Government · requirements recordVerified 2026-10-05

USCIS online filing upload limit: 12 MB

Evidence uploads · PDF, JPG, JPEG. Per file. USCIS also accepts TIF/TIFF for some forms. Files must not be encrypted or password-protected.

The record

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File size
12 MB per file
In their words“Files must not be larger than 12MB in size.”
uscis.gov/file-online/tips-for-filing-forms-online · checked 2026-10-05 · re-check every 90 days
Formats
PDF, JPG, JPEG (TIF/TIFF for some forms)
In their words“Files must be in one of these formats: PDF, JPG, or JPEG. For some forms, we also accept files in TIF or TIFF format.”
uscis.gov/file-online/tips-for-filing-forms-online · checked 2026-10-05 · re-check every 90 days
Also
No encryption or passwords
In their words“Do not encrypt or password protect your files.”
uscis.gov/file-online/tips-for-filing-forms-online · checked 2026-10-05 · re-check every 90 days
Also
Every page must be readable
In their words“Make sure each image you attach is clear and that all text is readable.”
uscis.gov/file-online/tips-for-filing-forms-online · checked 2026-10-05 · re-check every 90 days

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