Form AR-11
Notification of Change of Address
Notice of requirement to notify BCIS of any change of address within 10 days.
There has recently been much publicity surrounding the existing BCIS requirement for all aliens (individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the U.S.) residing in the U.S. to notify BCIS of any change of address within 10 days of the change. Though the law has existed for years, BCIS has not placed a high priority on enforcing the requirement. BCIS is now recognizing the fact that they have not provided guidance on this particular regulation, and they have now proposed a rule requiring aliens to acknowledge this requirement, thereby reinforcing the existing rule. Section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires every alien to register with BCIS (to fill out an I-94 card or other documents verifying status) and 8 C.F.R. 265.1 requires all aliens to report any change of address within 10 days on Form AR-11.
Non-immigrants must notify BCIS directly of their change of address using Form AR-11.
If you are a student at UT-Austin: Updating your address through UTDirect will satisfy both the AR-11 and SEVIS Requirement.
If you are a J-1 Visiting Scholar, Researcher at UT-Austin: Updating your address at International Student & Scholar Services will satisfy both the AR-11 and SEVIS Requirement.
If you went through Special Registration Call-In or were registered through NSEERS when you entered the United States: You must also complete the AR-11SR in addition to other reporting requirements. The AR-11SR can be found at the BCIS website.
Download Form AR-11 (.pdf)
Tips for filling out Form AR-11
- When filling-out the AR-11, you might want to write your I-94 number where it indicates “Copy Number from Alien Card” (A number).
- If you can’t remember where and when you last entered the United States, look at the red stamp on your I-94 card.
- Before you mail the AR-11 to the BCIS, we recommend that you keep a photocopy of the form for your records, as with any other application you submit to BCIS.
The completed form should be mailed to
the address listed on the bottom of Form AR-11