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DS-5540 Historical Form: Current Status

DS-5540 was used in consular public-charge review, but routine use ended in 2021. This page explains its historical scope and current verification.

Official edition: 历史表格（2021 年停止常规使用）
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This preparation and review worksheet is not an official USCIS form and cannot be filed.

The Department of State stopped routine use of DS-5540 in 2021. Do not submit it unless a consular post expressly requests it in writing.

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Historical Status

Confirm Whether It Was Actually Requested

Record the source and date of any consular request so an old checklist is not mistaken for a current requirement.

Record date, case number, and exact request; do not enter login credentials.

How to prepare Form DS-5540

Confirm eligibility and filing category first, then match every answer to passports, civil documents, and immigration records.

  1. 1

    Confirm an express written request

    Do not treat an old checklist as current without an express consular request.

  2. 2

    Check current official policy

    Use current Department of State and USCIS pages rather than old DS-5540 tutorials.

  3. 3

    Prepare historical data only if requested

    If requested, prepare household, insurance, income, asset, and skill records.

  4. 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.

  5. 5

    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.

Common evidence checklist

Evidence varies by category and case. Use this list to prepare, then review the current official instructions before filing.

  • 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

Form DS-5540 FAQs

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.

A free public reference tool. Not legal advice or affiliated with the U.S. government.Verify with official USCIS information
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