Office of International Services

Documentation Requirements

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Carry Evidence of Immigration Status

Various documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security listed in 8 CFR §264.1 may serve as "evidence of registration." Those documents include:

 ***Effective 4/30/2013, I-94 automation procedures may require a printed copy of the electronic I-94 to be obtained. Please see details here.***

Change of Address Reporting

8 CFR §265 also requires that ALL non-Citizens who will be present in the U.S. for more than thirty days "shall notify the Department of Homeland Security... of any change of address, change of residence...within 10 days of such change."

There are various methods one may use to provide such notification to DHS, depending on current immigration status. An International Services reference sheet can be found here.

F-1 or J-1 Students and Exchange visitors must notify the DSO/ARO of their School/Program Sponsor within 10 days of any change listed above. The DSO/ARO will then update the information in the SEVIS system within 21 days. This method is specifically deemed to be appropriate notice to DHS. Failure to timely report a change of address is grounds for termination of an active SEVIS record and can result in loss of status. Please see information about status violations and reinstatement for F-1 Students, J-1 Students and J-1 Exchange Visitors.

To report a change in address, please send an email with your new address (including dorm room or apartment number) to InternationalServices@lsuhsc.edu

The above notice provided by the principal F-1 or J-1 is sufficient to cover any F-2 or J-2 dependents that are residing with the principal F-1 or J-1. However, if the F-2 or J-2 dependents reside at a location that is different or separate from that of the F-1 or J-1, the F-2 or J-2 dependent (or principal if the dependent is a minor) must report any change of address or residence within 10 days using form AR-11. Form AR-11 may be completed and submitted online or by mail. International Services cannot complete this form for you, it is your responsibility to timely submit the form!!

H-1B and TN workers are required to submit Form AR-11 to report any change of address or residence.Form AR-11 may be completed and submitted online or by mail. Notice provided by the principal H-1B or TN is sufficient to cover any H-4 or TD dependents that are residing with the principal. However, if the  dependents reside at a location that is different or separate from that of the principal, the dependent (or principal if the dependent is a minor) must report any change of address or residence within 10 days using form AR-11. International Services cannot complete this form for you, it is your responsibility to timely submit the form!!

B-1/B-2 and VWP participants are required to submit Form AR-11 to report any change of address or residence.Form AR-11 may be completed and submitted online or by mail. International Services cannot complete this form for you, it is your responsibility to timely submit the form!!

Permanent Residents are required to submit Form AR-11 to report any change of address or residence.Form AR-11 may be completed and submitted online or by mail. Notice provided by the principal sufficient to cover any dependents that are residing with the principal. However, if the dependents reside at a location that is different or separate from that of the principal, the dependent (or principal if the dependent is a minor) must report any change of address or residence within 10 days using form AR-11. International Services cannot complete this form for you, it is your responsibility to timely submit the form!!

 

Please provide International Services a copy of ANY AR-11 form submitted.

 

 

Disclaimer: The content on these pages is designed for use by LSUHSC-New Orleans sponsored students, exchange visitors and employees. It is not intended to constitute legal advice and is not a substitute for legal counsel.