Yesterday, USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses
for applicants that are filing Form I-102, the Application for
Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document. The new
form, which is dated January 13, 2010, is part of a greater USCIS
initiative to centralize form and fee intakes to USCIS Lockbox
facilities.
Starting February 22, 2010, applicants separately filing Form I-201
should mail their application to either the Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox
facility, based on their location. Additional guidance is included in
the revised instructions of Form I-102. Applicants that are submitting
Form I-102 with another form should submit both forms to the location
specified in the filing instructions of the other form.
Please note that NATO and Partnership for Peace under SOFA Military
Members that are seeking an initial Form I-94 should submit their
application through their foreign commander or designee to the
following address:
NATO/Headquarters
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation at NATO/HQ SACT
7857 Blandy Road. Suite 100
ATTN: Legal Affairs
Norfolk, VA 23551-2490
Service Centers that receive any Form I-102 will forward the form to
the correct USCIS Lockbox facility up to March 24, 2010. After that
date, applications filed incorrectly will be returned to the applicant,
with guidance to send the form to the correct location.
Please note that applicants filing this form at a USCIS Lockbox
facility may request to receive an email or text message letting them
know that USCIS has accepted their application. Applicants interested
in receiving this message should additionally complete Form G-1145, the
E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and attach it to the
first page of their application.
