U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Edition 11/10/20 (OMB 1615-0076) 5 pages

Form I-865 — Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address

Moved since you signed an Affidavit of Support? Sponsors must tell USCIS their new address within 30 days, for as long as the support obligation lasts.

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What is Form I-865?

Form I-865 is the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services notice a sponsor files after moving. Anyone who signed Form I-864, I-864EZ or, as a household member, Form I-864A promised to report every change of address while the obligation to support the immigrant continues. The notice is due within 30 days of the move.

The obligation usually lasts until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, can be credited with 40 quarters of work, leaves the United States permanently, or dies, so a sponsor may file this form several times over the years. The law sets civil fines for not reporting: $250 to $2,000, or $2,000 to $5,000 if the sponsor knew the immigrant had received means-tested public benefits. There is no filing fee.

FileIt walks you through the five-page notice: your new physical and mailing addresses with their effective dates, the people you sponsored and their A-Numbers, and your contact details, then prints everything on the official USCIS PDF. You print it and sign it by hand. FileIt keeps a copy in your vault but never files anything: you mail the notice to USCIS yourself.

Who fills it
A sponsor who signed an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864, I-864EZ or I-864A).
When
Within 30 days of each move, for as long as the support obligation lasts.
Filed with
USCIS, by mail. The filing address is on uscis.gov/i-865.
Fee
None.
Signatures
The sponsor signs by hand. An interpreter and a preparer sign too if they helped.
Edition
11/10/20 (USCIS also accepts 07/17/15).

Who needs to fill out Form I-865?

  • A petitioner who signed Form I-864 for a spouse, parent, child or sibling and has since moved.
  • A joint sponsor or substitute sponsor whose address has changed.
  • A household member who signed Form I-864A and moved.
  • A sponsor whose mailing address changed even though they live in the same place.

When to use Form I-865

  • Within 30 days of moving to a new home, in the United States or abroad.
  • When only your mailing address changes, for example a new PO box.
  • Each time you move, until the sponsorship obligation ends.

What you need before you start

  • Your full name and date of birth.
  • Your new physical address and the date you moved, and your new mailing address if it's different.
  • The names of the immigrants you sponsored and their A-Numbers, if you have them.
  • A daytime phone number, and an email address if you have one.
  • The interpreter's or preparer's details, if someone helped you.

What’s on Form I-865

The 2020 edition has 5 pages. FileIt asks for it in 6 parts:

  1. Part 1. Information about you (the sponsor)Sponsor
  2. Part 2. Information about the sponsored immigrantsSponsor
  3. Part 3. Sponsor's statement, contact information and certificationSponsor
  4. Part 4. Interpreter's contact information and certificationInterpreter
  5. Part 5. Person preparing this notice, if other than the sponsorPreparer
  6. Part 6. Additional informationSponsor

How to fill out Form I-865, step by step

1 Part 1. Information about you

Your name, date of birth, your new physical address and the date it took effect. Item 5 asks whether that is also your mailing address; if not, give the new mailing address and its effective date in items 6 and 7.

2 Part 2. The sponsored immigrants

The name and A-Number of each person you sponsored. Four fit on the form; list others in Part 6.

3 Part 3. Statement and contact details

Say whether you read the notice yourself or an interpreter read it to you, and whether someone prepared it for you. Add your phone numbers and email, then sign by hand and date it.

4 Parts 4 and 5. Interpreter and preparer

Only if someone helped. Each gives their name, address and contact details and signs their certification.

5 Part 6. Additional information

Extra space for more sponsored immigrants or any answer that didn't fit. Your name prints at the top for you.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Waiting more than 30 days after the move.
  • Thinking a divorce or the immigrant's move ends the duty to report: the obligation continues until one of the ending events happens.
  • Giving only the mailing address when your physical address changed too.
  • Leaving out a sponsored immigrant's A-Number when you have it.
  • Typing a name instead of signing by hand.

After you fill it out

Print the notice, check each page, sign Part 3 by hand and mail it to the address on the USCIS Form I-865 page.

Keep a copy with your Affidavit of Support records. FileIt keeps the filled PDF in your vault.

If the sponsored immigrant has an application pending, they should update their own address separately (Form AR-11 or online).

Fill out Form I-865 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 105 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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Form I-865: frequently asked questions

Who has to file Form I-865?

Anyone who signed an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864 or I-864EZ) as a sponsor, or Form I-864A as a household member, and then moves while the support obligation is in effect.

How soon after moving must I file?

Within 30 days of the change of address.

What happens if I don't file?

The law sets a civil fine of $250 to $2,000, or $2,000 to $5,000 if you knew the immigrant had received means-tested public benefits.

Is there a fee?

No. USCIS doesn't charge a fee for Form I-865.

Is this the same as Form AR-11?

No. Form AR-11 is the immigrant's own change of address. Form I-865 is the sponsor's notice about the sponsor's address.

Can I fill out Form I-865 online with FileIt?

Yes. FileIt guides you through the form and prints your answers on the official USCIS PDF. You print it, sign it by hand and mail it; FileIt doesn't file it for you.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-19.

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