Many, but not all, individuals will need an immigration attorney to realize their immigration goals. In order to do the best possible job on your behalf, an immigration attorney will need your input and cooperation. At your first meeting with your attorney, you should be prepared to provide the following information:
| Your Name | _______________________________________ |
| Any Other Name You Have Used | _______________________________________ |
| Your Address | _______________________________________ |
| Your Telephone Number | _______________________________________ |
| City and Country of Birth | _______________________________________ |
| Birth Date | _______________________________________ |
| Passport Country, Number and Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
| I-94 Admission Number and Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
| Social Security Number | _______________________________________ |
| Place and Date of Your Last Entry to the United States | _______________________________________ |
| Your U.S. Visa Category and Visa Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
| Your Marital Status | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Name | _______________________________________ |
| Any Other Name Spouse Has Used | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Address | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Telephone and Fax Numbers | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's City and Country of Birth | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Birth Date | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Passport Country, Number and Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's I-94 Admission Number and Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Social Security Number | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's Place and Date of Last Entry to the United States | _______________________________________ |
| Spouse's U.S. Visa Category and Visa Expiration Date | _______________________________________ |
Names of your, and your current spouse's, former spouses and when and how the marriage was terminated: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Your Children: names, sex, marital status, birth date, birth country, immigration status, address: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Your Parents: names, birth dates, citizenship, birth country, address: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Your Spouse's Parents: names, birth dates, citizenship, birth country, address: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Your relatives who are or who have ever been U.S. citizens: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Name and location of your university/secondary school, dates attended, field of study, degree: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Your Current Occupation: ________________________________________________________________________
Your Spouse's Current Occupation ________________________________________________________________________
Each of your employers for the last five years (address, position, start and finish date): ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Each of your addresses for the last five years, including the move-in and move-out dates: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
All of the organizations that you and/or your spouse have belonged to: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Any crimes you have committed: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ |