Never Miss Important USCIS Mail: A Guide to Change of Address with USCIS
Under US immigration law, all non-citizens residing in the US are required to inform their change of address with USCIS. Keeping your address updated with USCIS ensures that you receive timely updates regarding your green card or any other immigration process, reducing the risk of delays or denials in your petitions or requests.
In this blog, we explore the significance of updating your address change with USCIS and discuss the methods to do so. Furthermore, we clarify the exemption categories for notifying USCIS of address changes and explain the new USCIS online tool for updating addresses conveniently.
Importance of updating New Addresses to USCIS for Green Card Applicants
It is crucial to update the change of address with USCIS for the following reasons:
1. USCIS communicates important updates about your green card application via mail. These updates include application statuses, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and appointment notices for biometrics or interviews. Failing to update your address with USCIS can result in missed notifications and may cause processing delays or even denials of your application.
2. Green card applicants or non-US citizens are legally required to inform USCIS of their new address within 10 days of moving from their previous residence. Failing to do so may result in delays or potential complications in the application process.
How to Update the Change of Address with USCIS?
If you are a green card applicant, there are two ways to let USCIS know about your change of address:
1. USCIS Change of Address Tool: You can easily update your address with USCIS using the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool. This tool is accessible through your USCIS online account.
2. Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card: Simply print out Form AR-11, fill it out, and send it to the address provided on the form.
Considerations for notifying Your Address with USCIS
Here are important points for green card applicants to remember when updating their change of address with USCIS:
1. Ensure you update your new address for all pending and recently approved forms such as I-140, and I-485. You can conveniently do this online using the USCIS E-COA tool. Include pending forms along with their receipt numbers for efficient processing.
2. Make sure to inform both USCIS and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) about your new address. Just changing your address with USPS won’t automatically update it with USCIS
3. Ensure that you update the new address for each of your dependents separately
Conclusion
All non-US citizens, including permanent residents and non-immigrant visa holders, are required to update their change of address with USCIS. Foreign government officials, diplomats, and temporary visitors with visa waivers are exempt from this legal requirement.
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