Form AR-11. Alien’s Change of Address Card

Form AR-11, also known as Alien's Change of Address Card, is a form used by non-U.S. citizens to notify the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of a change of address. The main purpose of this form is to ensure that the USCIS has accurate and up-to-date information about the whereabouts of non-U.S. citizens.

The form consists of one part, which is to be completed by the non-U.S. citizen. The important fields on this form include the non-U.S. citizen's full name, alien registration number, old address, new address, and contact information. It is important for the non-U.S. citizen to ensure that the form is filled out accurately and completely.

The non-U.S. citizen is the only party to this form. It is important for the non-U.S. citizen to notify the USCIS of a change of address within 10 days of moving to a new address. Failure to do so may result in the non-U.S. citizen missing important notifications from the USCIS and potentially losing their immigration status.

To fill and submit the form, the non-U.S. citizen must complete the form and provide their old and new address information. They must sign and date the form and mail it to the USCIS at the address provided on the form. The completed form must be stored by the non-U.S. citizen for their own records.

The strength of this form is that it helps non-U.S. citizens comply with federal law and avoid potential problems with their immigration status. A weakness of this form is that it may not catch all instances of non-U.S. citizens failing to notify the USCIS of a change of address. An opportunity for improvement could be to make the form available online for easier submission.

Alternative forms include the online Change of Address tool on the USCIS website, which allows non-U.S. citizens to submit a change of address electronically. The main difference between the two is that Form AR-11 is a paper-based system, while the online Change of Address tool is an electronic system.

Overall, Form AR-11 is an important tool for non-U.S. citizens to notify the USCIS of a change of address and comply with federal law.