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Submitting Supporting DocumentationSupporting documentation is the initial evidence that is required as proof of identification and as justification of eligibility for a benefit. These documents are required for USCIS to make a decision on your application. Examples of supporting documentation include copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses, Permanent Resident Cards, etc.
Check the instructions for the form you are e-Filing to determine what supporting documentation, if any, is required.
Instructions for Submitting Supporting Documentation for e-Filed Applications Only
- Review the instructions for your e-Filed form to determine what supporting documentation is required.
Please Note: If you e-File Form I-90, you must submit all required initial evidence and supporting documentation at the time of your in-person appearance at your local ASC. Please see the Form-Specific Instructions for e-Filing I-90.
- Gather your supporting documentation for your e-Filed application.
- Originals and Copies. In almost all cases, submit a photocopy of your supporting document to the USCIS. For more information, see How Do I Know If I Need Original Documents? If form instructions state that a copy of a document may be filed with an application, and you choose to send USCIS the original, USCIS may keep that original for our records.
- Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full English translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English.
- Print a copy of your Confirmation Receipt notice and attach it as a cover page (or first page) to your supporting documentation package.
- Keep a copy of your Confirmation Receipt notice(s) and application(s) for your records, noting what supporting documentation you mailed and the date you mailed it. You may wish to make a copy of the entire package before mailing it.
- Place all supporting documentation into one package and mail it to the address provided on the Confirmation Receipt notice.
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in processing delays or even denial of your application.
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