Beneficiary place of employment and corresponding mailing addresses

If the beneficiary will work in:
Mail your form to:

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Armed Forces
California
Colorado
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Louisiana
Marshall Islands
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Northern Mariana Islands
Oklahoma
Oregon
Texas
US Virgin Islands
Utah
Washington
Wyoming

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: Premium I-140
P.O. Box 21500
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1500

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Premium I-140 (Box 21500)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

USCIS Elgin Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: Premium I-140
P.O. Box 4008
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4008
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: Premium I-140 (Box 4008)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836

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USCIS Opens Additional H-2B Visas

The recently announced supplemental H-2B visa allocations for Fiscal Year 2024 aim to meet seasonal labor demands strategically. The distribution is divided into specific periods and categories to address different scenarios.

First Half of FY 2024 (October 1 to March 31): An immediate availability of 20,716 visas is designated for returning workers who held H-2B status in FY 2021, FY 2022, or FY 2023, irrespective of nationality.

USCIS Opens Additional H-2B Visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Labor (DOL), has introduced a temporary final rule announcing the availability of an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2024. This is in addition to the statutory cap of 66,000 H-2B visas available annually.

Foreign Academic Students

Foreign academic or vocational students in the United States may engage in employment under specific conditions, with employment authorization documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) based on their student status and the nature of the employment.

USCIS Launches Family Reunification Parole for Ecuador

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a new Family Reunification Parole (FRP) process for Ecuador, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration's strategy to enhance legal pathways and reinforce immigration enforcement. The initiative aims to mitigate irregular migration and promote family unity, aligning with the objectives outlined in the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.

USCIS Clarifies EB-1 Eligibility

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released updated policy guidance in the Policy Manual, aimed at providing clarity on the eligibility criteria for EB-1 immigrant visa classifications, specifically for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12). The guidance outlines examples of evidence that can meet the criteria or be considered comparable, with a particular emphasis on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields.