How to Change Your Address With USCIS After a Move
An interview notice or request for evidence can be sent to the address USCIS has on file after you have moved. Mail forwarding will not update that record. If you have a pending case, make the address change directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and identify the cases it affects.
Gather your addresses and case details
Find your previous address as it appears on your USCIS notices. Write down your new physical address and, if it differs, your mailing address. Double-check the apartment number and ZIP code.
Gather the receipt numbers for your pending applications or petitions so you can identify each one during the update. If other people in your household have their own USCIS records, check what each person needs to submit. A move does not turn separate cases into a single household filing.
Submit the change to USCIS
Start with USCIS’s official change-of-address instructions. You can use its online process or follow its instructions for mailing Form AR-11. The online process lets you provide receipt numbers for pending cases. Review both your addresses and the cases you have identified before submitting.
USCIS says most noncitizens must report a change of address within 10 days of moving. Its guidance also explains exceptions and cases with different procedures. Updating an online account profile or arranging USPS mail forwarding should not be treated as a USCIS address-change submission.
If you have several pending matters and are unsure which case records need attention, a USA Immigration Lawyer can help you review the relevant filings and notifications.
Save the confirmation and watch for notices
Keep the submission confirmation, the date and a copy of the information you provided, including the receipt numbers. This records what you submitted; it does not confirm that every pending case record has been updated.
Continue checking your case information and expected correspondence. If USCIS shows that it mailed a notice you have not received, follow its guidance for missing notices. Have the relevant receipt number and your address-change confirmation ready when you contact the agency.
Check for separate reporting requirements
A USCIS update covers USCIS, not every organization involved in an immigration matter. If you have a case in immigration court, consult the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s separate address-change instructions. A school or another organization involved in your case may also maintain its own address records.
Cases with confidentiality protections can involve special USCIS procedures. Check the instructions for your case before using the standard change-of-address process.
