From your country
Your USCIS forms, from Brazil
Brazilian documents, USCIS boxes. Your sobrenomes, your state and your CPF, each in its place.
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Your name on the form
In Brazil the order is the reverse of Spanish: the mother's surname first and the father's last.
Many Brazilians carry three or more sobrenomes. Copy the whole passport surname line into the family-name box.
The particles “de”, “da” and “dos” are part of the surname. They are not dropped to make it fit.
Write your name the same way on every form. A surname that changes from page to page raises questions.
The “State or Province” box
USCIS asks for a “state or province”. In your country that level is called a state.
In Brazil, “State or Province” means your state: São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Goiás.
Brasília sits in the Distrito Federal, which is not a state. That box takes Distrito Federal.
São Paulo is both a city and a state. Municipalities and bairros belong on the address line.
USCIS mails you at the address you write down. Check it before you sign.
The ñ, the accents and your passport
Your passport reads “GONÇALVES” at the top and “GONCALVES” in the machine lines. Copy the top line.
We print on your form exactly what you type. Accents do not disappear on their own.
Your national ID is not your A-Number
The CPF and the RG are Brazilian. Neither is your A-Number nor your USCIS receipt number.
The A-Number comes from USCIS, not from your country. It appears on the papers USCIS has sent you.
Where do I find my A-Number →If you are outside the United States
We prepare your form, you print it, sign it by hand and mail it. Being abroad does not change that.
We publish no consulate address, phone number, hours or appointment rule. The State Department handles those.
If your question needs a lawyer
We do not give legal advice and we do not decide your case. We tell you where to look for a licensed attorney or an accredited representative.
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You fill in the interview in Spanish for free. You pay only when your form is ready, and USCIS fees are paid separately.
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