AR-11 Form (Change of Address)

[Natonstan 129]

So I'm moving to a new place tomorrow and I just filled out the AR-11 and printed it out, says to expect a reply by Nov 25th, now on USCIS it says another step is to fill out a second form to update your address on your case, but when I click the link the form is exactly the same as the one I did on the AR-11.. in fact the AR-11 even asks for your case number anyway, does this mean they've combined the two now or do I still have to repeat it twice?

[G Walters 136]

I would repeat it twice just to be sure.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

So I'm moving to a new place tomorrow and I just filled out the AR-11 and printed it out, says to expect a reply by Nov 25th, now on USCIS it says another step is to fill out a second form to update your address on your case, but when I click the link the form is exactly the same as the one I did on the AR-11.. in fact the AR-11 even asks for your case number anyway, does this mean they've combined the two now or do I still have to repeat it twice?

You can mail a form OR do online. It's not both.

Did you read this page? http://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

If you:

Have any pending OR recently approved applications or petitions (except for VAWA, T or U visa); you need to complete two steps--->

Step1: File Form AR-11 (online OR by mail),

AND

Step 2: Change your address on any pending or recently approved applications or petitions (online OR by phone at 1-800-375-5283)

Use our convenient Online Change of Address system to complete steps 1 and 2 at the same time. Once you complete Form AR-11 online - the system will also provide you the opportunity to change your address on any pending or recently approved applications. If you use our Online Change of Address to complete Form AR-11, you do NOT need to file a paper Form AR-11.

So it is telling you that you don't need to do that version you printed out if you do it online. It allows you to also report to them you have a pending greencard application.

Or you could do the print/mail version, but then you also have to call the phone number given because you have a pending application.

[Natonstan 129]

You can mail a form OR do online. It's not both.

Did you read this page? http://www.uscis.gov/addresschange

If you:

Have any pending OR recently approved applications or petitions (except for VAWA, T or U visa); you need to complete two steps--->

Step1: File Form AR-11 (online OR by mail),

AND

Step 2: Change your address on any pending or recently approved applications or petitions (online OR by phone at 1-800-375-5283)

Use our convenient Online Change of Address system to complete steps 1 and 2 at the same time. Once you complete Form AR-11 online - the system will also provide you the opportunity to change your address on any pending or recently approved applications. If you use our Online Change of Address to complete Form AR-11, you do NOT need to file a paper Form AR-11.

So it is telling you that you don't need to do that version you printed out if you do it online. It allows you to also report to them you have a pending greencard application.

Or you could do the print/mail version, but then you also have to call the phone number given because you have a pending application.

Right I understood I didn't need to mail anything, the thing I printed was simply the completed AR-11 form, I did that so I have it. But I was saying Part 1 said to complete the form, then part 2 links to another form to complete but it's exactly the same form, but it goes to the old USCIS layout, but can I confirm after I did the AR-11 I also have to call USCIS?

[Natonstan 129]

Wow.. I just noticed I got Address 1 and 2 mixed up, this is the first time living in an Apartment so i've never used Address 2 before. Basically I put "Apartment 23" in the Address 1 field, and the street name in Address 2.. will this be an issue?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Right I understood I didn't need to mail anything, the thing I printed was simply the completed AR-11 form, I did that so I have it. But I was saying Part 1 said to complete the form, then part 2 links to another form to complete but it's exactly the same form, but it goes to the old USCIS layout, but can I confirm after I did the AR-11 I also have to call USCIS?

I see what you are getting at now. I think both online versions is what they are saying to do. Possibly one goes to some regular ol' change of address area and the other zaps to the people processing the greencard so hopefully it doesn't get mailed to the old address.

Instead of the second online identical form, you could call it in to the processing phone number. Or do all three if it worries you.

[Natonstan 129]

I see what you are getting at now. I think both online versions is what they are saying to do. Possibly one goes to some regular ol' change of address area and the other zaps to the people processing the greencard so hopefully it doesn't get mailed to the old address.

Instead of the second online identical form, you could call it in to the processing phone number. Or do all three if it worries you.

Thanks for that Nick, now my issue is that looking at the AR-11 I filled out online, In Address line 1 I put "Apartment 23" and address line 2 I put the street address, on the completed form printout it only shows Address line 1 for some odd reason, so my address simply says "Apartment 23" I'm pretty sure the ones looking at the submitted form will see the full address, but is this something to be concerned about?

Edit: I should note that on the confirmation email I got, the full address is there, the only issue really is that I put apartment number before address

Edited November 13, 2014 by Natonstan

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Well in the future, put your address.

1234 Sunny ST #63 or

1234 Sunny ST, APT 63

If separate lines, apartment would always be address 2. Like if your street was too long--

12345 East Mississippi Peninsula Drive

APT 63

I don't know how it works, but you could do it again or assume it's okay. I don't have a clue.

[Natonstan 129]

Well in the future, put your address.

1234 Sunny ST #63 or

1234 Sunny ST, APT 63

If separate lines, apartment would always be address 2. Like if your street was too long--

12345 East Mississippi Peninsula Drive

APT 63

I don't know how it works, but you could do it again or assume it's okay. I don't have a clue.

Thanks Nick, I managed to change it the following day so the lines are correct now, thanks very much for your help!