https://www.uscis.gov/ The RSS Feed for the Lockbox and Service Center Filing Location Updates page en https://www.uscis.gov/i-907 On Dec. 13, 2023, we updated the filing location for those filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, for a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. Starting Jan. 14, 2024, we will reject any Form I-907 filed for a pending Form I-140 that is received at the previous filing location. Tue, 02 Jan 24 15:30:43 -0500 USCIS 91b28333-b8ad-49fe-b1f2-fe7c58e26aaa https://www.uscis.gov/i-140 On Nov. 13, the filing location for newly filed Forms I-140 filed at the same time with Form I-907 will change from the USCIS service centers to the USCIS lockbox as part of our efforts to increase efficiency by reducing our footprint at the service centers, digitizing the process, and reducing costs. This change in filing location does not apply if you are filing Form I-907 for a currently pending Form I-140, or if you are filing Form I-140 with an associated application (such as Form I-765, Form I-131, or Form I-485). Thu, 09 Nov 23 14:58:36 -0500 USCIS 83a0ccbe-ae2d-42ee-bc59-b74dbf99bcd6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-potomac-service-center-will-no-longer-accept-paper-responses As of Aug. 21, 2023, the Potomac Service Center (PSC) has begun to move to a new facility in Camp Springs, MD. This new facility cannot accept paper responses. Mon, 06 Nov 23 15:42:46 -0500 USCIS 711bc785-ed13-4733-a3cf-de578c186674 https://www.uscis.gov/i-907 On Nov. 2, we changed the premium processing filing instructions for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. If you are filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, with your Form I-129 or separate from your Form I-129, you must submit the request to the location listed on the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, webpage. Thu, 02 Nov 23 10:01:33 -0400 USCIS 592806cc-fdf4-4516-bbdb-21aab71f42b2 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129cw Beginning Nov. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker, seeking to employ a CW-1 worker in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). All Form I-129CW petitions must now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. We are providing a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center, during which misdirected filings will not be rejected. Beginning Jan. Fri, 27 Oct 23 09:49:59 -0400 USCIS 87656780-8ff5-437c-8ebb-2149f7e01928 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 Beginning Nov. 1, all Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of an H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker must be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California or Vermont Service Centers. This change also includes H-2B petitions requesting employment on Guam or in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. We will provide a 60-day grace period for H-2B filings that are mailed to the California or Vermont Service Center, during which misdirected filings will not be rejected. Beginning Jan. Fri, 27 Oct 23 09:36:58 -0400 USCIS b0ccc5d5-c4e3-4d1d-9c68-2c7cd169ab1f https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 Beginning Nov. 1, all Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, filed on behalf of an H-2A temporary agricultural worker must be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. We are providing a 60-day grace period for H-2A filings that are mailed to the California Service Center, during which misdirected filings will not be rejected. Beginning Jan. 1, we will reject any H-2A Form I-129 filed at the California Service Center that is postmarked on or after that date. Fri, 27 Oct 23 09:33:09 -0400 USCIS e1745b6f-c6ed-4e45-8041-c11575a7d403 https://www.uscis.gov/i-539 Beginning Nov. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-related Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. These applications must now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center, during which misdirected filings will not be rejected. Beginning Jan. Fri, 27 Oct 23 09:19:36 -0400 USCIS 2366ed72-cf93-411f-b18d-5ed6dc255bd1 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 Beginning Nov. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for beneficiaries to work in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). These petitions must now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center, during which misdirected filings will not be rejected. Beginning Jan. Fri, 27 Oct 23 09:10:02 -0400 USCIS 47d65d36-a25a-4dc4-a394-eac99e91e05b https://www.uscis.gov/i-140 On Oct. 23, we updated the filing location for petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, by itself. Tue, 24 Oct 23 17:16:38 -0400 USCIS 7f032d32-5020-4556-a46a-1ab969316556 https://www.uscis.gov/i-765 On Oct. 19, we added the filing location for applicants requesting a replacement Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, under eligibility category (c)(14) for a labor investigation-based deferred action request.  Tue, 24 Oct 23 17:09:17 -0400 USCIS 0942a687-d58e-46ce-98d6-775e593f60e5 https://www.uscis.gov/i-589 On Oct. 16, we added the filing locations for applicants filing Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, based on dismissal or termination of removal proceedings by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.  Tue, 24 Oct 23 17:00:36 -0400 USCIS 0b77e1cb-b90d-4ac6-9d49-604baefa1e00 https://www.uscis.gov/i-821 On Oct. 3, we updated the filing locations for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Venezuela.   