All international students and scholars are required by law (INA 265 and 8 U.S.C. 1305) to update their residential address within 10 days of moving. Your must report your updated residential address and not your work address, P.O. Box or friend's address.
To ensure compliance with this requirement:
- H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3 Scholars: Submit your change of address to ISSO within 10 days of moving by completing the Address Update Form. In addition, regulations require that you submit your change of address within 10 days with USCIS. Find USCIS instructions online.
- J-1 Scholars, F-1 and J-1 Students: Submit your change of address to ISSO within 10 days of moving by completing the Address Update Form. ISSO will automatically update your SEVIS record in the government system.
- F-1 OPT and F-1 OPT STEM Students: Submit your change of address to ISSO within 10 days of moving by completing the Address Update Form. ISSO will automatically update your SEVIS record in the government system. In addition, you are also required to notify ISSO within 10 days of OPT/OPT STEM changes to your employer, employer's address and employment status, including when you stop using OPT, decrease your hours or change statuses.