Application Support Centers

Some immigration applications, such as the Application for Naturalization or the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, require the USCIS to conduct a FBI fingerprint background check on the applicant. Most applicants that require a background check will be scheduled to appear at a specific Application Support Center (ASC) or Designated Law Enforcement Agency (DLEA) for fingerprinting.

[NOTE: Applicants are scheduled for an appointment at a specific ASC. On rare occasions, they are allowed to choose between more than one site. Please read your appointment notice carefully.]

As of June 20, 2000, many ASCs also receive applications (Form I-90) for the renewal of 10-year expiring green cards. For more information on which ASCs accept green card renewal applications for expiring 10-year green cards, please refer to the web page for the District or Sub Office having jurisdiction over your place of residence and see the topic called "Green Card Renewal".