Compress a PDF for USCIS secure tip evidence upload
USCIS secure tip evidence upload takes PDFs up to 10 MB. PDF Desk shrinks yours to just under it, right in this tab.
Max 10 MBJPEG / PDF / Word / RTF / TXT / HEIC / PNG / TIFF
Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
USCIS secure tip evidence upload upload limits
| Document | Max size | Min size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip evidence attachments (per file) Maximum 5 files per submission. | 10 MB | — | JPEG, PDF, Word, RTF, TXT, HEIC, PNG, TIFF |
Where this number comes from
“10 MB maximum per file”
— Secure Tip Evidence Upload - USCIS. Checked October 2026.
PDF Desk aims at 9.7 MB, a little under the limit, because some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
If the file will not get small enough
Scan in black and white at 150 DPI instead of colour. Remove blank and duplicate pages with Delete pages. If the portal allows several files, cut the PDF with Split PDF and upload the parts.
Other portals in United States
Limits of other portals
Questions
What is the maximum PDF size for USCIS secure tip evidence upload?
Tip evidence attachments (per file): 10 MB. Source: tips.uscis.gov, checked October 2026.
USCIS secure tip evidence upload still rejects my PDF. Why?
Check that it is not password-protected, that the file name has no special characters, and that it is a few percent under the limit — some portals count 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. PDF Desk opens and writes the file with JavaScript inside your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for contracts, IDs and bank statements.