USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Locations for Select Petitions and Applications
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on 8/4/2010 a change in filing location instructions and addresses for the following selected petitions:
- Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker : Petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, must now file the new form, dated June 14, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox.
- Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative: Petitioners who live in Canada who are filing a stand-alone Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative must now file the new form, dated June 14, 2010, with the Chicago Lockbox.
- Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e): Beginning August 3, 2010, Form I-129F petitions filed by a U.S. citizen on behalf of a fiance(e) or spouse must be submitted to the Dallas Lockbox.
- Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status: Beginning August 3, 2010, applicants filing a stand-alone Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, must now file the application with the Dallas Lockbox.
- Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur: Petitioners filing Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, must now file the new form, dated April 21, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox.
- Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits: USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits. Applicants filing under IMMACT90 Section 301 must file the new form, dated April 21, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox. Applicants filing under the LIFE Act Section 1504 should continue to mail their applications to the Chicago Lockbox.
