USCIS Transitions Filing Locations to Lockbox Facilities

To provide a more efficient and effective initial processing of applications and fees, USCIS is transitioning the intake of additional forms from USCIS Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities. Centralizing form and fee intake allows USCIS to utilize the Lockbox facilities technology to put your application into our system.

The filing locations for the following forms have been changed:

I-129F
I-130
I-140
I-526
I-539
I-817

Link to USCIS press release and USCIS forms page.

More information from AILA:

• Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, must now file the new form, dated June 14, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080461.

• Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
Petitioners who live in Canada who are filing a stand-alone Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative must now file the new form, dated June 14, 2010, with the Chicago Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080462.

• Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Beginning August 3, 2010, Form I-129F petitions filed by a U.S. citizen on behalf of a fiance(e) or spouse must be submitted to the Dallas Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080466.

• Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Beginning August 3, 2010, applicants filing a stand-alone Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, must now file the application with the Dallas Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080463.

• Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Petitioners filing Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, must now file the new form, dated April 21, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080465.

• Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits. Applicants filing under IMMACT90 Section 301 must file the new form, dated April 21, 2010, with the Dallas Lockbox. Applicants filing under the LIFE Act Section 1504 should continue to mail their applications to the Chicago Lockbox. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10080464.

• USCIS Invitation to Listening Session on Lockbox Processing
USCIS invites stakeholders to an August 24, 2010 listening session on processing at USCIS Lockbox facilities. Please note that USCIS will not be able to address case-specific inquiries through this session. This invitation includes registration information. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 10071938.