Customers may extend the temporary forwarding period up to a maximum of 12 months (364 days), by submitting a second change-of-address order to begin on the first day of the second 6–month period (the 186th day), and expiring on the desired date, up to and including the last day of the second 6–month period (364th day) ...Nov 8, 2007
Can temporary mail forwarding be extended?
You can request forwarding your mail to your temporary address for a maximum of six months and a minimum of two weeks. However, if your temporary move is longer, you can extend your temporary forwarding at the end of six months. The total forwarding time cannot exceed 12 months.
What happens to mail after forwarding expired?
After a set amount of time has passed (between 15 days and 364 days) your mail will no longer be forwarded but will instead be sent to the previous address on record. ... Even though this is called a “permanent change”, mail sent to your previous address on record will only be forwarded for up to 12 months.Feb 11, 2021
Can I have my mail forwarded for 6 months?
According to USPS, the service can forward mail for 15 days to six months (185 days) initially. If customers plan to stay at their temporary address for longer than six months and wish to continue forwarding mail, they will need to extend the temporary forwarding period.Feb 19, 2021
What do I do if my mail forwarding expires?
Once a temporary change of address has expired, there is a waiting period of 45 days to file another change. The Postal Service suggests that you file your Change of Address Form 30 days prior to your move date to ensure timely mail forwarding.Feb 4, 2009