Question about USCIS new online change of address tool (updating a mailing address, not physical address)

[xwjy1101 0]

Hello,

 

I'm 10 year green card holder with no pending cases. My GC was processed long before the new account system so I have no information in there.

I want to update a mailing address ONLY and would like to use the new online tool.

However it asks for a previous physical address, new physical address and then a mailing address. I just want to update the mailing address.

 

What should I put as the previous physical address and current physical address?

Years ago (before this new online tool) I moved and filed an online AR-11, should I use that previous address and (still) current physical address?

 

 

Edited February 5 by xwjy1101

[OldUser 8,629]

If physical adress isn't changing, only mailing, then:

 

- Update mailing address

- Enter current physical address in both previous and current physical address

[xwjy1101 0]

Hi,

I went to update my mailing address using the online COA tool.

 

I noticed that it no longer asks for a previous address. Currently it only asks for the new address and mailing address. 

Without the previous address for comparison, its no longer obvious that I didn't physically move.

 

My concern is that simply filling out my current address  as the "New" Address looks like I just updated my address now, when in fact I did so several years ago within the stated time required. Then I get flagged for failing to report my address on time, when I did so properly years ago.

What should I do now? Anybody have a similar experience?

Edited March 2 by xwjy1101
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[OldUser 8,629]

  On 3/2/2025 at 2:35 AM, xwjy1101 said:

Then I get flagged for failing to report my address on time, when I did so properly years ago.

 

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How and who flagged you?

[xwjy1101 0]

I haven't updated my mailing address yet, merely expressing a concern, so nothing has happened.

 

I should add for context, I'm going to renew my green card soon.

 

My fear is, by providing my current physical address as a "new" address, this is falsely viewed as having reported a physical address change today, when I did so years ago with an AR-11 on time.

 

Then during the green card renewal process, the applicant reviewer views the above discrepancy and thinks "you didn't report your COA on time, and that's against the law".

I don't know anything about the green card renewal process, what they check, how they review COA's, or if they have my previous AR-11 for comparison.

I'm reaching out to know if the above scenario could happen, has happened or if anybody has updated just a mailing address with the new online tool and what they did.

[xwjy1101 0]

  On 3/3/2025 at 3:37 AM, xwjy1101 said:

I haven't updated my mailing address yet, merely expressing a concern, so nothing has happened.

 

I should add for context, I'm going to renew my green card soon.

 

My fear is, by providing my current physical address as a "new" address, this is falsely viewed as having reported a physical address change today, when I did so years ago with an AR-11 on time.

 

Then during the green card renewal process, the applicant reviewer views the above discrepancy and thinks "you didn't report your COA on time, and that's against the law".

I don't know anything about the green card renewal process, what they check, how they review COA's, or if they have my previous AR-11 for comparison.

I'm reaching out to know if the above scenario could happen, has happened or if anybody has updated just a mailing address with the new online tool and what they did.

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@OldUser May I get some back regarding my latest post on March 2nd? Could I erroneously get a renewal application denied or NTA from the above scenario?

Edited March 17 by xwjy1101
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[OldUser 8,629]

  On 3/17/2025 at 3:54 PM, xwjy1101 said:

 

@OldUser May I get some back regarding my latest post on March 2nd? Could I erroneously get a renewal application denied or NTA from the above scenario?

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You have confirmation or proof of prior address changes, right?

[xwjy1101 0]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:02 PM, OldUser said:

You have confirmation or proof of prior address changes, right?

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@OldUser Yes, for my previous AR-11 (online with an old COA portal), I received an email with a COAXXXXXXXXXXX confirmation number. Though I have no way of looking up that confirmation number.
 

[OldUser 8,629]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:22 PM, xwjy1101 said:

@OldUser Yes, for my previous AR-11 (online with an old COA portal), I received an email with a COAXXXXXXXXXXX confirmation number. Though I have no way of looking up that confirmation number.
 

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Do you still have email and details of what you submitted? If yes, this is all you need.

[xwjy1101 0]

@OldUser I still have the email, but not the details of what I submitted (no screen shots or printout). Email provides the updated physical address and Confirmation number.

[OldUser 8,629]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:28 PM, xwjy1101 said:

 Email provides the updated physical address and Confirmation number.

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So that's all you need to prove you updated address on time. This is not an issue.

[xwjy1101 0]

@OldUser OK great, thank you for taking the time to respond to me!