USCIS Processing Times Update: Alien Change of Address Form Reinstated in 2026

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on May 7, 2026, announcing the reinstatement—with changes—of a previously approved information collection for the Alien Change of Address requirement. The prior approval had lapsed, prompting this formal reinstatement action. The notice opens a 60-day public comment period, closing on July 6, 2026. Members of the public, including immigration attorneys and affected immigrants, may submit comments through the Federal Register or Regulations.gov portal. For EB-3 applicants and other employment-based immigrants, maintaining a current address on file with USCIS is a legal obligation. Failure to report an address change within 10 days of moving can constitute a violation of immigration law under 8 U.S.C. § 1305. This reinstatement signals USCIS is refreshing its administrative infrastructure for tracking this requirement. The 'with change' designation indicates the form or collection process has been modified from its prior version. Applicants currently in the EB-3 pipeline should monitor USCIS communications for any updates to the address change reporting procedure once the comment period concludes and a final rule is issued.