Form AR-11 09/10/19 Page 2 of 2
Paperwork Reduction Act
DHS Privacy Notice
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated at 12 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
gathering the required documentation and information, completing the request, preparing statements, attaching necessary
documentation, and submitting the request. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory Coordination
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140; OMB No. 1615-0007. Do not
mail your completed Form AR-11 to this address.
AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form is collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 265.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to report a change of address. Except for
those exempted, all aliens in the U.S. are required to report any change of address or new address. DHS uses the information you
provide to contact you about the immigration benefit you are seeking.
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is mandatory. Failure to report a change of address may result in a fine, imprisonment
and/or removal (8 U.S.C. sections 1227(a)(3) and1306). Failure to comply could also jeopardize your ability to obtain a future visa or
other immigration benefits.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form with other Federal, state, local, and foreign government
agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records
notices [DHS/USCIS-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System and DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information
System] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-018 Alien Change of Address Card (AR-11)] which you can
find at www.dhs.gov/privacy
. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest
of national security.
All aliens subject to registration requirements must use this form to report a change of address within 10 days of such change. The
collection of this information is required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 265 (8 U.S.C. 1305). U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) uses the data collected on this form for statistical and record-keeping purposes, and may share this
information with other Federal, state, local, and law enforcement officials. Failure to report a change of address is punishable by fine
or imprisonment and/or removal from the United States.
NOTE: This form is not evidence of identity, age, or status claimed.
Address Change Information and Instructions
Mail your completed Form AR-11 to:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attn: Change of Address
1344 Pleasants Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Instructions
Complete all fields on this form, sign and date the form, and mail it to the address below.
IMPORTANT: If you are in immigration proceedings, you must separately notify the Immigration Court of any address
changes. Filing Form AR-11 with USCIS does not update your address with the Immigration Court.