Parents GC application in US--should their address in US be the same as the address of the sponsor?

[stopthinking]

Hi there,

In Nov. 2012, My sister invited my parents come to US. My sister lives in California. My parents’ I-94 will expire in the middle of May 2013. At the end of Dec. 2012, my parents came to my place and has stayed with me until now. I live in North Carolina. My sister will get her citizenship next month (April, 2013) and right after that she will submit I-130 and I-485 to apply for green card for my parents in US. My parents want to stay with me and doesn’t want to fly back to California.

My question is: Can my parents use my address as their address in US and do the medical exam and wait for fingerprint in North Carolina? Or they have to use my sister’s address as their address in US since my sister is the sponsor?

I just read a statement about the No. 18 item in I-130 at http://www.immihelp.com/forms/i-130-petition-for-alien-relative.html: Your US address should be preferably be the same as your relative's address, otherwise USCIS may get suspicious. While it is possible that you want to spend some time away from your relative for school or work reason, it is best to put your permanent address in US same as your relative's US address. If you have a compelling reason to put different address, attach detailed explanation with the application or consult an immigration attorney.
Does this mean that my parent should fly back to California to do the medical exam and wait for the fingerprint? And also they should use my sister’s address as their address in US for I-130 and I-485?

I would appreciate it if anyone can answer my questions.

Cynthia

 

[Jackolantern]

Your sister should write her own address wherever the forms ask for the address of the sponsor or petitioner, and write your North Carolina address where it asks for the US address of the immigrant relative, because they're actually living with you.

There is no need to worry about USCIS being suspicious in this case. This is not a marriage-based case or a parent sponsoring minor children; in those cases USCIS would expect the immigrant spouse or minor children to live with the sponsor. But it is common for parents being sponsored by relative A to live with relative B or in their own separate place.