Identity and family
Valid passports, applicable immigration records, birth and marriage certificates, custody or travel permissions when applicable, and emergency contacts.
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Housing and finances
Written lease, payment receipts, income records when requested, insurance contacts, and utility agreements. Keep sensitive financial records secure.
Vehicles, school, and health
Registration, title or lender permissions when needed, insurance, school transcripts and vaccination records, prescriptions, and medical summaries.
Copies and verification
Keep originals safe and make secure backups. Ask the receiving office what translation, apostille, validity, or format it requires. This checklist does not determine your legal eligibility.
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