How to change your address with the government when you move

Last updated January 6, 2023

When you move, it is important to update your address with the U.S. government. That way, you will receive important documents in the mail such as hearing or interview notices.

You need to update your address separately with every immigration agency you interact with. This can include one or more of these agencies: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigration court, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP).

• If you submitted an application to USCIS, such as an asylum application or work permit application:
  • Update your address online on this USCIS website.
  • Find more instructions here.
• If you have a case in immigration court:
  • Update your address online on this immigration court website. If you moved far away, you may also wish to submit a Motion to Change Venue.
  • Find more instructions here.
  • If you are not sure if you have a case in immigration court, read more here.
• If you submitted an appeal to the BIA after an immigration judge denied your case:
  • Update your address online on this BIA website.
  • Find more instructions here.
• If you have check-in appointments with ICE or ISAP:
  • Update your address during your next check-in or by phone. For ICE, you can find local ICE office phone numbers here. You can also try calling ICE at 833-383-1465.

If you are an ASAP member, you do NOT need to change your address with ASAP. The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) is a nonprofit organization and is not part of the U.S. government.

This information is not intended to be legal advice.