USCIS Revives Expired Alien Address Form – Keep Uncle Sam Posted!
Published Date: 5/7/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is bringing back the Alien Change of Address form with some updates after its approval expired. If you’re a non-citizen living in the U.S., you’ll need to keep your address info current to avoid trouble. Comments on these changes are open until July 6, 2026, and there’s no new fee, just a smoother process.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
AR-11 Reinstated; More Reporting Required
USCIS is reinstating the Alien Change of Address form (AR-11) with changes. If you are an alien required to report under INA section 265 (8 U.S.C. 1305), you must provide your new address and also report any receipt of means-tested public benefits and information about your employment and schooling when you notify USCIS of a change of address.
Collected Data Used for Deportation Enforcement
USCIS says the information collected on the AR-11 will be used to enforce immigration laws, including the public-charge ground of deportation under INA section 237(a)(5) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(5)). The information will also be used to identify aliens who may be receiving means-tested public benefits in violation of eligibility restrictions and to coordinate with benefits-granting agencies to enforce those restrictions.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden for Respondents
USCIS estimates annual respondent counts and burdens: paper AR-11 respondents 244,274 with 0.5 hours per response; AR-11 Online respondents 2,440,059 with 0.47 hours per response. The total estimated annual hour burden is 1,268,965 hours and the total estimated annual cost burden is $916,028.
Exemption: Not All Aliens Must Report Benefits
The rule says individuals who are not subject to INA section 265 (8 U.S.C. 1305) are not required to provide information about receipt of means-tested public benefits or about employment and schooling when notifying USCIS of a change of address.
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