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USCIS Immigration Records
How to apostille USCIS immigration records (A-file, G-639 FOIA records) for foreign residency and status history.
- Issuing agency
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- We can obtain it?
- Yes, we retrieve this for you
- Certification first?
- No prior certification needed
- Also known as
- A-file, G-639 FOIA record, immigration file
USCIS immigration records — your A-file or records obtained through a G-639 FOIA request — document your immigration history in the U.S. Foreign authorities sometimes require them, apostilled, to establish lawful status history.
Why it needs an apostille abroad
The apostille certifies the USCIS records for Hague Convention countries; non-Hague destinations require embassy legalization.
How to get USCIS Records for use overseas
Obtaining the records
Immigration records are obtained from USCIS, often via a FOIA request. Once you have certified records, we take them through apostille for the destination country.
Common uses
- Foreign residency applications.
- Proving lawful status history abroad.
USCIS Records apostille by country
Where the document is going decides the process. Hague Convention members accept an apostille; non-Hague countries need embassy legalization on top. Pick your destination:
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