New Methods for Filing a Change of Address with USCIS
/Non-citizen petitioners, beneficiaries, and applicants must inform USCIS of any change of home address. For most non-citizens USCIS must be notified within 10 days of moving. Individuals are reminded that changing an address with the U.S. Postal Service will not change an address with USCIS and the U.S. Postal Service will not forward mail from USCIS even with a forward mail request on file at the Post Office.
The two available methods for address change are:
Through a new or existing USCIS online account (attorney or individual account)
Or sending a paper Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card, by mail.
Exceptions exist for:
Sponsors who sign a Form I-864, Affidavit of Support must file Form I-865 Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address to update USCIS with their change of address within 30 days of their move. This form is still filed on paper (not electronically).
A change of address in a pending Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Privacy Act (PA) request should still be made by contacting USCIS by email at FOIAPAQuestions@uscis.dhs.gov.
