Starting April 1, 2024, there will be a change in how to submit certain immigration applications. This applies to individuals applying for permanent residence based on employment (I-485) and related forms.
What’s changing?
- You will no longer send these applications to USCIS service centers.
- Instead, you will mail them to a USCIS lockbox.
- This change is designed to improve efficiency and processing times.
What forms are affected?
- This applies to applications where you are concurrently filing:
- Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service)
- Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker)
- Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)
- It also applies to related forms submitted with the package, including:
- Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document)
- Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)
- Form I-824 (Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition)
Important deadlines:
- After May 2, 2024, applications sent to USCIS service centers for these categories may be rejected.
- Be sure to use the correct filing address based on the beneficiary’s future work location.
How to file your application:
- USCIS recommends filing online whenever possible.
- If filing by mail, use the designated lockbox address based on the beneficiary’s work location (details on USCIS website).
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