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12/17/2007 - Stand-Alone I-130s Filed at Chicago Lockbox

Effective December 3, 2007, the USCIS is encouraging I-130 petitioners to file their petitions with the Chicago Lockbox.

This change applies to stand-alone I-130s only.

After filing, the petition will be forwarded from the Chicago Lockbox to the appropriate USCIS service center for adjudication.

If an I-130 is filed with the service center directly, it will be forwarded to the Chicago Lockbox, rather than be rejected.

Two Separate P.O. Box Addresses, Based on Petitioners' State of Residence

The I-130 petitions should be filed as follows:

Petitioners who reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming should file their stand-alone I-130s at:

USCIS
P.O. Box 804625
Chicago, IL 60680-1029

Petitioners who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia should file their stand-alone I-130s at:

USCIS
P.O. Box 804616
Chicago, IL 60680-1029

The receipt notices issued in these cases reflect either the Vermont or California Service Center, since the I-130 petitions are forwarded to the service centers for adjudication.

Any follow-up on the case will need to be directed to the service center that issued the receipt, including filing the I-129F petition for the k-3 Spouse Visa.

Please click here to download the USCIS Press Release.