Updating Your Address with DHS

All foreign nationals (including international students and their dependents) living in the U.S. need to report their physical address immediately to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

F-1 & J-1 students on TAMU documents can update their address through MyRecord. Students not on TAMU documents and the dependents must complete form AR-11 and mail it to the address listed on the form. One AR-11 form should be used for each family member who is not a US citizen, but all may be mailed together in the same envelope.

• F-1 & J-1 students on TAMU documents:
  • Student Information System (MyRecord)
• Students not on TAMU documents & dependents:
  • Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card
  • How Do I Report a Change of Address to the USCIS

Remember the address listed on form AR-11 must be your physical address (street or apt. address) not a post office box number.

According to Federal Regulations, phyical address must be reported to DHS by all foreign nationals and must be updated within 10 days EACH TIME the address changes.

Do I need to fill out the AR-11 if I never moved?
Yes, if you have never submitted an AR-11 to DHS before, then you must submit it.

If I updated my address on MyRecord or at ISS, do I need to submit the AR-11 to DHS?
If you are an F-1/J-1 student on TAMU documents you do not have to report your address change to DHS on the Form AR-11 after updating it through MyRecord.

Where do I find my A number?
Only US permanent residents have an Alien Card A Number. If you are not a US permanent resident, then you could leave the A number section blank or write 'N/A' to show this question is not applicable to you.

What is Texas A&M University's address?
You may also use your academic department's mailing address or you may use the ISS address. The ISS address is:
      Texas A&M University, 1st Floor Bizzell Hall East 1226 TAMU,
      College Station, TX 77843-1226

What is my port of entry into US?
The port of entry is the place you entered the US (usually an airport or a border crossing station). The port of entry is stamped on your I-20, IAP-66, I-94 card or in your passport. If you can't find it, bring all your papers to ISS and we will help you. It is usually a red stamp and the port of entry is abbreviated. For example 'DAL' means Dallas and 'HOU' means Houston.

What is my date of entry into US?
The date of entry is the most recent date you entered the USA from another country. The date of entry is stamped on your I-20, IAP-66, I-94 card or in your passport. If you can't find it, bring all your papers to ISS and we will help you. It is usually a red stamp and is written below the name of the port of entry.

I entered the US at Mexico or Canada and I did not receive a new I-94 card and my passport was not stamped. What date of entry and port of entry do I write down?
` You should write the date you last entered the US even though it was not stamped on your I-94 card or passport.

When does my stay in the US expire?
For purposes of the AR-11, the expiration date is the expiration of your I-94 card. If your I-94 card has a specific expiration date, then you need to write that date down. (If you are a J1 student, J2 dependent of a J1 student, F1 or F2 and have a specific expiration date on your I-94 card, then you need to come to ISS immediately.) If your I-94 card has 'D/S', then you need to write 'D/S'. This is an abbreviation for 'duration of status'.

Do my dependents need to fill out an AR-11?
Yes, unless they are US citizens.

How often do I need to fill out the AR-11?
You should to fill out an AR-11 for you and your non-US citizen dependents now to register your address with DHS. Each time you change addresses in the future, you will need to complete the AR-11 within 10 days of moving.

Can I use my PO Box as my address on the AR-11?
No, you need to provide DHS an actual street address where you are living.