Tue, 24 Oct 23 16:52:02 -0400 USCIS 9fac5fb5-81a7-4ff1-844b-ebd1dc5f2319 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing locations for those filing Forms I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, seeking a change of status or extension of stay for an E-1 Treaty Trader, E-2 Treaty Investor (not including E-2 CNMI treaty investors), or E-3 Free Trade Agreement Professional from Australia. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California and Vermont Service Centers. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California and Vermont Service Centers. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:52:27 -0400 USCIS 179f2270-58bf-4f5d-9f70-f608efb8bdd5 https://www.uscis.gov/i-539 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, P-4 for dependents of major league athletes or support personnel. These applications should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the Vermont Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Form I-539 applications seeking P-4 nonimmigrant status filed at the California or Vermont Service center and postmarked on or after Dec. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:10 -0400 USCIS 26187893-6024-4788-bfba-dc9d080d3a89 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, H-3 for a trainee or special education exchange visitor. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of California and Vermont Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California and Vermont Service Center. Form I-129 H-3 petitions filed at the California or Vermont Service center that are postmarked on or after Dec. 1, 2023, will be rejected as improperly filed. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:08 -0400 USCIS 85cc88ce-3344-4dd2-9ea3-ef1917f5603a https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for R-1 temporary workers who will be employed as a minister or in a religious occupation or vocation. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the California Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center. Form I-129 R-1 petitions filed at the California or Vermont Service center that are postmarked on or after Dec. 1, 2023, will be rejected as improperly filed. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:07 -0400 USCIS 5032113e-c6fb-4cd2-949f-b3318e0dad91 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Q-1 for an international cultural exchange program participant. These should 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 and Vermont Service Center. Form I-129 Q-1 petitions filed at the California or Vermont Service center that are postmarked on or after Dec. 1, 2023, will be rejected as improperly filed. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:06 -0400 USCIS cee43ee4-537c-43d7-aab6-ca90f847fddf https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, P-1 for an internationally recognized athlete or entertainer, P-2 temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a reciprocal exchange program, P-3 temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a program that is "culturally unique", or the P-1S, P-2S, and P-3S essential support personnel of the P-1, P-2 or P-3. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of California and Vermont Service Center. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:05 -0400 USCIS 93a53a18-b11d-44f8-8f80-1f704378bfb0 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Oct. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, O-1 for a temporary worker with extraordinary ability in arts, science, education, business, or athletics, or O-2 for a temporary worker who is accompanying to assist in the artistic or athletic performance of an O-1. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of California and Vermont Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California and Vermont Service Center. Mon, 02 Oct 23 17:09:02 -0400 USCIS 149c93b0-a3d0-48d4-a8bf-dec0552bfc89 https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 On Aug. 31, we updated the filing location for those filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) process for an add-on derivative beneficiary. For more information, please see the Where to File section for Form I-131. Fri, 01 Sep 23 14:20:38 -0400 USCIS 20c15592-bc04-4317-a1fd-2c4199576f39 https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 On Aug. 14, we updated the filing location for those filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, for the following: Haitian Family Members; Cuban Family Members; and Relatives of a Filipino War Veteran. For more information, please see the Where to File section for Form I-131.  Tue, 15 Aug 23 17:01:12 -0400 USCIS 2109bd65-5295-4cd6-b3c9-a1732a236bf5 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129s On Aug. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of California Service Center. This filing location change only affects those filers who are located in the United States. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the California Service Center. Beginning Oct. 1, we will reject any Form I-129S petition filed at the California Service Center that is postmarked after that date.  Tue, 01 Aug 23 11:39:13 -0400 USCIS 8905f7fa-05d9-4b1e-8879-ee8f46c57a3e https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On Aug. 1, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, L Intra-Company Transferee. