How to move your immigration case to a

different court.

When you leave the shelter and any time you move after that, it is important to fill out two forms: a Change of Venue
form and a Change of Address (E-33) form. To ask the court to move your appointment to a court closer to where you
live, you must fill out and mail the Change of Venue form. To notify the court of your new address, you must also fill out
and mail the Change of Address (E-33) form. Remember that the court has to agree to move your appointment to a
different court and the court will not agree to move your appointment until you fill out and mail both of these forms. If
you do not fill out these forms, the court will not know where you live and will not be able to mail you a notice of your
next court date. Without the notice, you might miss your court date and the judge will order you deported.

To request the court move your appointment to a court closer to your new home: the Change of Venue form.
A Change of Venue form is included in your packet of information.
1) Write the address of the court where you currently have your appointment on the two blank lines at the top of
the page. Find this address in the “Court/DHS OCC Address List” included in your information packet.
2) Write your name on the top line, “Respondent.”
3) Write your A number on the line with the letter “A.”
4) Write your new address and phone number on the blank lines in the middle of the page.
5) Write the address of DHS/OCC in the city where you currently have your court appointment on the two lines at
the bottom of the page. Find this address in the “Court/DHS OCC Address List” in your information packet.
6) Write the date on the line “Date” and sign your name next to the “Signed” line.
7) Make two (2) copies.

To notify immigration of your new address: the Change of Address form (E-33)
A Change of Address form is included in your packet of information. The form can also be found at the immigration
court and at http://www.justice.gov/eoir/eoirforms/eoir33/ICadr33.htm . Click on the form next to the city where you
currently have your court appointment, and print it out.
1) Write your name on the line, “Name.”
2) Write your A number on the line with the letter, “A.”
3) Write your old address in the box “Old Address.”
4) Write your new address in the box. “New Address.”
5) Sign your name on the line, “Signature,” and write the date on the line, “Date.”
6) Under the “Proof of Service,” write your name above the “name” line and the date above the “date” line.
Above the “Number and Street” line, write the address of DHS/OCC in the city where you currently have your
court appointment. Find this address in the “Court/DHS OCC Address List” included in your information packet.
7) Sign your name next the “X” on the bottom line.
8) Make two (2) copies.

*Put the original Change of Venue form together with the original Change of Address form and mail it to the court at
the address at the top of the Change of Venue form.
*Put one copy of the Change of Venue form together with one copy of the Change of Address form and mail it to DHS
at the address listed at the bottom of the Change of Venue form. Keep a copy of both forms for your records.
It is recommended that you mail both of these forms via CERTIFIED MAIL with a return receipt.
*Remember to call the court at 1-800-898-7180 to find out the date, time and location of your next court appointment.