (or you previously did and didn't tell them). It's so they can track where all the aliens are. It's also so they can correspond with you if they need to.

[Alex72 0]

Thanks everyone for their comments - very helpful. I have a couple of other questions:

1. I completed the AR-11 online to report my change of address to the USCIS. Is there anything else I need to do?

2. My husband may be moving from the apartment we shared in the near future. I do not think he will bother to report his change of address - will this affect me in any way? I cannot imagine that it would as obviously I have no control over what he does/ does not do...just checking!

Thanks.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Thanks everyone for their comments - very helpful. I have a couple of other questions:

1. I completed the AR-11 online to report my change of address to the USCIS. Is there anything else I need to do?

Nope.

2. My husband may be moving from the apartment we shared in the near future. I do not think he will bother to report his change of address - will this affect me in any way? I cannot imagine that it would as obviously I have no control over what he does/ does not do...just checking!

Nope, again.

Edited February 6, 2012 by Brother Hesekiel