Lockbox and Service Center Filing Location Updates

ALERT: USCIS is changing filing locations for certain forms and transferring cases among offices as part of a larger initiative to centralize petition and application processing. If we transfer your case, we will send you a case transfer notice indicating which office you should be communicating with for inquiries related to your case. If we send you a request for evidence (RFE), the RFE will indicate to which address you should respond when providing the requested information. We may send you an RFE that instructs you to send the requested information to a central location that is different than the location where you filed your immigration benefit request. As long as you follow the instructions on your receipt notice, case transfer notice, or RFE, you will send any requested information to the correct office.

Changes in filing location from service centers to a USCIS lockbox are a part of our efforts to increase efficiency by reducing our footprint at the service centers and reduce costs related to service center intake of these forms. These changes in filing locations also allow USCIS to centralize digitization of these forms for electronic adjudication.

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

This page provides an up-to-date summary of changes we make to any filing location. You can also subscribe to the “Lockbox and Service Center Filing Location 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.

For the most current information on where to file, please see the “Where to File” section on the webpage for your form.

For information on filing location updates prior to Jan. 2023, visit our archive page.

Applications, petitions, or requests that are not mailed to the appropriate filing location may experience processing delays or may be rejected as improperly filed and returned to you to re-file.

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Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse

July 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, we changed the service center filing location to file Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse. You should now file Form I-765V at the Nebraska Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for applications mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Sept. 25, 2024, the Vermont Service Center will reject any Form I-765V filed at the Vermont Service Center that is postmarked on or after that date.

New Filing Location for Certain Forms Filed Based on an Underlying Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for a T Nonimmigrant, U Nonimmigrant, or VAWA Self-Petitioner

July 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, we changed the service center filing location to file the following forms at a separate time from the associated underlying Form I-485; Form I-131; Form I-212; Form I-601; Form I-765 (eligibility category (c)(9)); and Form I-929. This change only applies to adjustment of status applications that are filed based on 1 of the following: an approved T Nonimmigrant application, an approved U Nonimmigrant petition, or a pending or approved Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petition. If you are filing these applications separately from the Form I-485, you should now file these at the Nebraska Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for applications mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Sept. 25, 2024, the Vermont Service Center will reject any application filed separately from the Form I-485 that is postmarked on or after that date. Applicants filing any of these forms together with Form I-485 should continue to file using the instructions on the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485 webpage.

New Filing Location for Certain Forms Filed by VAWA Self-Petitioners and Children of a VAWA Self-Petitioner

July 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, we changed the service center filing location for VAWA self-petitioners and children of VAWA self-petitioners to file the following forms after their Form I-360 Immigrant Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant, is filed: Form I-131; Form I-212; Form I-601; or Form I-765, (eligibility categories (c)(14) and (c)(31)). This change only applies to applications that were filed based on the Self-Petitioning Abused Spouse, Child, or Parent eligibility requirements. If you are filing these forms separately from Form I-360, you should now file these at the Nebraska Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for applications mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Sept. 25, 2024, the Vermont Service Center will reject any application filed separately from the Form I-360 that is postmarked on or after that date. Applicants filing any of these forms together with Form I-360 should continue to file using the instructions on the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-360 webpage.

New Filing Location for Certain Forms Filed Based on an Underlying Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, or Form I-918A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient

July 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, we changed the service center filing location for individuals filing the following forms at a separate time from the associated underlying Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, or Form I-918A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient: Form I-131; Form I-192; Form I-212; Form I-290B; Form I-539; and Form I-765, (eligibility categories (a)(19), (a)(20), or (c)(14)). If you are filing separately, you should now file these forms at the Nebraska Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for applications mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Sept. 25, 2024, the Vermont Service Center will reject any application filed separately from the Form I-918/I-918A that is postmarked on or after that date. Applicants filing any of these forms together with Form I-918 or I-918A, if filing the forms together is permitted, should continue to file using the instructions in the “Where to File” section of the Form I-918/I-918A webpage.

New Filing Location for Certain Forms Filed Based on an Underlying Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status, or Form I-914A, Application for Family Member of T-1 Recipient

July 25, 2024

On July 25, 2024, we changed the service center filing location for individuals filing the following forms at a separate time from the associated underlying Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status, or Form I-914A, Application for Family Member of T-1 Recipient: Form I-131; Form I-192; Form I-212; Form I-290B; Form I-539; and Form I-765 (eligibility categories (a)(16) or (c)(25)). If you are filing separately, you should now file these forms at the Nebraska Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for applications mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Sept. 25, 2024, the Vermont Service Center will reject any application filed separately from the Form I-914/I-914A that is postmarked on or after that date. Applicants filing any of these forms together with Form I-914/I-914A, if filing the forms together is permitted, should continue to follow the instructions in the “Where to File” section of the Form I-914 webpage.

I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended)

July 01, 2024

On July 1, 2024, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (under Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended). This filing location change only affects cases filed with USCIS in which:You are applying for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement because your departure would impose an exceptional hardship to your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or child(ren); or You believe that returning to your country of nationality or last residence would subject you to persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion.You must now file these applications at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. See the “Where to File” section on the Form I-612 webpage for the updated filing address.We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center. If USCIS receives a Form I-612 postmarked on or after Sept. 1, 2024, at the California Service Center, we will reject the Form I-612 and return the filing fee.

I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA))

May 01, 2024

On May 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (Pursuant to Section 203 of Public Law 105-100 (NACARA)). These applications must now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California and Vermont Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California or Vermont Service Center. Beginning July 1, we will reject any Form I-881 filed at the California or Vermont Service Center that is postmarked on or after that date.

G-1566, Request for Certificate of Non-Existence

April 04, 2024

On April 1, 2024, we changed the filing location for Form G-1566, Request for Certificate of Non-Existence.

Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

April 04, 2024

On April 1, 2024, we changed the filing location for concurrently filed Forms I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service; I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker; and I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

April 04, 2024

On April 1, 2024, we changed the filing location for all paper-filed Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions requesting H-1B1 (HSC), or H-1B classification, including those with a concurrent Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, and those with concurrently filed Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and/or Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

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