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USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.
You must have a scheduled appointment before arriving at a USCIS office.
Large offices (although not as large as NY, LA) such as San Jose, Seattle, and Cleveland are the top fastest (2.5 months).
If you hand write your answers, use black ink. Make sure that everything you write on the form is clear, so we can easily read the information on the scanned image we produce when we process your form.
USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.
Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the type of submission. For example, Original Submission, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the form number.
Romben Estrada Aquino Enter your zip code to see attorneys available in your area. Generally, black or blue from a ball point pen will do. USCIS favors black ink. Currently USCIS favors/requires ``wet signatures'' to be in black ink. Once upon a time, USCIS would accept black or blue ink.
Although a signature may be considered valid if it is "photocopied, scanned, faxed, or similarly reproduced .... the copy must be of an original document containing an original handwritten signature, unless otherwise specified." See generally 1 USCIS Policy Manual, supra, at B.
Don't staple. Paper clips are fine. Binder clips are fine. Applications get scanned. Staples are more difficult to remove.