You must report your new address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. You can do this online through the tool, which allows USCIS to process the change almost immediately and eliminates the need to mail a paper form. If you have a pending , , or case, you cannot use the online tool and must follow special email or paper procedures.
“I am on a TN visa approved at the POE and am about to move. Is it normal that I don't have an A-number? When I file the AR-11 online, will I get a confirmation receipt or see it in my USCIS account, and should I file both online and by mail to be safe?”
Summary
You do not need an to submit your update. The official forms only ask for an A-Number "if any," and instruct you to enter "N/A" if you do not have one.
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Answering your specific questions
Missing A-Number: It is normal to file without an A-Number. The official instructions for USCIS forms state that you only provide an A-Number "if any." If you do not have one, you simply type or print "N/A".
Confirmation and your account: You access the E-COA tool directly inside your USCIS online account under the "My Account" dropdown menu. Because the tool lives inside your account, your address update is linked directly to your profile.
Filing twice: You do not need to file both online and by mail. Changing your address online eliminates the need to file a paper Form AR-11 by mail.
Next steps
Follow these steps to update your address without mailing paper forms.
Create a USCIS online account
You need a USCIS online account to use the address tool. You can use this tool even if you do not have any pending applications.
Access the E-COA tool
Log in and find the Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) tool under the "My Account" dropdown menu.
Submit your new address
Enter your last name, date of birth, and your new physical and mailing addresses. If the form asks for an A-Number, you can leave it blank or enter "N/A".
Update the postal service separately
Changing your address with USCIS does not change it with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). You must update your information with USPS separately so they do not return your mail.
Legal sources
The rules for reporting your address come directly from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
USCIS — How to Change Your Address
Anyone who is not a U.S. citizen must report a change of address within 10 days of moving. Using the online tool allows USCIS to process the update quickly and replaces the paper Form AR-11.
all aliens in the United States must report a change of address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. ... Changing your address online allows us to process your change of address almost immediately and eliminates the need to file a paper Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card, by mail.
USCIS — How to Change Your Address
The online address change tool is located inside your USCIS online account.
Most people can change their address online using the USCIS Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service change-of-address tool. This tool can be found in their USCIS Online Account under the My Account dropdown menu.
USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool
You can use the online tool to report your move even if you do not have any pending applications with USCIS.
Customers who do not have any pending applications, petitions, or requests can use the tool to meet the requirement to notify USCIS if they have moved. ... To use the E-COA tool, individuals need a USCIS online account, and must enter their last name, date of birth, and new physical and mailing addresses.
USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool
People with pending or approved VAWA, T, or U visa cases cannot use the online tool and must follow specific alternative procedures.
Individuals protected under 8 USC 1367 (persons who have pending or approved applications or petitioners for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) benefits, T nonimmigrant status, or U nonimmigrant status and their beneficiaries or derivatives) cannot use E-COA during the initial phase.
USCIS — How to Change Your Address
Updating your address with the postal service does not update it with USCIS, and the postal service will not forward USCIS mail.
Changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not change your address with USCIS and USPS will not forward your mail from USCIS.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Confirm your specific situation with a licensed immigration attorney.
SettleKit is not a law firm and this is general information, not legal advice.
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