H4 EAD USCIS Mail Address - Filing alone or with H4 extension

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H4 EAD USCIS and DHS H4 EAD mean the same thing. You have to send a postal application to the USCIS lockbox address.

USCIS forwards your H4 EAD application internally to other centers from Dallas or Phoenix themselves. You do not need to worry about it.

How to find out the H4 EAD filing address:

Filing H4 i765 EAD alone:
- You should use H1B’s most recent approval notice written on form i797.
- Keep reading this article to find the address.
Filing H4 i765 EAD with i539 (H4 extension or H4 change of status):
- You should send the i765 along with i539 to the USCIS address where you are sending form i539.
- Form i539 filing address can be found below. At this time, they are the same as the H4 EAD alone filing address.
Filing H4 i765 EAD with i539 (H4 extension or H4 change of status) and/or H1B i129:
- Send all of them to the USCIS filing address for form i129.

You can use this app to fill out the EAD form, validate all, and make sure the form is not rejected or an RFE is sent by USCIS.

This article will discuss:

H1B Receipt Number Starts with IOE?
Dallas USCIS Lockbox – EAC, LIN, MCT
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox – WAC, SRC, IOE
FAQ

H1B Receipt Number Starts with IOE?

USCIS has recently started generating H1B receipt numbers using their e-filing with receipt numbers that start with IOE or MCT.

In this case, the actual service center name is written at the bottom of the receipt.

H4 EAD applications are sent to other USCIS service centers after sorting through the lockbox addresses. You will get an H4 EAD receipt number separately from the final service center.

Dallas USCIS Lockbox – EAC, LIN, MCT

EAC is an eastern service center and is located in Vermont. LIN is Nebraska.

#1 Sending by USPS postal mail

USCIS
Attn: H4
P.O. Box 660921
Dallas, TX 75266-0921

#2 FedEx or UPS or private mail company

USCIS
Attn: H4 (Box 660921)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox – WAC, SRC, IOE

Your primary H1 B receipt number should start with WAC or SRC to send the H4 EAD application to the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox office.

WAC refers to the California Service Center.

SRC is a Texas service center.

#1 Sending by USPS postal mail

USCIS
Attn: H4
P.O. Box 20400
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0400

#2 FedEx or UPS or private mail company

USCIS
Attn: H4 (Box 20400)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Suite 100
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

FAQ

Which Address Should I send the H4 & H4 EAD applications to if Filed Together?

You should use the USCIS mailing address for form i539 if you are filing an H4 extension and H4 EAD application together.

Should I send the H4 EAD application by USPS, FedEx, or UPS?

You can send the H4 EAD applications by USPS, FedEx, or UPS. It is your choice.

Should I use Tracking with the H4 EAD application?

You should use tracking to send the H4 EAD application.

Is the H4 EAD mailing address different for USPS and FedEx?

USCIS has given different PO box addresses based on the mailing company that you use to send your H4 EAD application.

This does not affect your H4 EAD application processing time.

Source: USCIS