U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Federal form
Fill out Form AR-11
Alien's Change of Address Card Edition 11/02/22
From USCIS: All aliens subject to registration requirements may use Form AR-11 to report a change of address within 10 days of the change. Source
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Immigration Court. If you are in immigration proceedings, you must separately notify the Immigration Court of any address change. Filing Form AR-11 with USCIS does not update your address with the Immigration Court. Source
Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) |
| Edition | Edition 11/02/22 | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11, page 1 footer. |
| Current edition | USCIS lists 11/02/22 as the edition date and also accepts the 08/31/21 edition. | AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) USCIS AR-11 page, Form Details, "Edition Date". |
| Legal requirement | The information on this form is required by INA section 265 (8 U.S.C. 1305). | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), page 2, Address Change Information and Instructions. |
| Mailing address | Mail the completed, signed and dated form to: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: Change of Address, 1344 Pleasants Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), page 2, Instructions. |
| Signature | Sign the form; USCIS rejects any unsigned form. | AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) USCIS AR-11 page, Form Filing Tips. |
| Immigration Court | If you are in immigration proceedings, you must separately notify the Immigration Court of any address change. Filing Form AR-11 with USCIS does not update your address with the Immigration Court. | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), page 2, Address Change Information and Instructions. |
| Not evidence of status | This form is not evidence of identity, age, or status claimed. | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), page 2, Address Change Information and Instructions. |
| Official instructions | The instructions are printed on page 2 of the form (Address Change Information and Instructions); USCIS points to www.uscis.gov/addresschange for detailed instructions. | Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), page 2, Address Change Information and Instructions. |
| Online or paper | USCIS strongly encourages reporting the change through a USCIS online account, which meets the legal requirement and updates the address almost immediately. A paper Form AR-11 mailed to USCIS also meets the legal requirement but does not update USCIS systems automatically. | AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) USCIS AR-11 page, opening section. |
| VAWA, T and U cases | VAWA self-petitioners (including Form I-751 abuse waivers based on battery or extreme cruelty) and T or U nonimmigrant cases follow USCIS's separate change-of-address procedures; everyone else uses the mailing address on Form AR-11. Do not send other forms or fees to that address. | AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) USCIS AR-11 page, "Where to File". |
| How USCIS suggests filling its PDFs | For the best results, USCIS suggests downloading the PDF and completing it in the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than in a web browser. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (last reviewed 10/18/2023), second paragraph. Checked . |
| The blank form is free | USCIS forms are free on uscis.gov; USCIS warns not to pay for any USCIS form. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms, closing paragraphs. Checked . |
| Typed answers (USCIS mail filing tips) | USCIS says its forms can be completed electronically and printed to mail; typed answers should be in Courier New, size 10, bold (black ink if handwritten). PDF Tower note: PDF Tower fills the form's own fields in its own Courier font, so your copy prints like a typed form. The 2D barcode area prints blank, as it does on a hand-filled form. | Tips for Filing Forms by Mail (USCIS) USCIS, Tips for Filing Forms by Mail, "Complete Your Paper Form Accurately". Checked . |
What is on the form
- Information About You
- Family name, given name, middle name, date of birth and A-Number (if any). Form AR-11, page 1
- Information About Your Address
- Present physical address (no PO boxes), previous physical address and optional mailing address. Form AR-11, page 1
- Your Signature
- Signature and date of signature. Form AR-11, page 1
Checked by PDF Tower: the official PDF has 2 pages and 31 fillable fields (19 text, 9 checkbox or radio), 285 KB. SHA-256 f02879c3dcb82046…, computed .
Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Edition 11/02/22.
Sources
- AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card (USCIS) Retrieved .
- Form AR-11 (Edition 11/02/22), official PDF Retrieved .
- Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) Retrieved .
- Tips for Filing Forms by Mail (USCIS) Retrieved .
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