NECESSARY FORMS AND DOCUMENTS - CHECKLIST
Prepare the necessary forms and documents that pertain to you on the following checklist. Make sure to bring the original/certified copy of all the documents with you to submit at your visa interview. All documents not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Note that a consular official may request additional information or documents at any time.
SUBMIT PHOTOCOPIES ONLY OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS Photocopies should be black-and-white photocopies.
The original/certified copies must be presented at the interview.
PASSPORT: The passport must be valid for travel to the United States and have at least eight (8) months of validity beyond the visa issuance date. Your immigrant visa will be issued in the same name which appears on your passport regardless of how your name is listed on the petition. Any discrepancies should be corrected by the relevant authorities prior to your interview.
BIRTH CERTIFICATES: Birth certificates must contain the seal or signature of the official custodian of the record or show that it is an extract from an official record.
Siblings (F4s): Applicants must present the birth certificates of both the petitioning sibling and the applicant.
Parents (IR5s): Must present the birth certificate of both the petitioning child and the applicant’s birth certificate.
Family-based case: DNA testing may be recommended to you at your expense if you fail to present sufficient evidence to establish your bona fide relationship with your petitioning relative.
UNOBTAINABLE BIRTH CERTIFICATES: If an official birth certificate is not obtainable, applicants should submit a Certificate of Birthplace, their Household Registration, and their Thai National ID card as secondary evidence. Individuals born outside of Thailand should refer to their country of birthplace in the Reciprocity Schedule to determine what is acceptable secondary identity evidence.