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patty579

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I just realized I had to file AR11 to change my address with USCIS when I moved to Denver in January 2006. Even though I'm still just a visitor and haven't send my AOS application yet.
I should have done it within 10 days after moving, but didn't since I really didn't know I had to. I'm gonna file AR11 as soon as possible tomorrow. But does anyone know if it is going to be a problem later, because I filed it too late? :(
 
patty579 said:
I just realized I had to file AR11 to change my address with USCIS when I moved to Denver in January 2006. Even though I'm still just a visitor and haven't send my AOS application yet.
I should have done it within 10 days after moving, but didn't since I really didn't know I had to. I'm gonna file AR11 as soon as possible tomorrow. But does anyone know if it is going to be a problem later, because I filed it too late? :(
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I don't think it's going to be a problem, but I'm not positive. Since you haven't filed anything with them yet you should be fine once you put your current adress into those required fields in all those forms.

I tend to think that you're still safe. You came here as a visitor and technically you didn't move but the people you visited. You filed an adress at the port of entry and this adress changed. But that happens to all people coming here for vacations, staying in a hotel for the first night and then go on a road trip with a motorhome or a rental car.
 
I think I know what you're talking about. As an F1 (my case) I'm supposed to fill out a form to inform of any change of address. I don't think that has any influence with the AOS process though. I am not really sure how enforced it is but I don't think it's something you should worry too much about.
 
Thanks for your replies, Rex and Payala.
I think most visitors don't do it, because they simply don't know about that rule or law. And apparently, you have to do it, even if it is a temporary address change.
Whereas USCIS won't know if you're just a visitor, my addresses are going to be visible on my G-325, once we file for AOS.
I know I worry too much, sorry! It's probably not even that important. I just wanted to make sure that I won't find myself in prison because of that! :eek:
 
Yes Patty but I think you are stressing yourself unnecesarily. IF filing for the AR-11 as a non-immigrant will make you feel better then just do it.

For those who doesn't know about the issue:
http://www.gtlaw.com/practices/immigration/dyk/changeofaddress.htm

I can't find the link to the law itself, but it is true but not enforce and really, I can bet that if you call the customer service they will be like what?. But why is not enforced because as simple as a person in a group of tourist wants to go to a tour in the Grand Canyon and then to New York, by the time that the person is in NY already took a cruise to Nova Scotia. It is difficult. But now apparently there are efforts to impose it just over the cases where nonimmigrants and LPR's fail to comply with the law and are consider a security problem. I don't think that will make a problem to your specific situation. You are going to apply for AOS anyway, so when you apply just put the address where you are living not the one where you are visiting. For USCIS they need the address where you are living not the one every 10 days you decide to go in a trip.

Even for USCIS issues is more about if an alien file a petition with them and if the alien is the type that must be in a special registration.

Background
All non-U.S. citizens (aliens) who are required to be registered are also required to keep the USCIS informed of their current address.

Good luck,
 
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Cherr, thanks a lot, the FAQ on that site is very informative.

Sorry for stressing around, I'm aware that there are more important issues here! I'll try and be calmer. :o
 
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