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| Threatened Enforcement of Address Change Notice Requirements
Non-citizens are required to complete CIS Form AR-11 Change of Address to
report address changes within 10 days. Go to
www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/ar-11.htm to download the form. If
you are unable to download the form, we will send it to you, if requested. It
is a very simple form. The problem is not in completing the form and reporting
the address change. The problem is proving the change was reported, if proof is
necessary. I advise mailing the completed form by certified mail (which
requires a trip to the post office to have the mail certified) and sending it
'return receipt requested' to prove delivery. Mail the form to this address:
Before mailing the form, copy it and attach the white certified receipt. Assuming you receive the green return receipt, attach it to the form copy and put these in a safe place. Keep the copies with receipts until you are a U.S. citizen (or until you no longer live in the U.S.). Possibly some day, having been deluged with these forms, the CIS will have the law changed and you can destroy your evidence of compliance. This address change requirement has nothing with the need for an applicant for CIS benefits to inform the appropriate CIS Office of address changes. So long as you notify us, we will be responsible for informing the appropriate CIS Office of your address changes as the need arises.
Sincerely, |
| Employment
Creation Immigrants: A Potential Boon to Louisiana's Economy
For example, they are involved in the temporary or permanent transfer of foreign personnel to work for affiliated U.S. companies; in bringing foreign nationals to the U.S. to work temporarily or permanently; in bringing persons involved in trade and investment to the U.S. from certain treaty countries in order to provide services or to manage their investments; and in the immigration to the U.S. of persons who have made substantial financial investments in the U.S. Although the ability of investors to reside permanently in the U.S. through investment has been little used, it affords a win-win situation for the investor and for the national and local economy. This short article provides an overview of the process. Read More |
| INS Threatens Enforcement of Address Change Notice Requirements By Jeri Ann H. Flynn Many of
you are already aware that the Immigration and Naturalization
Service ("INS") has recently issued warnings that it will
now "promote compliance" with little-known and never-to-my-knowledge-enforced
address change requirements. For over 50 years Section 265(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") has required
every alien (non-US citizen) to notify the INS of each change
of address within 10 days of each change. Failure to give
written notice of each address change is a criminal offense
under Section 265(b) of the INA, and it is also a ground of
removal under Section 237(a)(3)(A) of the INA (unless the
failure was reasonably excusable or not willful). Note: The Correct Address to file a Change of Address is as follows: Immigration
and Naturalization Service |
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