Document Checklist

Print and check off as you gather documents.

READINESS CHECKLIST

Passport (original in a safe place)

Copy of passport

Birth certificate

Driver's license / State ID

Social Security card

Marriage certificate

A-Number recorded and saved

Copies of all visas

Work permit (EAD)

Court documents

USCIS receipts

Immigration lawyer contact

Children's birth certificates

Children's passports

Power of Attorney for guardianship (POA)

Medical records

School documents

Vaccination records

List of emergency contacts (3+ people)

Guardian assigned for children

Backup guardian assigned

Family plan filled out

Copies of plan with trusted persons

Family meeting place determined

Trusted person has account access

Emergency cash set aside

Tax returns (3 years)

Utility bills

Check date: _______________ Signature: _______________

We recommend reviewing and updating this list every 3 months