When providing photos or other attachments, please provide your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of the page or on the back of any photos.Please do not submit evidence using digital media, photo albums, scrapbooks, or binders, which cannot be processed and will be returned to you.All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages.If you prefer to provide a copy of a complete prior application, petition, or request in support of a new filing, please be sure that the prior application, petition, or request is clearly marked as a “COPY” at the top of each page to ensure it is processed as intended. In most cases, a copy of a USCIS notice, if available, is acceptable evidence of a prior, related filing.We will not return it to you automatically. If you send an original document with your form, it may become part of the record or be destroyed. Submit legible copies of official documents, but do not send the original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.The English translation must be accompanied by the translator's certification that they are competent to translate from the foreign language into English. Supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a complete English translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate.Submit the documents or evidence listed in the form instructions.Form supplements being filed, if applicable.Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (if applicable).Form G-1145, Request for e-Notification (if applicable).If you are paying with a credit card, see our Pay with a Credit Card webpage. If you are paying by check or money order, write the form you are filing and your A-Number or other applicable identification on the check or money order. Check or money order or Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.We recommend assembling your package in the following order:.If you are filing multiple applications, petitions, or requests, we recommend sending separate payments for each application, otherwise if one payment is submitted and one of the applications, petitions, or requests is rejected, all others will be rejected as well.Īssemble Your Application, Petition, or Request.We will reject forms submitted with incorrect or incomplete fees. Use the Fee Calculator to help you determine the correct fee. If filing multiple forms, write your name, date of birth, and A-Number (if any) exactly the same way on each form (unless you have had a legal change of name or date of birth and provide proof of such).The scanners we use will not properly read information that is greyed out, highlighted or corrected using correction fluid or tape. Do not use highlighters or correction fluid or tape.If you make an error, start over with a clean form. If you do not complete all parts of the form we may reject your submission for missing information. Complete the entire form unless the form directs you to skip one or more items.If any of the form’s pages are missing or have been completed with a different edition of the form, we may reject your application. Ensure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of the printed pages and that all pages have been completed with the same edition of the form.Make sure that everything you write on the form is clear so the information you provided can be clearly read when we process your form. If you hand write your answers, use black ink.Do not mail a form that you have already submitted online.If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions. You can download forms from our website, complete them electronically, and then print your forms to submit by mail. We will reject and return any unsigned form. Remember to sign your form in the space provided for your signature.These tips will help ensure we accept your application, petition, or request package for processing. Form fees, eligibility requirements, fee waiver eligibility, required documents, and mailing addresses vary depending on the form you are filing and why you are filing it. Please be sure to carefully read and follow the form filing instructions. You may also order forms that are not available to file online on our Forms by Mail page. You may download and print forms for free from the All Forms page. If you are filing online, see our Tips for Filing Forms Online page.

You can review the list of Forms Available to File Online, check out the Benefits of Filing Online, and learn how to Create a USCIS Online Account. This page contains tips for filing forms by mail.

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