Change of Address Requirement

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Providing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with an update of your new address in the US every time you move is required by law (see citation below). Each time you move, within ten (10) days of moving (even within Bloomington!), you are required to update the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with your new address. To do this, your change of address must be submitted to the international office, who must update your address in SEVIS.

As an F-1 student, this is a fairly easy process. If you change your “Local” address in OneStart, the Office of International Services is notified that you have updated or added a “Local” address, and we will then submit your address change to USCIS through SEVIS.

To update or add your “Local” address, you will need to:

1. Log onto Onestart.
2. Click on the image to open the Student Center.
3. Scroll down to the “Personal Information” section, and select “Addresses” from the “other personal…” drop-down box.  Click the button to open your addresses.
4. In the “Address Type” column, find “Local.” (If “Local” is not listed, click the “Add a New Address” button.)
5. Enter your local address information, and then click the “OK” button.

6. If you clicked on “Add a New Address,”

   1. Select “Local” from the “Address Types” box.
   2. At the bottom right corner, choose the type of housing from the “Housing Code:” drop-down.
7. Click the green “Save” button.
8. Click “OK.”

You need to be sure to enter a “Local” address, because that is the address that will be sent to SEVIS.

If you find that you are unable to update or add your “Local” address in OneStart, you may log into iStart and submit an E-Form to update your local address.  But begin with OneStart before submitting your request to iStart.

While you are on OPT (Optional Practical Training), you are still required to update your address within ten (10) days of moving, each time you move.  Log into OneStart to update your “Local” address!