Non Citizens in the US must notify INS of change of address

In an effort to counter criticism post September 11, the INS has announced that it will be enforce the change of address notification (Form AR-11). This notification applies to all foreign nationals in the United State with temporary visas (including F-1/F-2, J-1/J-2, H-1B, H-4, L-1/L-2 and B-1/B-2) as well as Green Card holders.
This change of address obligation is not a new development post September 11, 2001 and has been on the books a lot longer. It applies to all non-citizens, however its enforcement has been lax till recently. The Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") Section 265(a) states: "each alien required to be registered under this title who is within the United States shall notify the Attorney General in writing of each change of address and new address within ten days from the date of such change and furnish with such notice such additional information as the Attorney General might require by regulation." The failure to comply with the provisions of INA § 265 is deportable, "unless the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that such failure was reasonably excusable or was not willful." INA § 237(a)(3)(A).