Hi guys;

My time to remove my conditions from my greencard is coming up, end of Feb to be more precise.

Hubby and I are in the process or trying to find another place to rent - our current lease expires in APRIL.

I will file sometime in March.

My question is regarding ADDRESS.
Would it be okay to use a friends address for USCIS mail correspondances? or no?

Yes I know the practical solution would be to find a place as quickly as we can, then use that new address on the form when filling out BUT I'd really like to file the I-751 as soon as March.

If I cannot use my friends address for USCIS mail correspondances, then what would you best advise?

thanks all.

If your have permission from your friend and your friend's address is reliable, yes. Be sure to complete the online AR-11.


You can always rent a PO box or UPS box for a few months until you find something more permanent.

Ian

[QUOTE=ian-mstm;9101177]If your have permission from your friend and your friend's address is reliable, yes. Be sure to complete the online AR-11.

Yes my friend has given me and hubby permission to use his address for mail correspondances.

If I fill out the AR-11 for the address change now, will I need to fill out again once we do find a place to live? If so, could I fill out the 2nd AR-11 once hopefully if all goes well, they send me the 10 year GC?

The AR-11 is primarily to register your *physical* address.. where YOU live. File this when you actually move to a new place.

When you file your I-751, that is the appropriate place to put your new *mailing* address (your friend).
You will know that worked when you receive your extension letter in the mail about a month after filing.

Then you will attend biometrics. Then you will get approval notice (or request for more info/interview). Finally then you will get the new card in the mail.

This is my cheat sheet for changing your mailing address--it predates the online AR-11 but has worked for many.

To successfully change your mailing address, from the Dept of Overkill:

-file AR-11 as required by law. This (may) does not change your *mailing* address, but it informs USCIS where you might have been, at one time. Just do it, it's the law

USCIS Online Change of Address
AR-11 does not generally generate a NOA receipt. Send by trackable mail if you don't use the online version. Write down any receipt numbers you get if you do use the online version.

-Copy of AR-11 to any LOCAL or district office where you might have a file pending. Include a letter saying: change my mailing address (whatadiva, this does not apply to you)

-copy of AR-11 to any Service Center where you might have a file pending. Include a letter saying: change my mailing address (whatadiva, this does not apply to you)

-Phone call to 1-800 MisInformation line with the request: please change my mailing address (whatadiva, this does not apply to you)

-file I-865 for USC Sponsor as required by law. You *may* get a NOA for this one and it *might* change the Sponsor's mailing address. Or not. (whatadiva, this applies to your spouse when you actually move)

-file Change of Address and Mail Forwarding with the USPS. Your USCIS mail *might* get forwarded to your new addy. Or returned to USCIS, you never know.
Unfortunate side effect: the PO sells your new address to bulk mailers and you are now back on every junk mailing list under the sun.

Do-it-yourself: Stop junk mail, email and phone calls
(hint: use the google cache to access this page if it is down)

30 days later
-Follow up phone call to 1-800 to see if address change is captured.

-Cross fingers and keep an eye on processing times and when you expect to be contacted. Don't let it go for ages and then say 'dude, where's my case?'.©

thank you Meauxna and Ian.

We have found 3 potential townhomes to move into in March IF we do, then I will just use that new permanent residence address on the form.

thank you both for your advise and input.

WAD