Instructions For Form I-865 - Sponsor'S Notice Of Change Of Address printable pdf download

Instructions for Sponsor’s Notice of Change of Address

USCIS

Form I-865

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

What Is The Purpose of Form I-865?

The purpose of Form I-865, Sponsor’s Notice of Change of Address, is to report a sponsor’s new address. If you, as a

sponsor, change your address, you must submit a completed and signed Form I-865 to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration

Services (USCIS).

When Should I Use Form I-865?

If at any time in the past you completed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, to sponsor an immigrant, you are required to

report your change of address within 30 days of the change if the sponsorship agreement is still in force.

The sponsorship agreement remains in force until the sponsored immigrant:

Becomes a U.S. citizen;

Receives credit for 40 quarters of work;

Departs the United States permanently and either formally abandons lawful permanent resident status (by filing Form

I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status) or is formally held in a removal proceeding to

have abandoned that status;

In a removal proceeding, loses the lawful permanent resident status that the sponsored immigrant obtained based on

your Form I-864; or

Dies.

NOTE: Each sponsor must submit a separate Form I-865 to report an address change, even if sponsors share the same

address.

General Instructions

USCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS Web site. In order to view, print, or fill out our forms, you

should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at If you

do not have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that

we mail a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Signature. Each notice must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this notice, USCIS will not accept a

stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. If you are under guardianship, your legal guardian may print your

name and sign Form I-865 for you. “Legal guardian” includes any person who is appointed and authorized by law to

protect your estate as a result of your incapacity. The legal guardian must present proof of the appointment as legal

guardian of your estate and a copy of an order from the appointing court or agency specifically permitting the guardian to

make your income and assets available for the support of the sponsored immigrant .

Filing Fee. There is no filing fee for this notice.

Copies. You may submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you

must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during

processing of an application, petition, or request. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents

may remain a part of the record, and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.

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Instructions For Form I-865 - Sponsor'S Notice Of Change Of Address