# Change of Address Procedures for VAWA/T/U Cases and Form I-751 Abuse Waivers

To comply with confidentiality protections required by law, USCIS has special procedures in place if you previously filed or have a pending or approved benefit request as:
                - A Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner;
                - An applicant for T nonimmigrant status;
                - A petitioner for U nonimmigrant status;
                - An applicant who filed  Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status , based on any of the above benefits;                   - This includes VAWA self-petitioners and derivatives applying under the VAWA provisions of the Cuban Adjustment Act and the Haitian Refugee Relief Act.
                - An applicant for employment authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse on  Form I-765v ; or
                - An applicant for an abuse waiver filed on  Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence .

Please follow the instructions below that apply to your particular case. We will consider the new mailing address that you provide to be a safe address to receive correspondence. You must explicitly request an address change for each form or application that you have pending.

If you have a pending or approved VAWA, T, or U-related case, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) to request an address change. USCIS must verify your identity and confirm your eligibility to receive information before providing any information or other requested service. Before calling the USCIS Contact Center, you should have your receipt notice(s) available for the particular form(s) on which you would like to request an address change. You should also have a copy of the pending or approved application or petition that you are calling about readily available, if possible. If the USCIS Contact Center is unable to make the requested change, you may be scheduled for an in-person appointment at a USCIS field office.

Protected individuals may also send a secure message from their USCIS online account, and USCIS will call the person to complete the enhanced identity through the specialized verification process. Once a protected person’s identity has been verified through this process, the Contact Center can respond to the inquiry or provide assistance.

You can also continue to mail Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card (or a signed written notice) to****the service center processing your case. If you submit your request via the mail, we strongly recommend using certified, registered, or return receipt mail. This will give you proof that you mailed the form (or signed request) to us.

**Important Note**: You should also use the information on this page to change your address if you have previously filed or currently have a pending or approved VAWA/T/U case, and you have a separate benefit request for which you need to change your address. For example, if you are applying for T nonimmigrant status and you also wish to change your address on a pending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) application, please use the procedures above to change your address for your TPS application.

If you have a pending, approved, or previously filed VAWA/T/U case, and you are represented on your case by an attorney or accredited representative, they may submit a signed Form AR-11 (or a signed written notice) on your behalf to the service center where your case is located. Your attorney or accredited representative should list all pending applications, petitions, or requests for which you would like to update your address in a cover letter. We will consider the new mailing address that you provide to be a safe address to receive correspondence.

Attorneys and accredited representatives may send a scanned copy of your Form AR-11 (or a signed written notice) and cover letter to the following email inboxes:
                    - For U nonimmigrant petitions  and U-based adjustment of status applications  located at the Nebraska Service Center (receipt number begins with LIN) , email  nsc.i-918inquiries@uscis.dhs.gov . This includes:                       - Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status;
                      - Form I-918 Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient;
                      - Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant;
                      - Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
                      - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
                    - For U nonimmigrant petitions and U-based adjustment of status applications  located at the Vermont Service Center (receipt number begins with EAC) , email  hotlinefollowupi918i914.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov . This includes:                       - Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status;
                      - Form I-918 Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient;
                      - Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant;
                      - Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant;
                      - Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
                      - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
                    - For all T nonimmigrant status and T-based adjustment of status applications , email  hotlinefollowupi918i914.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov . This includes:                       - Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status;
                      - Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for Family Member of T-1 Recipient;
                      - Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant;
                      - Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
                      - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
                    - For all VAWA Form I-360 self-petitions and related forms , email  hotlinefollowupi360.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov .  This includes:                       - Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant;
                      - Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;                         - This includes VAWA self-petitioners and derivatives applying under the VAWA provisions of the Cuban Adjustment Act, the Haitian Refugee Relief Act.
                      - Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility;
                      - Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States after Deportation or Removal;
                      - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization;
                      - Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition; and
                      - Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal, if applying as a spouse or child subject to battery or extreme cruelty by a NACARA-eligible applicant.
                    - For Abused Spouses Admitted in A, E-3, G or H Nonimmigrant Status,  email  hotlinefollowupi360.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov . This includes:                       - Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse.

Your attorney or representative must have filed a properly executed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, on your specific case before sending a request to change your address. We will not recognize correspondence from anyone who is not named on your Form G-28.

You may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) to request the change of address. Before calling the USCIS Contact Center, you should have your receipt notice(s) available for the particular form(s) on which you would like to request an address change. You should also have a copy of the pending or approved application or petition that you are calling about readily available, if possible.

You may also send a signed Form AR-11 (or a signed written notice) to****the service center processing your case. If you have other pending applications, petitions, or requests for which you would like to update your address, please list them in a cover letter. We will consider the new mailing address that you provide to be a safe address to receive correspondence.
                    - For cases located at the Vermont Service Center (receipt number begins with EAC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesVermont Service CenterAttn: Humanitarian Division38 River Rd.Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001
                    - For cases located at the Nebraska Service Center (receipt number begins with LIN):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesNebraska Service CenterAttn: I-918P.O. Box 87918Lincoln, NE 68501-7918

If your address change is related to****a pending, approved, or previously filed Form I-751 based on battery or extreme cruelty, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833). You or your representative may also mail your Form AR-11 (or other signed written notice) to the service center where your case is located. If you have other pending applications, petitions, or requests for which you would like to update your address, please list them in a cover letter. We will consider the new mailing address that you provide to be a safe address to receive correspondence. 
                    - For cases located at the California Service Center (receipt number begins with WAC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesCalifornia Service CenterAttn: WS 13057P.O. Box 10751Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1075
                    - For cases located at the Nebraska Service Center (receipt number begins with LIN):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesNebraska Service CenterP.O. Box 87918Lincoln, NE  68501-7918
                    - For cases located at the Potomac Service Center (receipt number begins with YSC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesPotomac Service Center2200 Potomac Center Drive, MS 2425Arlington, VA 20598-2425
                    - For cases located at the Texas Service Center (receipt number begins with SRC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesTexas Service CenterAttn: SRMT/COA or SRMT/IRT6046 N Belt Line Rd.Suite 751Irving, TX 75038-0020
                    - For cases located at the Vermont Service Center (receipt number begins with EAC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesVermont Service CenterAttn: Humanitarian Division38 River Rd.Essex Junction, VT  05479-0001
                    - For cases located at the National Benefits Center (receipt number begins with MSC):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesNational Benefits CenterP.O. Box 648006Lee’s Summit, MO 64002

Your attorney or representative must have filed a properly executed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, on your specific case before sending a request to change your address. We will not recognize correspondence from anyone who is not named on your Form G-28.

If you have been notified that your case has been transferred to a USCIS Field Office, and you need to change your address, please call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) to ensure USCIS has your most recent address.

If your case is pending with the AAO, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833). You or your attorney or accredited representative may also mail or fax your AR-11 (or signed written notice) the AAO to change your address. When submitting your Form AR-11 (or a signed written notice), state the type of application or petition in your appeal or motion, and include any relevant receipt numbers and A-Numbers. We will consider the new mailing address that you provide to be a safe address to receive correspondence.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesAdministrative Appeals Office5900 Capital Gateway Drive, MS 2090Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009

Fax: 240-721-3405

If you have representation, your attorney or accredited representative must have filed a properly executed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, on your specific case before sending a request to change your address. We will not recognize correspondence from anyone who is not named on your Form G-28.

                    - Employment Authorization for Certain Abused Nonimmigrant Spouses
                    - Abused Spouses, Children and Parents
                    - Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes

04/02/2024

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