Any risk using C/O address in 485?

[Addr485]

My lawyer said we can only use our own real residence address in 485. But there is a C/O address field on the 485 form above the street address. What this field is designed for?

I read from this forum some cases that using a c/o address in another states or other local office area causes INS to send the cases back to local office to interview. These cases have to waiste time in local office and provide explanations.

But how about using a C/O address near me. We are in the same local office area. My friend has a permanent house. I may move around in apartments.

Will using c/o address make INS more likely to send case to local office? Any other risk?

Any input will be appreciated.

 

[Addr485]

C/O address must be your real residency address?

I fail to understand the addressing logic in 485/INS/America. Does c/o address have to be your real/permanent address and street address is the one you are living in now?

I have no problem for street address. But I thought c/o address can be anything for my mail to come, may be even just a post box number. My lawyer told me that c/o address has to be my real residency address. But I fail to understand that. I think he is wrong. But now I feel maybe I am wrong.

Any Clarification will be appreciated.

 

[Addr485]

The following is the most confusing case I read from the forum. It shakes my understanding about C/O address:


20th May 2004, 12:20 PM
i485woes
Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4

San Jose Interview - Home Address Discrepancies

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Gurus,

We filed our I-485 documents using our friends home as our c/o home address. This was to ensure that if I moved apartments I would not have to be concerned about notifying INS/USCIS of the new address, as I had heard horror stories of the address change not being reflected in their systems.

My friends home is administered by the San Jose Local office and my current address is administered by the San Francisco Local office.

A few weeks ago, my case got transferred from CSC to the local San Jose office for an interview. A few days ago, I received the interview notice. In the notice, they mentioned a bunch of documents that I need to take with me to provide proof of residence (e.g. Utility Bill, Lease Agreements etc).

I was wondering if anyone you know have experienced a similar situation. If so, I would appreciate if you can share your experience and provide any guidance in this matter.

Thanks

i485woes


#2 20th May 2004, 01:11 PM
pralay
Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: LaLaLand
Posts: 274

My advise:

1. Send AR-11 by immediately by certified mails (keep a copy).
2. Go to SJ office with whatever the current lease agreement/utility bills you have.
3. Don't volunteer any information or try to provide any reason/excuse beforehand (if they don't ask).
4. If they ask about residency, be honest. Tell them what you wrote here - that you heard sometimes USCIS does not updates address properly, that why you provided your friend's address so that no USCIS mail get lost.

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