In these times
of high anti-immigrant sentiment and
implementation of the immigration law; a simple
change in address can lead to unnecessary legal
complications.
Immigration requires that all immigrants report
permanent changes within 10 days. Even though,
generally most people will change their
addresses with the post office to re-direct all
of their mail to their new address, the Postal
Service, will not forward immigration mail to a
changed address.
If Immigration receives a piece of mail for lack
of notification in the change of address, you
can be accused of not reporting the change and
pay a maximum fine of $1,000 and maybe even face
deportation. Not to even mention you will not
receive vital documentation for your case. I
recommend that you send your change in
address urgently to the offices of
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by
providing Form AR-11 to the following address:
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Change of Address
PO Box 7134
London, KY 40742-7134
Or by express service, that gives you a receipt
guarantee to:
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Change of Address
1084 – I South Laurel Road
London, KY 40744
After two weeks of having sent the form, get in
touch with the customer service by calling
1-800-375-5283 and confirm that your change of
address form was received. Have your alien
number ready (A#) and the receipt number. If
Immigration has not received the form, send it
again and repeat the process. Currently,
notification of the change of address is not
available electronically.
lectrónica.
Remember that there is always much more to
analyze before formulating a legal strategy.
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating
Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED
NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS
BUILDING:
7 W. 44th St.,
New York,
N.Y.
10036
(212) 302-2222 – email:
www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com
*Edward Juarez Studied
sociology, International laws, and specialized
in immigration. In 1973, established the
International Immigrants Foundation, a
non-profit institution created to educate, help,
and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established
the American Multicultural Coalition and the
International Cultures Celebration, conferences
in the United Nations, and the Parade and
Festival to promote intercultural relations.
With the goal of emphasizing the contributions
of immigrants,
Juarez established the “Immigrants
Building”
in 2003, located at
7 West 44th Street
in
Manhattan,
NYC, where the Foundation continues developing
programs that improve the quality of life for
immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer,
speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la
Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio
and television programs.
