What is the Green Card Change of Address Form?
Green Card Change of Address Form, officially the Alien’s Change of Address Card, is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) form used by non-U.S. citizens to report a change of address within 10 days of the change. This requirement applies to all non-U.S. citizens who intend to stay in the United States for more than 30 days.
How to fill out the Green Card Change of Address Form?
Filling out the Form AR-11 is simple and only demands that you pay close attention to detail. In any case, you should not have trouble using it, as it has clear instructions on how to input all the required information. It has 3 parts: Information about You, Information about Your address, and Signature.
Information about You
Family Name
Provide your last name as it appears on your passport.
Given Name
Provide your first name as it appears on your passport.
Middle Name
Provide your middle name as it appears on your passport. If you do not have a middle name, write “none”.
I Am in the United States as
Select the appropriate choice. If not in the choices, check “Other” and specify your status.
Country of Citizenship
Provide your country of citizenship.
Date of Birth
Provide your date of birth.
Alien Registration Number
Enter your A-number if you have one. If you have not applied for a green card, you will not have an "A" number so just leave this number blank.
Information about Your address
Present Physical Address
Provide your residential address by filling out the fields for street number and name, City or Town, Apartment, Street or Floor Number, State, and Zip Code. Your residential address is what should be written here, not an office, department, or work address.
Previous Physical Address
Provide your previous address by filling out the fields for street number and name, City or Town, Apartment, Street or Floor Number, State, and Zip Code.
Mailing Address
If your mailing address is different from your residential address, provide your mailing address by filling out the fields for street number and name, City or Town, Apartment, Street or Floor Number, State, and Zip Code.
Signature
Provide your signature on the provided field. Don’t forget to sign the form. Forms without signature will not be processed.
Date of Signature
Provide the date you have signed and completed the form.
Submission
You may file Form Ar-11 by mail or online. Form AR-11 is available both in paper and electronic form on the USCIS website.
Send your completed form to:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Change of Address
1344 Pleasants Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Tips
This does not require a fee, only basic information such as your name, country of citizenship, birth date, old and new addresses, alien number if you have one, and your signature. Updating your address will ensure that you receive all correspondence and benefits in a timely manner and avoid possible delays. Failure to report a change of address is punishable by a fine up to $200 or 30 days imprisonment and/or removal. You won’t be able to obtain a future visa or other immigration benefits. If you have non-citizen dependents, you’ll need to file a separate form for each member of your household. If you send the Form AR-11 by mail, you should keep a proof of mail receipt. Instead of going to every agency and filling out the address change form, you can fill out Form AR-11 online. Use your existing USCIS online account if you filed your form online before. Filing Form AR-11 online will update your address on all pending applications, petitions, or requests that you include on the form. If you file Form AR-11 online, you will receive an immediate confirmation and you should keep this confirmation for your records. It takes about 5 minutes to complete and you should receive mail confirmation of your address change within 15 days. If you have already updated your address online, you do not need to mail it anymore. If you are a religious worker, make sure to file a Form AR-11 in a timely manner to report a change of address so that immigration officers who perform site visits go to the correct location. If there is a negative site visit report, USCIS adjudicators can revoke an approved petition or deny a pending petition. If you have a naturalization interview scheduled, you should still update USCIS within 10 days of changing your address so that further correspondence will be sent to your current address. If you have moved out of the country, you should still let USCIS know within 10 days of moving and contact the National Visa Center. If you are moving from one temporary address to another, you still have to update USCIS within 10 days even if you are moving from one temporary address to another. If you have no address, you should update USCIS as soon as you have an address, even if it’s just a temporary one. If you’re a victim of domestic violence, trafficking, or previously filed any of the forms listed below, you must mail your Form AR-11 to: U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: Humanitarian Division
Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden St.
Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse; Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for Family Member of T-1 Recipient Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Nonimmigrant Keep a copy of the complete Form AR-11 for your personal records. It is recommended to send Form AR-11 by certified mail to ensure that you have proof you have complied with the requirements.
