If you have a pending case before an immigration court or the Board of Immigration Appeals, keeping your contact information current is critical.
EOIR currently states that address or contact-information changes must be provided within five working days of the change.
Immigration court versus BIA
For a case before an immigration court, EOIR uses Form EOIR-33/IC. For a case before the BIA, EOIR uses EOIR-33/BIA. Respondent Access may also allow the change to be completed online.
If more than one family member has a separate pending case, EOIR states that a change form must be submitted for each person.
Keep proof of the update
Save:
- a copy of the completed form;
- submission confirmation;
- mailing or delivery proof if filed on paper;
- screenshots if completed online; and
- the date the address actually changed.
Moving does not automatically move your court case
EOIR explains that a person who moves may need a separate motion to change venue. Filing such a motion does not excuse attendance at already scheduled hearings unless and until the motion is granted.
Official sources
- EOIR Update Respondent or Alien Information: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/update-respondent-or-alien-information
- EOIR Learn About Immigration Court: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/learn-about-immigration-court
Verified against official sources: August 12, 2026.
General educational information only; not legal advice.