Official Form Document Checklist Generator

Generate customized document packets for DS-11, I-485, and SSA claims.

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)

Federal lockbox intake facilities reject up to 14% of civil applications due to documentary defects under 8 CFR § 103.2: missing certified translations, expired photo IDs, unattached filing checks, or omitted derivative signatures.

Core Federal Civil Filing Packet Documentary Standards

Application Type	Mandatory Primary Document	Certified Translation Mandate	Acceptable Fee Modality
U.S. Passport (DS-11)	Original Certified Long-Form Birth Certificate	Must include English translation with cert statement	Personal Check or Money Order to "U.S. Department of State"
Green Card (I-485)	Form I-693 sealed medical exam + Form I-864 affidavit	Full English translation with translator cert (8 CFR § 103.2)	Form G-1450 (Credit Card) or Cashier's Check to "U.S. Department of Homeland Security"
ITIN (Form W-7)	Original foreign passport or certified copy by issuing agency	Required if civil record not in English	Filed concurrently with Form 1040 federal return

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Connected Document Preparation Guides

Complete Form I-485 Adjustment of Status Guide → Documentary hierarchy, fee check separation, and evidence tabs. Form W-7 Certified Document Verification Protocol → IRS Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA) and Taxpayer Assistance Center in-person verification.

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