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: 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