USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while they are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment. USCIS Field Offices will be issuing temporary evidence of permanent residence in the form of an I-551 stamp to applicants approved for permanent residence at the time of their interview. You will need to take your passport to your appointment. If you do not have a passport, you must bring a passport style photo and government issued photo identification to receive temporary evidence of permanent residence.
If the application is approved subsequent to your interview or by a Service Center or the National Benefit Center, the applicant should bring the above documents to an INFOPASS appointment to be issued temporary evidence of permanent residence in the form of an I-551 stamp.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), through its International Operations Division, recently opened a new support branch in Anaheim, Calif. to assist in processing select paper-based applications and petitions received from its international offices.
Background
The International Adjudications Support Branch (IASB) provides USCIS with greater operational flexibility to address seasonal and periodic fluctuations in the workload of the overseas international offices throughout the year. The IASB also provides USCIS with a ready team of trained staff available to travel overseas to support operations on an as-needed basis. While the support branch will not accept in-person appointments, it will provide invaluable customer service by significantly reducing processing times and allowing officers in international offices to schedule more appointments with customers and perform other operational duties.
Questions and Answers
Q: What types of cases does the support branch process? A. Initially, the IASB will focus its efforts on adjudicating non-health related applications to waive grounds of inadmissibility, (Form I-601) from USCIS’ office in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Q: May a USCIS customer file a Form I-601 waiver application directly with the IASB? A. No, customers must continue to file their waiver applications with USCIS at the U.S. Consulate having jurisdiction over their place of residence.
Q: Will the new branch accept in-person inquiries? A: No, the IASB is not open to the public for in-person inquiries.
Q: How will a customer know if USCIS has transferred their case to the IASB? A: USCIS will mail customers a notice when the agency transfers their case to the IASB.
Q: Why is the new branch located at the Los Angeles Asylum Office? A: By maximizing available office space, the support branch was able to immediately stand-up operations and process cases. In addition, the shared facility is close to the Los Angeles international Airport, offering easy access to international cities and simplifying the travel of staff overseas when necessary.
Q: How may the public contact the IASB? A: The public may contact the IASB by mail to:P.O. Box 65006, Anaheim CA 92815-5006, or by e-mail to: iopsla@fins3.dhs.gov.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). The revised filing instructions require applicants to submit supporting documentation with their applications. Prior to this change, applicants were instructed to bring their supporting documentation to their biometrics appointments. The notice also revises the Direct Mail address for the Form I-90. Applicants must now file their Form I-90 and supporting documentation with the USCIS Lockbox facility in Phoenix.
This change in filing location affects all I-90 applicants filing a paper form, including those applicants filing the I-90 because their previously issued card was never received or because their existing card has incorrect data due to a USCIS error. This notice does not affect applicants filing an I-90 electronically or whose place of residence is outside the United States.
Beginning on April 28, 2009, applicants must submit their Form I-90 and supporting documentation to the USCIS Lockbox facility in Phoenix for initial processing, using the following addresses:
USCIS
P.O. Box 21262
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For USPS Express Mail and Courier Service deliveries, use the following address:
USCIS
ATTN: I-90
1820 Skyharbor Circle S Floor 1
Phoenix. AZ 85034
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