To live and work in the United States, every individual must possess a valid document as proof. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for issuing secure and valid documents based on submitted applications.
The document you receive contains personal information such as your legal name, date of birth, country of birth, gender, and A-Number. It is crucial to ensure the accuracy of the information printed on the USCIS-issued document.
You may encounter errors on a document issued by USCIS or need to update your personal information after receiving it from USCIS. This article aims to provide valuable insights on “how to update and correct information on your immigration documents“.
Which Documents can be Updated or Corrected?
The following documents received from USCIS can be updated or corrected if there are errors. They are:
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)
- Travel Document
- Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate
- Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record
What steps should you take if you receive a document from USCIS with an error? Firstly, submit a service request and choose the Typographic Error option to address the issue.
Alternatively, you can refer to the provided information on how to request a replacement. It is important to note that if the error is due to USCIS, there won’t be any fees associated with the request for correction.
If there are any changes to your personal information you need to take action to update your USCIS-issued document. For example, if you have recently changed your name, gender, or both, it is important to update your USCIS-issued document accordingly to reflect these changes.
Name Change
To update your name on any of your immigration documents, it is necessary to provide supporting evidence of your name change. This evidence can take the form of various documents, such as a court order, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or other vital records.
Gender Change
You have an exception from March 31, 2023, no supporting documents are required for evidence to change your gender on immigration documents except for Certificates of Naturalization or Citizenship. For those certificates, you must provide the required supporting documentation mentioned in the instructions for Form N-565. In some cases, updating or correcting information on documents may require filing forms such as G-325 Biographic Information.
Now, let us see the process to correct or update the documents.
1. Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is referred to as a work permit. It acts as a legal proof to work in the United States. Follow the below procedures to change any information if required.
How to Request a Correction on EAD (Based on USCIS Error)
To request a correction for an error made by USCIS on your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), submit the following requirements to the USCIS location that approved your EAD.
- Your EAD which contains the error
- A letter from you explaining the error
- Supporting documentation to show the correct information you want to update
How to Request an Update on EAD (Based on Your Input)
If you need to update your biographic information, such as your name or gender, on your EAD, you can request a change from USCIS. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
- A new application Form I-765
- Applicable fees for the form
- The EAD contains the incorrect information
- A letter explaining the change requested
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
Recommended Article: How to Renew Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
2. Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)
Green Card officially referred to as a permanent resident card allows every individual to live and work legally in the United States. If your green card has an error or have to update information on it follow the below steps.
How to Request a Correction on Green Card (Based on USCIS Error)
To request a correction for an error made by USCIS on your Green Card, submit the following documents to the USCIS to process further:
- Form I-90
- The Green Card received with the error
- Supporting documentation to show the proof of correct information to be updated
How to Request an Update on Green Card (Based on Your Input)
If you need to update your biographic information, such as your name or gender, on your Green Card, you can request a change from USCIS. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Green Card Replacement Form I-90
- Applicable fees for the form
- The Green Card containing the incorrect information
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
Related Article: How to Renew Your Green Card
3. Travel Document
A travel document refers to an official document issued by the government that allows individuals to travel internationally. If you have any corrections or any updates follow the below steps.
How to Request a Correction on Travel Document (Based on USCIS Error)
To request a correction for an error made by USCIS on your travel document including Advance Parole Document, Reentry Permit, or Refugee Travel Document, submit the following documents to the USCIS to process further:
- Your travel document which contains the error
- A letter from you explaining the error
- Supporting documentation to show the correct information you want to update
How to Request an Update on Travel Document (Based on Your Input)
If you need to update your biographic information, such as your name or gender, on your Travel Document, you can request a change from USCIS. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
- A new Form I-131
- Applicable fees for the form
- The travel document containing the incorrect information
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
4. Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate
The Certificate of Citizenship is an official document issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as evidence of an individual’s citizenship in the United States. If your certificate has an error or have to update information on it follow the below steps.
How to Request a Correction on Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate (Based on USCIS Error)
To request a correction for an error made by USCIS on your Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate, submit the following documents to the USCIS to process further:
- Form N-565 (use the Part 4 section in the form to explain the error)
- The naturalization or citizenship certificate which contains the error
- Supporting documentation to show the proof of correct information should be changed
How to Request an Update on Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate (Based on Your Input)
If you need to update your biographic information, such as your name or gender, on your Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate, you can request a change from USCIS. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Form N-565 uses Part 5 completely to explain the change
- Applicable fees for the form
- The naturalization or citizenship certificate containing the incorrect information
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
Note:
USCIS can’t change the date of birth on a Certificate of Naturalization after issuing.
5. Arrival/Departure Record
The I-94 travel record, also known as the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, is issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to foreign visitors entering the United States. It is also used to keep track of non-citizens entering and leaving the United States. To update any changes follow the below described procedures.
How to Request a Correction on Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record (Based on USCIS Error)
To request a correction for an error made by USCIS on your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record includes Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record and Crewman’s Landing Permit, you can request in four methods by submitting the documents to the USCIS.
#1 Method:
If your Form I-94 was issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), you can visit the nearest CBP port of entry or deferred inspection office to rectify the document.
In the case where you were admitted at an air or sea port of entry and received an electronic Form I-94, you can obtain a paper version of your Form I-94, including a replacement, by visiting CBP’s Form I-94 page.
#2 Method:
If your Form I-94 was issued by a USCIS asylum office, you should reach out to the asylum office that has jurisdiction over your current place of residence to obtain a corrected Form I-94.
#3 Method:
If you have received an ADIT stamp (temporary evidence of LPR status) on a Form I-94 that includes an error, you can contact the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) to request a corrected Form I-94.
#4 Method:
If you have received your I-94 Form other than the above three methods from USCIS, submit the following documents to the USCIS to process further:
- Form I-102;
- The Arrival/Departure Record which contains the error
- Government-issued ID copy verifying your legal name and date of birth
- Supporting documentation to show the proof of correct information should be changed
How to Request an Update on Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record (Based on Your Input)
If you need to update your biographic information, such as your name or gender, on your Arrival/Departure Record, you can request a change from USCIS. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
- Form I-102
- Applicable fees for the form
- The Arrival/Departure Record containing the incorrect information
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
- Government-issued ID copy verifying your legal name and date of birth
How To Request a Change For Your Pending Documents with USCIS?
The process mentioned above is intended for correcting or updating your received immigration document from USCIS. However, if your document is still pending with USCIS and you have not received a final decision notice or any document issued by USCIS, you need to follow the below procedure.
If you have received a Request for Evidence (RFE) or an interview notice, you should provide the following as a response to the RFE or during your interview:
- A letter that explains the change on the document requested
- Supporting documentation to check the correct information to be updated
If you have an online account upload the letter and supporting documents to the pending application to change in your immigration document.
If you don’t have an online account e-mail the letter and evidence to USCIS-updategenderinfo@uscis.dhs.gov and request to change your name or gender or both.
If you have a matter related to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) or T or U visas, contact USCIS.
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