USCIS Proposes Changes to Alien Change of Address Information Collection
Current rules
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposes to reinstate, with changes, the previously approved information collection titled "Alien Change of Address." This proposal requires individuals subject to registration and change of address reporting requirements under INA section 265, 8 U.S.C. 1305, to report additional information when notifying USCIS of a change of address. The new information to be collected includes details pertaining to their receipt of any means-tested public benefits, as well as information related to their employment and schooling.
Overview
USCIS is initiating a process under the Paperwork Reduction Act to reinstate and modify its 'Alien Change of Address' information collection. The agency is inviting public and federal agency feedback on the proposed changes. This aims to update how USCIS collects essential address information from non-citizens.
Who is affected by the latest change
- Individuals required to report a change of address to USCIS
- The general public interested in commenting on information collection
- Federal agencies interested in commenting on information collection
What changed in the latest version
Before
The approval for the 'Alien Change of Address' form (OMB Control Number 1615-0062) had ended.
After
The 'Alien Change of Address' form (OMB Control Number 1615-0062) will be used again. USCIS is making changes to this form. This happens under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. USCIS is asking the public to comment on this plan and the changes.
The 'Alien Change of Address' form will be used again. This is important because it shows USCIS plans to restart and possibly change how people who are not U.S. citizens report address changes. There is an open time for comments. This allows the public and other agencies to help decide the final form and its rules. This could affect the time, effort, and money people need to spend. USCIS has not given exact details about the changes. But bringing the form back means USCIS still needs this information. It needs this information from people who must follow U.S. immigration rules. These people will need to follow the new rules once they are final.
Explained simply
Imagine if you had to tell the government every time you moved, and the old way of telling them ran out. Now, the government is asking everyone what they think about a new, updated way to tell them about address changes.
Frequently asked
Version history
- v1Issued 7 May 2026ConsultationLow impactUSCIS Proposes Changes to Alien Change of Address Information Collection
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use a form again. This form collects address changes for people who are not U.S. citizens — legally called 'aliens'. This form is named 'Alien Change of Address'. It has an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number of 1615-0062. USCIS is making changes to this form. The old approval for this form had ended. USCIS published this action on 7 May 2026. This allows the public and other federal agencies to give feedback on the proposed changes. People should comment on what information USCIS wants to collect. They should also comment on who needs to fill out the form, how much time and money it will take, and the form itself. The deadline to send comments is 6 June 2026.
Timeline
Announced
7 May 2026
USCIS is initiating a process under the Paperwork Reduction Act to reinstate and modify its 'Alien Change of Address' information collection. The agency is inviting public and federal agency feedback on the proposed changes. This aims to update how USCIS collects essential address information from non-citizens.
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