TITLE 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY

CHAPTER I - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SUBCHAPTER B - IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS

PART 213A - AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS

213a.3 - Notice of change of address.

  (a) General. If the address of a sponsor (including a joint sponsor) changes for any reason while the sponsor's support obligation under the affidavit of support remains in effect with respect to any sponsored immigrant, the sponsor shall file Form I865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address, with the Service no later than 30 days after the change of address becomes effective.

  (b) Civil penalty(1) Amount of penalty. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, if the sponsor fails to give notice in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, the Service may impose on the sponsor a civil penalty in an amount within the penalty range established in section 213A(d)(2)(A) of the Act.

  (ii) If the sponsor, knowing that the sponsored immigrant has received any means-tested public benefit, fails to give notice in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section, the Service may impose on the sponsor a civil penalty in an amount within the penalty range established in section 213A(d)(2)(B) of the Act.

  (2) Procedure for imposing penalty. The procedure for imposing a civil penalty under this paragraph follows that which is established at 8 CFR part 280.

  (c) Change of address. If the sponsor is an alien, filing Form I865 under this section does not satisfy or substitute for the change of address notice required under 265.1 of this chapter.