Current status
- □Passport, visa, and current I-94
- □All prior approval notices and status records
- □Proof current classification has been maintained
- □Known expiration dates and deadlines
Readiness checklist
Change of Status Readiness Checklist
A timing and evidence checklist for eligible applicants requesting F-1, E-2, dependent, visitor-extension, or another status inside the United States.
Requested status
- □Category-specific eligibility documents
- □Financial support evidence
- □Personal statement explaining the request
- □Dependent relationship documents
Timing and conduct
- □Filing before authorized stay expires
- □No unauthorized activity
- □School or business start-date coordination
- □Travel plans reviewed before filing
Planning note
This checklist is general and not exhaustive. The correct evidence depends on the individual facts, filing route, applicable rules, and current government procedures.