Community Resource
Moving to the USA Workbook
A complete immigration and relocation checklist covering every stage from USCIS through to settling in the US. Download your own copy to track your progress.
Created by Nikki, a brilliant mod on the Track My Visa server going through the US Embassy London process, who built this resource to share with everyone who needs it.
| PHASE 1: USCIS | ||||
| Form / Document | Cost | Date Completed | Paid | Approval |
| PHASE 2: NVC | ||||
| Fees | Cost | Date Completed | Paid | |
| BENEFICIARY | ||||
| Passport (Photo Page) | — | |||
| Old Passport (If Renewed) | — | |||
| Birth Certificate | — | |||
| Marriage Certificate | — | |||
| ACRO Police Certificate | — | |||
| Address History List | — | |||
| Work History List | — | |||
| Travel History (All countries) | — | |||
| Parents — Full Name, DOB, Place of Birth, Current Address | — | |||
| PETITIONER | ||||
| Proof of U.S. Citizenship (Passport / Birth Certificate) | — | |||
| Proof of U.S. Domicile or Intent to Re-Establish U.S. Domicile | — | |||
| W-2s / 1099s | — | |||
| Form I-864 (wet-signed original) | — | |||
| Tax Transcripts | — | |||
| JOINT SPONSOR (if applicable) | ||||
| Tax Transcripts | — | |||
| W-2s / 1099s | — | |||
| Proof of Status (Passport) | — | |||
| Proof of U.S. Address | — | |||
| Form I-864 | — | |||
| DOCUMENTARILY QUALIFIED | ||||
| Date Reviewed | ||||
| Request for Evidence | ||||
| Date Approved | ||||
| PHASE 3: EMBASSY | ||||
| INTERVIEW LETTER | ||||
| MEDICAL EXAM & DOCUMENT CHECK | ||||
| Appointment | Cost | Date | Paid | Booked |
| VisaMedicals | — | |||
| No. 4 Ground Floor, Bentinck Mansions, 12–16 Bentinck St, London W1U 2ER — Book early morning appointment | ||||
| MEDICAL EXAM / DOCUMENTS NEEDED | ||||
| Interview Letter from the U.S. Embassy | — | |||
| DS-260 Confirmation Page | — | |||
| Valid Passport | — | |||
| 4 Identical U.S.-Sized Photographs | — | |||
| Medical Questionnaire (Form IV18A) | — | |||
| ACRO Police Certificate | — | |||
| Vaccination Records with Original Certification | — | |||
| GP Care Summary (Request 2 Weeks Prior) | — | |||
| Immediately after your medical, head to the U.S. Embassy at 33 Nine Elms Ln, London SW11 7US. Check in at the "Visa Services" tent (Visa Passport & Consular Door). Go through airport-style security. SUBMIT: Passport, medical receipt, police certificate, civil documents, DS-260 confirmation, fingerprint scan. Receive sealed envelope labelled "Do Not Tamper" for interview day. | ||||
| VISA INTERVIEW | ||||
| U.S. Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Ln, London SW11 7US — Go to the front of the line. Do not wait. | ||||
| INTERVIEW BINDER — ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS | ||||
| Interview Letter | — | |||
| Petitioner I-864 | — | |||
| Joint Sponsor I-864 (if applicable) | — | |||
| ACRO Police Certificate | — | |||
| Marriage Certificate | — | |||
| Birth Certificate | — | |||
| INTERVIEW BINDER — PRINTED COPIES | ||||
| 2 U.S.-Sized Passport Photos | — | |||
| DS-260 Confirmation Page | — | |||
| Petitioner IRS Transcripts | — | |||
| Petitioner W-2s / 1099s | — | |||
| Petitioner Proof of Status | — | |||
| Joint Sponsor Proof of Status (if applicable) | — | |||
| Joint Sponsor IRS Transcripts (if applicable) | — | |||
| Joint Sponsor W-2s / 1099s (if applicable) | — | |||
| Domicile Documentation | — | |||
| ACRO Police Certificate | — | |||
| Marriage Certificate | — | |||
| Birth Certificate | — | |||
Disclaimer: Created by a community member and shared freely. This is not legal advice. Verify all requirements against official sources and consult an immigration attorney for your specific situation.