USCISannounced on 10/12/2023 that they have launched the Enterprise Change ofAddress (E-COA) self-service tool This tool will allow foreign nationals toupdate their address with USCIS through their USCIS online account.
USCIS requires any foreign national inthe US in nonimmigrant status or legal permanent resident status to updatetheir address within 10 days of moving, regardless of whether they have apending case with USCIS. In cases where there is a pending case, it isespecially important to update the mailing address to ensure critical documentsare received.
To update your address using the E-COAservice, you must do the following:
1) Create a USCIS online account if youdo not have one here.
2) Log in and select the “Change ofAddress” option at the top of the webpage and start the 4-step application toupdate your address:
a. Step 1 – Enter your full legal name and dateof birth;
b. Step 2 — Enter your current physicaladdress. Answer whether the physical address is the same as the mailingaddress, if the mailing address is different, you must enter that here as well;
c. Step 3 – Enter your A-number if any. You canfind this number on receipt or approval notices for certain case typesassociated with green card petitions (i.e., I-140s, I-485s, I-765s) as well ason EADs and Green Cards. Lastly, enter receipt numbers for any pending cases;and,
d. Step 4 – carefully review the informationand submit.
Once the request is submitted, yourphysical and mailing address will be updated with USCIS for all pending cases.
At this time, the E-COA service is notavailable for foreign nationals applying for certain immigration benefitsassociated with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), T nonimmigrant status,or U nonimmigrant status. For a full list of the categories that are ineligiblefor address updates through E-COA, please refer to USCIS’s website here.