From your country
Your USCIS forms, from Guatemala
Guatemalan documents, USCIS boxes. Your two surnames, your department and your DPI, each in its place.
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Your name on the form
In Guatemala you carry two surnames. The USCIS “Family Name (Last Name)” box is a single one.
Copy them from your Guatemalan passport, in the same order, abbreviating neither of the two.
If your surname comes from a Mayan language, write it as your document has it. Do not change it to read easily.
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 department.
In Guatemala, “State or Province” means your department: Huehuetenango, Quiché, San Marcos, Petén.
Several departments share a name with their capital: Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Escuintla. One box is city, the other department.
Municipios and aldeas belong on the address line. They are not departments.
USCIS mails you at the address you write down. Check it before you sign.
The ñ, the accents and your passport
Your passport reads “PÉREZ” at the top and “PEREZ” in the machine lines. The box copies the top one.
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 DPI and its CUI code are Guatemalan. Neither of the two is your USCIS A-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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