How to Update Physical Address in SPIRE
Per F-1 and J-1 regulations, you must have a U.S. physical address (where you live) in SPIRE at all times. Since you are required to be in-person* at UMass Amherst, the expectation is that your physical address is within a reasonable commuting distance to campus.
You must update your physical address in SPIRE no later than 10 days after moving. The physical address in SPIRE will be sent to your immigration record in SEVIS.
Watch the video for a step-by-step process to update your address. *OPT/STEM OPT students: If you cannot find the Physical Address option in SPIRE, you may need to change your SPIRE profile to the student profile.
If you do not currently have a physical address in SPIRE, please add one.
Correct U.S. Address Format
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Address Field 1 |
123 Main St |
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Address Field 2 |
Apt 4B (do not put the apartment name in your address); (SPIRE might repopulate the apartment number to Address Field 1) |
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City |
Town or city name |
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State |
State name |
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Zip Code |
5 numbers specific to your address |
*PhD or Masters thesis students who have finished all in-person course work and are just enrolled in dissertation/thesis credits or continuous enrollment have more flexible in-person requirements.