You can report a change of address to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) either online through their website or by mail. Since mail submissions take longer and are harder to track, the best option is to update your address online through the USCIS website. You can make your address update based on the sections below. Remember, when you change your address within the United States, you must notify several institutions, especially the postal service.
How to Report an Address Change to USCIS Online
On the USCIS website, go to the “Online Address Change” page at https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do and report your address change by following the steps below using your account.
- Go to the USCIS website: https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do
- Click the “Continue to the Change of Address” button.
- Fill out the form and enter the required information. You will need to provide your first and last name, A-number (if applicable), old address, and new address.
- After completing the change of address form, click the “Review” button.
- Review the information on the form and once you are sure it is correct, click the “Submit” button.
- You will receive a message confirming that your form has been successfully submitted. You may also receive a confirmation letter or email stating that your address change has been processed.
With this method, you can change your address quickly and easily.
Sending the Change of Address Form to USCIS by Mail
You can download the change of address form (AR-11) from the USCIS website and send it to USCIS by mail following the steps below.
- Download the AR-11 form: Download the AR-11 form from the USCIS website (https://www.uscis.gov/ar-11 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/ar-11.pdf) and print it out.
- Enter your personal information: Write your first name, last name, A-number (if applicable), and date of birth at the top of the form.
- Enter your old address: In the “Current Address” section of the form, write the address where you currently live.
- Enter your new address: In the “New Address” section of the form, write the new address you are moving to.
- Enter family member information if applicable: If the person filling out the form is changing the address on behalf of a family member, fill out the “Family Member Information” section.
- Sign the form: At the bottom of the form, sign below your name.
- Send the form by mail: After completing the form, use the following address to send it to USCIS:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: Change of Address
PO Box 7134
London, KY 40742-7134
USA
Remember to make sure the form is filled out completely and accurately. Also, keep a copy of the form before mailing it and secure your mailing by adding a tracking number or insurance. Mailing by mail can take a long time and may be difficult to track.
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