Immigrants & Immigration
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You must file Form EOIR-33 with the Immigration Court within 5 business days of moving.
This form updates your address with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) so that hearing notices are mailed to the correct location. You also have to send a copy of your filing to the ICE government attorneys in your case.’
Every family member that is a part of the immigration case must have their own EOIR-33 filed. For example, if the family has two parents and three children, this process must be completed five times.
File the EOIR-33 with the Immigration Court where your case is currently pending, not where you now live. Be sure to review which Immigration Court your case is in before submitting a change of address.
You will need to provide the following information:
- Your full legal name,
- Your A number,
- The Immigration Court your case is assigned to,
- Your previous address and contact information,
- Your new address and contact information.
Your previous addresses and contact information is sometimes listed on the first page of your Notice to Appear (NTA).
A. Electronic Filing Option; OR
The form EOIR-33 is available on the EOIR website. Access the form here. At the top right of the screen, you can change the language the form is written in. Select your desired language. Your answers must be provided in English, regardless of which display language you select.
Fill out the required information in the online form. Review a draft of the form by clicking “Click to review” on step 5 of the online form. A new webpage will open showing a PDF version of the EOIR-33 application. If you need to make an update, go back to the EOIR online form page, click the “Back” button at the bottom of the screen to go to the information that needs updating. If all the information is correct, then you must click the checkbox that says you agree to give government attorneys a copy of your form. Then select the Chicago office from the dropdown menu for Office of the Chief Counsel for DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). If your case is not in Chicago, select the correct office. Note: Selecting an office at this step does not send a copy of your EOIR-33 to the ICE attorneys. You still must send a copy to ICE attorneys.
Clicking “Submit” sends a copy of your EOIR-33 to the Immigration Court. You will be able to download a PDF copy of the EOIR-33. Save it for your records, and to send it to ICE attorneys (see Step 2).
B. Paper Filing Option
Go to the EOIR website forms page and download the EOIR-33/IC form. There are multiple EOIR-33 forms. Be sure to select EOIR-33/IC. You can print a blank form and fill it in by hand.
If you’re filling in the form on a computer, open it using a PDF program like Adobe Acrobat Reader, or in an internet browser like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Page 1:
Fill in your name, A number, and your old and new mailing addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. If your phone number and email have not changed, you can leave the sections blank.
Fill in the Proof of Service section with your name, the date, and the address of the ICE attorney office. If your case is in Chicago, the address for ICE attorneys is:
55 E. Monroe
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60603
Consult the ICE website to confirm the correct ICE address for your case. Do not sign until you have printed the form.
Page 2:
Include your return address in the “PUT YOUR ADDRESS HERE” field. Select the Chicago Immigration court below this field. It will automatically show the court’s address.
Print out the EOIR 33/IC form. You will sign twice on page 1. After you sign, make two copies of the signed pages. Mail the original to the immigration court.
Important: Filing the EOIR-33 does not update your address with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You must file a separate change of address form for ICE.
After filing with the court, you must also send a copy of the EOIR-33 to the government attorneys. You can do this by mail or electronically through ICE eService.
A. Paper Mailing Option; OR
- Print and mail a copy of your EOIR-33 to the appropriate OPLA office (same one you selected on the form).
- Look up the ICE OPLA address on the ICE website.
- In Illinois, the address is:
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Chicago
55 E. Monroe St.
Suite 1400,
Chicago, IL 60603.
- Keep copies of everything you send and proof of mailing.
B. Electronic Filing Option (ICE eService)
If you do not have a lawyer, you can register for ICE eService to send documents online:
- Go to the ICE eService Registration website.
- Click “Pro Se Individuals”
- Complete the online registration form.
- Double-check that all information is correct.
- Submit your registration. A confirmation screen will appear. Print or download it.
- It may take up to 3 business days for your account to be approved.
- Once approved, log in to your account.
- You can then upload and submit your EOIR-33 and other documents directly to ICE attorneys.
- If you are represented by an attorney, your lawyer should already have an eService account and will handle this step for you.
Each family member associated with your case must file a separate change of address request. Follow steps 1 and 2 above for each person.
If you move far away from the court currently handling your case, you may file a Motion to Change Venue to a court closer to your new address. This is a formal, written request to the immigration court to transfer your case to a different immigration court. A Change of Address and Motion to Change Venue are two different processes. You can file both together, or request them separately.
File a Motion to Change Venue with the current court, explaining why you are requesting the transfer. Immigration judges approve or deny these motions based on various factors. It may take a few weeks for the judge to decide and reschedule your hearing in the new location.
You may also choose to keep your current court, even if you move.
File the EOIR-33 and serve ICE as soon as possible after moving. Continue to attend all scheduled hearings until the judge officially transfers your case.
