Formular DS-5540 vorbereiten
Prüfen Sie zuerst Berechtigung und Kategorie. Stimmen Sie dann jede Antwort mit Pässen, Personenstands- und Einwanderungsunterlagen ab.
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Confirm an express written request
Do not treat an old checklist as current without an express consular request.
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Check current official policy
Use current Department of State and USCIS pages rather than old DS-5540 tutorials.
- 3
Prepare historical data only if requested
If requested, prepare household, insurance, income, asset, and skill records.
- 4
Verify the current official edition and filing method
Reopen the official page on filing day and verify edition, fee, online eligibility, address, and signature rules.
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Transfer to the official form and review every answer
This site creates a preparation worksheet only. Transfer verified answers to the official PDF or system and add evidence, translations, and signatures.
Checkliste häufiger Nachweise
Die Nachweise variieren je nach Kategorie und Fall. Prüfen Sie vor der Einreichung die aktuelle offizielle Anleitung.
- Express written consular notice
- Case number and notice date
- Current official public-charge policy
- Insurance and household records if requested
- Income, asset, and debt records if requested
- Education and occupational records if requested
DS-5540 FAQ
Is DS-5540 currently required for immigrant visas?+
Generally no. Routine use ended; investigate further only upon an express written consular request.
Did I-864 replace DS-5540?+
They serve different legal functions. Cases requiring I-864 still follow I-864 rules regardless of DS-5540 discontinuation.
Can this worksheet be filed directly?+
No. This is a DS-5540 preparation worksheet. File only through the current official form or system.
Should AI translate a person's name?+
No. Use the existing passport or official-record spelling. Names and identification numbers are never sent to AI.
Why are fees and addresses not hardcoded?+
Agencies change fees, filing channels, and addresses. Verify them again on the actual filing date.