Sub: Notify the INS of address changes
Date: 7/12/2002 11:06:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: ethnicmarketing@earthlink.net (Ethnic Marketing Newsletter)
To: anilmitra@aol.com

Lately, there has been a warning circulating via email on the consequences of
failing to notify the INS of address changes. The document purports to be a
reproduction of an INS notice regarding a change in enforcement of an
immigration law requiring that one notify INS of address changes.

The Immigration and Nationality Act requires all foreign nationals within the
U.S. who are subject to a registration requirement to notify the INS of
address changes within 10 days of moving. This requirement includes almost
all foreign nationals. Everyone, therefore, who is a permanent resident or on
any immigration status other than U.S. citizen, is required to comply with this law.

The correct form for address changes is the AR-11, which is
available from the INS website .
can provide changes of address by telephone (1-800-375-5283).

Persons who fail to comply with the provisions of the law requiring
notification of an address change are removable (deportable) by law unless
they establish that the failure was reasonably excusable or was not willful.
So those unaware of the requirement may possibly be excused for failing to
notify INS.

It does not appear that there is any need to panic about this matter. Any of
who have not given proper address information to the INS in a
timely manner should do so at this time. They should retain proof of compliance by
making copies of the notification and using certified mail or
other "traceable" mailing methods.

In summary, while there is no apparent need to fear a massive INS hunt for
persons who have not provided address changes within ten days, this is a rule
that should be taken seriously. Those who have not yet provided updated
addresses need to do so, even if it has been more than ten days since the
address change