USCIS Changed Some Filing Addresses Today (March 30, 2023)

As of March 30, 2023, there are new lockbox addresses for the following forms:

The Phoenix Lockbox address has been updated too for FedEx, UPS, and DHL only (U.S. Postal Service remains the same).

See USCIS' Lockbox Filing Locations Updates page for more information.

This may affect you if you are filing any of the following:

Family-based visa petition
Marriage visa
Advance Parole
Employment Authorization (EAD)
SIJS
VAWA Petition
Adjustment of Status (AOS) / Green Card Application

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