Did your address change?
If you move, U.S. immigration law requires you to tell USCIS — quickly. Here's exactly what to do.
It is a legal requirement that you notify USCIS within 10 days of any change in your mailing address. The USCIS Address Change page has more information on how to do this.
How to file your address change
- Online (recommended): File Form AR-11 through your myUSCIS account. Updating your address online also updates it on your pending cases.
- By mail: A paper AR-11 can be printed, completed, and mailed to USCIS.
If you've sponsored someone (Form I-864)
If you are a U.S. citizen or national and have submitted an affidavit of support for another person, you must submit Form I-865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address, within 30 days of your move. This is a paper-only form — it must be printed, signed, and mailed to USCIS.
What it costs
Address changes are the client's responsibility. There is no USCIS fee to submit an address change, either online or by mail.
Changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service does not change it with USCIS. You must notify USCIS separately, even if your mail is being forwarded.
Why it matters
USCIS mails critical notices — receipts, biometrics appointments, interview notices, and decisions — to the address on file. A missed notice can mean a missed appointment or even a denial. If you're a current client and you've moved, file your AR-11 and let us know so we can confirm your case records are current.
Questions about your case?
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