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USCIS Fax Numbers & Filing Guide

When USCIS sends you a Request for Evidence, the clock starts ticking. We put together this guide so you can find the right fax number, format your response correctly, and submit it with a timestamped confirmation before the deadline.

USCIS Fax Numbers by Service Center

USCIS routes cases to different service centers based on form type and applicant location. The correct fax number depends on which center is processing your case.

USCIS Lockbox: Evidence / RFE Responses

Assigned per notice

When USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), the response instructions include a specific fax number. This number is unique to your case and service center. Always use the exact fax number from your notice.

National Benefits Center (NBC)

1-913-214-6399

Handles adjustment of status (I-485), employment authorization (I-765), and advance parole (I-131) applications. Primarily used for interview-related document submissions when instructed by an officer.

USCIS Service Center: Texas (TSC)

1-214-962-1625

For cases processed at the Texas Service Center. Used for RFE responses and additional evidence submissions. Confirm your case is at TSC by checking your receipt number (starts with SRC or LIN for transferred cases).

USCIS Service Center: Nebraska (NSC)

1-402-219-6169

For cases processed at the Nebraska Service Center. Common for employment-based petitions (I-140, H-1B). Receipt numbers starting with LIN indicate Nebraska processing.

USCIS Service Center: California (CSC)

1-949-389-3075

For cases processed at the California Service Center. Handles many humanitarian applications and certain employment visas. Receipt numbers starting with WAC indicate California processing.

USCIS SAVE Program (Verification)

1-202-443-0392

The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program fax line. Used by government agencies to verify immigration status for benefits eligibility, not for individual applicants.

Always use the fax number printed on your specific USCIS notice. The numbers above are general references. Your notice may direct you to a different number based on your case type and processing center.

What You Can Fax to USCIS

USCIS accepts faxed documents only in specific situations: primarily when responding to requests from the agency.

Responses to Requests for Evidence (RFE), the most common reason people fax USCIS

Responses to Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID)

Additional supporting documents requested by an officer during interview prep

Updated employment verification letters, pay stubs, or tax transcripts

Medical examination results (Form I-693) when requested separately

Change of address notifications (though online via your USCIS account is preferred)

Attorney G-28 representation forms when instructed to fax by the service center

Tips for Faxing USCIS

Immigration deadlines are strict. These tips help ensure your documents are received, matched to your case, and processed on time.

Every RFE and NOID includes a specific fax number and a barcode cover sheet. Use the barcode cover sheet USCIS provides: it routes your response directly to your case file. Without it, your documents may not be matched to your case.

Include your receipt number (e.g., SRC-XX-XXX-XXXXX) on every single page. USCIS processes millions of cases and orphaned pages cannot be reunited with your file.

Do not fax original documents. USCIS cannot return faxed materials. Send originals by mail if the instructions require original signatures or certified translations.

If your RFE has a deadline, fax your response at least 2-3 days early. The fax confirmation timestamp from AvoFax counts as your submission date, but allow buffer for processing.

For large evidence packages (50+ pages), consider sending by mail with tracking AND faxing a copy. This gives you both a delivery confirmation and a mail receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about faxing immigration documents to USCIS.

Meet your USCIS deadline with confidence

Upload your RFE response, enter the USCIS fax number, and send. AvoFax delivers your documents and stores the timestamped confirmation you need to prove timely filing.