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of California Service Center. Tue, 01 Aug 23 11:19:46 -0400 USCIS c1554262-a887-49d8-a076-ee4ce36b00ca https://www.uscis.gov/i-589 On July 11, we updated the filing location for those filing affirmative Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Tue, 11 Jul 23 15:11:48 -0400 USCIS 77c7821f-ce70-4452-ab0f-1272fc41e34c https://www.uscis.gov/i-821 On June 28, we updated the filing location for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for Honduras and Nepal. Wed, 28 Jun 23 16:01:53 -0400 USCIS f57c5a62-d21f-46bc-b57d-5fbec1d666a8 https://www.uscis.gov/i-821 On June 23, we added Elgin, IL as a filing location for applicants filing Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, under the designation for El Salvador. Tue, 27 Jun 23 13:15:36 -0400 USCIS b05cd1aa-0658-41c1-add5-8548d5b1a8cd https://www.uscis.gov/i-907 On June 26, we added the lockbox filing location for requestors filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, when filed together with Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, for certain categories. Mon, 26 Jun 23 15:06:58 -0400 USCIS 030c8257-4b3e-477e-80fe-c9dce29f37c8 https://www.uscis.gov/i-907 On June 12, we added the lockbox filing location for requestors filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, to upgrade a pending Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, for certain categories. Mon, 12 Jun 23 14:50:50 -0400 USCIS 17d5d0ff-ae13-4240-abc4-2c4d615fddbe https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 On June 9, we added the lockbox filing location for applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, applying for Re-Parole under the Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) program.  Fri, 09 Jun 23 10:05:02 -0400 USCIS 0e9ab1f9-73eb-48a6-86da-c389748c57b1 https://www.uscis.gov/i-129 On June 5, we changed the service center filing location for those filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, TN free trade petitions (noncitizens from Canada and Mexico) requesting an extension of stay or change of status, or a TN-1 application filed on behalf of a Canadian citizen who is outside of the United States. These should now be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of the Vermont Service Center. We will provide a 60-day grace period for filings that are mailed to the Vermont Service Center. Beginning Aug. Tue, 06 Jun 23 11:38:58 -0400 USCIS 179520c0-4341-4825-8d23-8b93682a667d https://www.uscis.gov/i-589 On May 31, we changed the filing location for those filing affirmative Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Wed, 31 May 23 08:40:20 -0400 USCIS 8049f2dc-eb1a-4196-bed4-15c7aa500e23 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/new-filing-address-for-courier-delivery-services-to-uscis-phoenix-lockbox On March 30, we changed the lockbox filing location to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services for FedEx, UPS, and DHL for the USCIS Phoenix lockbox. The lockbox filing location remains the same when using the U.S. Postal Service. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:34:03 -0400 USCIS e8e89097-335b-47ce-880a-6aeab8dec589 https://www.uscis.gov/i-765 On March 30, we changed the lockbox filing location for certain applicants filing employment-based Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:31:28 -0400 USCIS 4933b416-a99a-4775-ad78-b903c2ac9e44 https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 On March 30, we changed the lockbox filing location for certain applicants filing employment-based Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:28:03 -0400 USCIS 47bfd84c-550e-426e-8012-f3b7dc0db3e5 https://www.uscis.gov/i-360 On March 30, we changed the lockbox filing location for certain petitioners filing employment-based Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:25:56 -0400 USCIS 65a2be66-5368-4271-98b8-2abcc4329757 https://www.uscis.gov/i-539 On March 30, we changed the filing location for certain applicants filing employment-based Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:23:09 -0400 USCIS 2d1bc7e5-1469-4815-b5fa-62b552cb34d7 https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 On March 30, we changed the lockbox filing location for certain applicants filing employment-based Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Thu, 30 Mar 23 12:19:42 -0400 USCIS d449e148-1f42-4bba-b9a1-ba3455c21d53 https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 On March 20, we changed the service center filing location for U nonimmigrants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to the Nebraska Service Center only, and not at the Vermont Service Center. Mon, 20 Mar 23 12:17:08 -0400 USCIS fc824804-695b-46b4-af4c-64497a11d065 https://www.uscis.gov/i-907 On March 6, we added the lockbox filing location for requestors filing Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, to request premium processing for a pending Form I-765 under certain categories. Mon, 06 Mar 23 12:14:27 -0500 USCIS 684c24a2-36fd-4ebe-85f1-3da14c2c79ac https://www.uscis.gov/i-360 On Feb. 10, we changed the service center filing location for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents filing Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, to the Nebraska Service Center instead of the Vermont Service Center. Fri, 10 Feb 23 12:12:14 -0500 USCIS 075a4ee2-8ba5-4b2a-95b5-b2bad0ee639f https://www.uscis.gov/i-485 On Feb. 10, we changed the service center filing location for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to the Nebraska Service Center instead of the Vermont Service Center. Fri, 10 Feb 23 12:09:59 -0500 USCIS 11db09b3-554f-4829-a34d-82bb3fdaf88d https://www.uscis.gov/i-956k On Jan. 4, we added the lockbox filing location for applicants filing Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters. Wed, 04 Jan 23 12:07:13 -0500 USCIS 994b1a57-85a4-4397-b497-5091ec128d22 https://www.uscis.gov/i-730 On Jan. 1, we changed the service center filing location for Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. Previously, this petition was filed either at the Texas Service Center or the Nebraska Service Center depending on the state where the petitioner resides. With this change, all Form I-730 petitions should be filed at the Texas Service Center. Sun, 01 Jan 23 11:59:47 -0500 USCIS c3ac4698-cd7a-41e4-a520-54a8c69257f6