Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
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The filing location for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, depends on where you live and if you are filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the same time (this is called “concurrent filing”).
You can file your Form I-130 online. If you choose to mail your form instead, use the table below to find the correct filing address.
Applications and petitions that are not mailed to the appropriate filing location may experience processing delays.
| If | Mail your form to: |
|---|---|
You are only filing Form I-130, and you live in: Alaska | USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries: USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
You are only filing Form I-130, and you live in: Alabama | USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
| You are only filing Form I-130, and you live outside the United States* |
USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
You are filing Form I-130 with Form I-485 and you live in: Any state | Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page for the filing address based on where you live. You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file their Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account. Provide a copy of the receipt notice to your relative to include in their Form I-485 packet. |
*You may request to file at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3, if you:
- Reside outside of the United States;
- Are a U.S. citizen; and
- Are filing your Form I-130 for your immediate relative (your spouse, your unmarried child under the age of 21, or your parent (if you are 21 years of age or older)).
For a list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates, please consult the Department of State’s website at travel.state.gov.