What documents do I need to provide for Adjustment of Status processing?
The following documents, if applicable, need to be provided for yourself and each family member:
§ Birth Certificate: this must be the "long form" certificate with your name, date and place of birth and the names of BOTH parents. If your birth certificate is not in English, a certified translation must be obtained.
§ Marriage certificate: if you are not married at this time, but intend to marry another non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the future, it may be advisable to be marry before you file for permanent residency so that your spouse can be included in the application. If you have specific questions regarding the immigration ramifications of marriage, please discuss this with your Human Resources/Immigration Department.
§ Final Divorce decree or death certificate: for previous marriages, if applicable.
§ Medical records: medical examination records completed by a USCIS-approved physician, including evidence of certain vaccinations. These are: Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Polio, Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, Pertussis, Influenza type B, Hepatitis B, Varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenza type B, Pneurnococcal vaccines. If you have not previously received these vaccinations or cannot provide evidence of your immunization history, please consult your personal physician at this time. As some immunizations are administered over a period of several months, you may wish to begin receiving these vaccinations as soon as possible.
§ Immigration documents: copies of all previous U.S. immigration documents covering all periods of stay in the U.S. This includes but is not limited to: Forms I-20 if you held F-1 status, EAD cards, Forms DS-2019 or IAP-66 if you held J-1 status, and previous nonimmigrant petition approval notices.
§ Passports: complete copy of all passports in your possession, including expired passports, and a copy of your current Form I-94.
§ Photographs: taken according to the State Department specifications, adopted by the USCIS (http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/guide_2081.html ).
§ Criminal records: Complete criminal records, if applicable.
§ Financial records: Depending on the USCIS Service Center where the application is being filed, you may be asked to provide copies of W-2's, past tax returns and bank statements.
For further information on how to obtain documents from your home country, refer to the Foreign Affairs Manual at http://foia.state.gov/regs/search.asp. Each country is listed and the procedure for obtaining documents is outlined.
The following documents, if applicable, need to be provided for yourself and each family member:
§ Birth Certificate: this must be the "long form" certificate with your name, date and place of birth and the names of BOTH parents. If your birth certificate is not in English, a certified translation must be obtained.
§ Marriage certificate: if you are not married at this time, but intend to marry another non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the future, it may be advisable to be marry before you file for permanent residency so that your spouse can be included in the application. If you have specific questions regarding the immigration ramifications of marriage, please discuss this with your Human Resources/Immigration Department.
§ Final Divorce decree or death certificate: for previous marriages, if applicable.
§ Medical records: medical examination records completed by a USCIS-approved physician, including evidence of certain vaccinations. These are: Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Polio, Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, Pertussis, Influenza type B, Hepatitis B, Varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenza type B, Pneurnococcal vaccines. If you have not previously received these vaccinations or cannot provide evidence of your immunization history, please consult your personal physician at this time. As some immunizations are administered over a period of several months, you may wish to begin receiving these vaccinations as soon as possible.
§ Immigration documents: copies of all previous U.S. immigration documents covering all periods of stay in the U.S. This includes but is not limited to: Forms I-20 if you held F-1 status, EAD cards, Forms DS-2019 or IAP-66 if you held J-1 status, and previous nonimmigrant petition approval notices.
§ Passports: complete copy of all passports in your possession, including expired passports, and a copy of your current Form I-94.
§ Photographs: taken according to the State Department specifications, adopted by the USCIS (http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/guide_2081.html ).
§ Criminal records: Complete criminal records, if applicable.
§ Financial records: Depending on the USCIS Service Center where the application is being filed, you may be asked to provide copies of W-2's, past tax returns and bank statements.
For further information on how to obtain documents from your home country, refer to the Foreign Affairs Manual at http://foia.state.gov/regs/search.asp. Each country is listed and the procedure for obtaining documents is outlined.
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