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USCIS PDF upload size limit

USCIS online evidence upload

Short answer

12 MB maximum per uploaded file

Use the 10MB target for headroom below the 12MB USCIS cap, then verify the field in the USCIS account before submitting.

Compress to 10MBOfficial source
Source checked
2026-06-29
Effective date
Not stated by source
File type
PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIF, or TIFF
Dataset status
verified:false

Change-log status

The current rule text was found on the official source, but the source did not state an effective date for the upload-size rule. This row remains noindex and outside the sitemap until a dated official change can be verified.

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Nearby upload limits

Common App2000 KB maximum PDF sizeUSAJOBS5 MB maximum resume file sizeOPM USA Staffing5 MB maximum document upload size

This staged dataset records upload-size limits from official source pages checked on 2026-06-29. Rows are not marked verified because the official sources did not state a policy effective date; always re-check the official source before filing, emailing, or submitting documents.