My record and immigration checklist
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My record and immigration checklist
Step 1: Get my records
- California DOJ record (Form BCIA 8016 VISA for immigration use, or 8016RR to review): date requested ____________
- FBI Identity History Summary: date requested ____________
- Certified court disposition for each case: ____________
- Certified letter for any record the court says no longer exists: ____________
Step 2: List every case
| Date | County or state | Charge (code section) | How it ended | Sentence | Probation done? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Step 3: Questions for my immigration lawyer
- Does any case make me deportable, block a green card, or block citizenship?
- Can any conviction be vacated (Penal Code 1473.7, 1016.5, 1203.43, 236.14 or 236.15)?
- Would a 1203.4 dismissal, Prop 47, Prop 64 or a 364 day change help me, or not?
- Is it safe for me to apply now, or should I fix my record first?
- Is it safe for me to travel?
Step 4: Proof of a good life now
- Proof I finished probation and paid fines
- Tax returns
- Letters from work, church, school or community
- Proof of caring for family
- Certificates from classes or treatment
My help
- Defense lawyer: ____________________ Phone: ____________
- Immigration lawyer or accredited representative: ____________________ Phone: ____________
From Arrests Records and Immigration Complete Guide. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.