DOJ Seeks Comments on Updating Address Change Form for Immigrants
Published Date: 3/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is extending and updating a form people use to change their address or contact info with immigration courts. They want your feedback on the form’s usefulness and how easy it is to fill out. Comments are open until May 4, 2026, and this update won’t cost you extra money or time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Removes 'In Care Of' Address Fields
The EOIR proposes removing two "in care of" address fields from Form EOIR-33 so subjects cannot designate a third party to receive court mail without verification. The change is intended to reduce risks that third parties could intercept mail or access personally identifiable information in immigration court records.
Form Required for Address Changes
If you are a subject of immigration proceedings, you must report any change of address or contact information in writing using Form EOIR-33. EOIR and the opposing party use the address on the latest submitted Form EOIR-33 to serve case documents, hearing notices, and final orders.
Estimated Respondent Burden and No Filing Fee
EOIR estimates 321,457 total respondents for EOIR-33 (315,511 EOIR-33/IC and 5,946 EOIR-33/BIA), with each response taking about 5 minutes and total annual burden of 26,681 hours. The agency estimates zero public cost and no fees for filing the form.
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