USCIS Announces Filing Location Change for Certain Employment-Based I-485 and Related Form
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that on April 1, 2024 we are changing the filing location for concurrently filed Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service; Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers; and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and for related Forms I-131, Application for Travel Document; I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; and I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, filed with the application package, from USCIS service centers to a USCIS lockbox.
This filing location change is part of our larger initiative to centralize petition and application intake, as well as leverage USCIS lockbox receipting capabilities. This will help increase efficiency by reducing our footprint at service centers and the costs associated with service center intake of these forms. It also allows us to focus our resources on adjudication and case completion. In addition, the change in filing location permits USCIS to centralize digitization of these forms for electronic adjudication. In turn, we gain time and cost savings associated with file movement and storage. This provides greater operational flexibility to redistribute and align workloads based on resources and priorities.
Where to File
Starting April 1, 2024, please use the addresses below when mailing concurrently filed Forms I-907, I-140, and I-485, and for any related Forms I-131, I-765, and I-824 filed with the application package.
Starting May 2, 2024, USCIS may reject concurrently filed Forms I-907, I-140, and I-485, and any related Forms I-131, I-765, and I-824 filed with the application package, that are received at USCIS service centers.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: |
| USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: |
More Information
We recommend that applicants, petitioners, and requestors file online when possible. You can review the list of Forms Available to File Online, learn how to Create a USCIS Online Account, and learn more about the Benefits of Filing Online on our website.
For more information about filing forms at a USCIS lockbox, visit our Lockbox Filing Information, Tips for Filing Forms by Mail, Filing Guidance, and When to Contact the Lockbox pages.
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