Lockbox Filing Location Updates

We sometimes need to change or adjust filing locations among our lockbox facilities to balance our incoming workload for timely processing. We may also refine addresses to improve internal processes at our lockbox facilities.

This page provides an up-to-date summary of changes we make to any lockbox filing location. For the most current information on where to file, please see the “Where to File” section on the webpage for your form. You can also subscribe to the “Forms Updates” GovDelivery distribution list to receive an email each time we update a filing location.

You may also visit our USCIS Contact Center page for help from a USCIS representative. The USCIS Contact Center provides information in English and Spanish. For TTY (for the deaf, hard of hearing, or those having a speech disability), call 800-767-1833.

Applications and petitions that are not mailed to the appropriate filing location may experience processing delays.

Filing Location Updates

On Jan 4, we added the filing location for applicants filing Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters.

On Dec. 12, we added the filing location for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Ethiopia.

No updates.

On Oct. 20, we updated the filing location for applicants filing Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.

No updates.

On Aug. 1, we added Elgin, Illinois as a filing location for certain filers filing forms:

On July 11, we updated the filing location for those filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, based on category (c)(11), paroled in the public interest.
On July 12, we added a filing location for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor.

On June 6, we added Elgin, Illinois as a filing location for certain forms I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant; I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and I-131, Application for Travel Document.
On June 7, we added filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Cameroon.

On May 2, we updated the filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Ukraine.
On May 9, we added the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, under eligibility category (c)(14).
On May 15, we added the filing locations for applicants filing Form I-956, Application for Regional Center Designation, and Form I-956H, Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program, to request designation as a regional center.
On May 20, we added filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Afghanistan.

On April 1, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain petitioners filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
On April 15, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain requestors filing Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA).
On April 15, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.
On April 15, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322.
On April 15, we added a filing location for those filing Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (this is called “concurrent filing”).
On April 19, we added filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Ukraine.
On April 19, we changed the filing location for those filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, based on a decision made by the Humanitarian Affairs Branch.

On March 1, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

On Feb. 1, we added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

No updates.

December

No updates.

November

On Nov. 12, we added a filing location for certain current and former U.S. military service members filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.

October

On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain petitioners filing a family-based Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain petitioners filing an employment-based Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing an employment-based Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing an employment-based Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.
On Oct. 15, we adjusted the filing location for certain applicants filing a family-based Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA.

September

On Sept. 22, we refined the filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form G-1041, Genealogy Index Search Request.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form G-1041A, Genealogy Records Request.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA).
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship.
On Sept. 21, we refined the filing locations for Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-924, Application For Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-924A, Annual Certification of Regional Center.
On Sept. 17, we refined the filing locations for Form I-941, Application for Entrepreneur Parole.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing location for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e).
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing location for certain applicants filing Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for certain petitioners filing Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for Form I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
On Sept. 10, we refined the filing locations for Form I-698, Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA).
On Sept. 9, we changed the filing location for Afghan nationals who worked as a translator for or on behalf of the U.S. government and are filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for certain petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for certain petitioners filing Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing locations for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition.
On Sept. 8, we refined the filing location for Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA.
On Sept. 3, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
On Sept. 3, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants and petitioners filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, and changed the filing location for those filing Form I-290B due to a Form I-485 decision made by a USCIS service center (unless the Form I-485 was based on an approved VAWA self-petition or T nonimmigrant status).
On Sept. 3, we refined the filing locations for Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

August

On Aug. 9, we published the filing location for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, and adjusted the filing location for CNMI applicants filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

July

On July 22, we refined the filing locations for certain applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
On July 8, we refined the filing locations for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor.

June

No updates.

May

No updates.

April

No updates.

March

No updates.

February

No updates.

January

On Jan. 29, we changed the filing location for Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
On Jan. 8, we adjusted the filing location for certain foreign students filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
On Jan. 8, we adjusted the filing locations for certain Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
On Jan. 5, we changed the filing location for Form I-924, Application For Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program, and Form I-924A, Annual Certification of Regional Center.

Last Reviewed/Updated:

01/12/2023