My survivor case checklist
A printable from Survivor Immigration Complete Guide. Fill it in by hand. Nothing you write is collected by this website.
My survivor case checklist
Safety first
- I have a safe place to keep my papers: ____________________
- I have a safe mailing address for USCIS: ____________________
- I have a safety plan, or I called a hotline to make one.
About what happened
- Date or dates it happened: ____________________
- City and county where it happened: ____________________
- Police report or case number: ____________________
- Police department or DA office that handled it: ____________________
- Restraining order? Court and case number: ____________________
Papers I have or can get
- Police reports and court papers
- Medical records, counseling letters, photos
- Texts, emails, letters or voicemails
- Letters from people who saw what happened or saw how it affected me
- My passport, birth certificate or other ID
- For VAWA: marriage or birth certificate, proof the abuser is a citizen or green card holder, proof we lived together
- Any past immigration papers, with my A number if I have one: A ____________________
Things I must tell my lawyer
- Every arrest or ticket, even if dropped
- Every past immigration application or court case
- Every trip outside the U.S. and every way I entered
- Every name I have used
- Family members I hope to include, with their ages and where they live
After I file
- Receipt number: ____________________
- Biometrics date: ____________________
- I update my address every time I move.
- I talk to my lawyer before any trip outside the U.S.
From Survivor Immigration Complete Guide. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.