Compress a PDF for USCIS
USCIS online filing accepts evidence files up to 12 MB each. The target is set to 11.4 MB, so a large bundle of evidence fits without losing legibility.
Drop your PDFs here
or pick them from your device
Your files are never transmitted. Nothing is uploaded.
Before you upload to USCIS
- Keep each piece of evidence as its own file and name it clearly; officers read what you upload.
- Translations need the certified translation and the original together. Merge them into one PDF before compressing.
- Check the instructions for your specific form too: a few forms add their own rules.
Still over 12 MB?
Compression shrinks images. A long file that is mostly text can stay above the limit; these get it through.
Immigration and visas: other published limits
4 MB per file on the IRCC secure account, PR Portal and online citizenship application; 5 MB on the IRCC Portal; 2 MB on some forms
Target: 3.8 (or 1.8) · IRCC Help Centre — file size limits
5 MB per file; 30 to 60 files per application depending on the visa
Target: 4.7 · Home Affairs — attaching documents
EOIR Courts & Appeals System (ECAS)
25 MB per document; PDF or JPG only
Target: 23.5 · EOIR — ECAS user manual
EU Settlement Scheme (UK)
6 MB per document
Target: 5.7 · GOV.UK — EU Settlement Scheme: evidence of UK residence