This week, USCIS announced new filing locations for two forms that have
now been revised and updated. The new Form I-360, the Petition for
Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, was posted yesterday and is
dated 12/30/09. No previous versions of this form will be accepted 30
days after publication. The new Form I-485, the Application to Register
Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was also posted yesterday and is
dated 12/03/09.
Starting February 25, 2010, applicants filing a Form I-360 should
submit the form either with the Vermont Service Center, the Nebraska
Service Center or a USCIS Lockbox facility. If applicable, USCIS will
forward incorrectly filed forms to the correct location until March 29,
2010. After that date, incorrectly filed forms may be returned to the
petitioner with instructions to send the form to the correct location.
Previous versions of this form will be accepted until March 29, 2010.
After that date, previous versions will be rejected.
Starting February 25, 2010, the majority of applicants filing Form
I-485 should submit the form to a USCIS Lockbox facility, based on the
eligibility category under which they are filing (more information
regarding this is available in the revised form’s instructions). USCIS
will forward all incorrectly filed forms up to March 29, 2010. After
that date, incorrectly filed forms will be returned to the petitioner
with instructions to send the form to the correct location. Previous
versions of this form will be accepted until March 29, 2010. After that
date, previous versions will be rejected.
