Most people who are not U.S. citizens must report a change of address to the government. People with a case in immigration court must report it twice, to two different agencies.
Missed notices are among the most common reasons a case goes wrong. A five-minute form prevents most of them.
USCIS: within 10 days
Noncitizens in the United States generally must report a new address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. Most people file online, using the USCIS change of address tool or Form AR-11.
If you have a pending application, update the address on that case too. The online tool can do both at once for most case types.
Immigration court: within five days
If you are in removal proceedings, file Form EOIR-33 with the immigration court within five days of moving. If your case is on appeal, file the version for the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The court does not see USCIS records, and USCIS does not see court filings. Updating one does not update the other.
What does not count
- Postal mail forwarding.
- Telling a USCIS officer or an ICE officer in person.
- Updating your address with your employer or school.
- A lawyer knowing your new address, unless the lawyer files the form.
A move to a new apartment in the same building counts, because the unit number is part of the address. When in doubt, file.
If the court sends a hearing notice to the last address it has, the notice can be treated as properly served even if you never receive it. See A Notice to Appear arrived and Removal defense and enforcement.
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Published June 23, 2026.