News Update - May 2, 2009
By Alan Lee, Esq.†‡
New Instructions for Filing Form I-90, the Application to Replace
Permanent Resident Cards
When filing Form I-90 by mail the applicant must now submit supporting
documents with their application instead of bringing them to the
biometrics appointment. Also, the application must be sent to the
USCIS Lockbox facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The address is as follows:
USCIS
P.O. Box 21262
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For Express Mail or Courier Service use:
USCIS
Attn: I-90
1820 Skyharbor, Circle S Floor 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
This notice is effective on April 28, 2009.
This change applies to all I-90 Forms filed by paper, including
applicants filing because they never received their previously issued
card or their existing card has an incorrect date. It does not apply
to I-90 applicants who file electronically or who live outside the
United States.
During the first 30 days of this change, all I-90 forms sent to
the wrong address will be forwarded to the Phoenix Lockbox facility.
After this transaction period, all I-90 forms sent within the next
90 days by regular mail to the old address (USCIS Los Angeles Lockbox)
will be forwarded to the Phoenix Lockbox facility. Applications
sent by courier service will not be forwarded and will be returned
to the courier service. All I-90 applications filed at a USCIS Service
Center will be rejected without prejudice and returned to the applicant
with a note indicating the correct filing location. If an application
is mailed without supporting documents the applicant will receive
a Request for Evidence (RFE) Notice with instructions on where to
submit these documents. Form I-90 can still be filed electronically.
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