Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
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Alert: On Aug. 19, 2024, we published a new edition of Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, with an edition date of 06/07/24. Starting Oct. 21, we will accept only the 06/07/24 edition of Form I-140.
If you are filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, by itself, see the table below for the filing locations.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, see the table below for the filing location.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, see the table below for the filing locations.
If you are also submitting only Form I-140 and Form I-907, see the Premium Processing: Filing Form I-140 with Form I-907 section below.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
You may pay with a credit card. | USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
You may pay with a credit card. | USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, with Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, see the table below for the filing locations.
Use these addresses if you are submitting only Form I-140 and Form I-907 together.
If you are also submitting Form I-485 or other forms, see the Premium Processing: Filing Form I-140 with Form I-485 and Form I-907 section above.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are submitting Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, to upgrade a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, see the table below for the filing locations.
| If the beneficiary will work in: | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
| USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |