CaseBinder checklist

Immigration evidence packet checklist

Use this checklist to organize photos, PDFs, dates, notes, categories, and a clean PDF packet before printing, saving, sharing, or uploading through your own filing workflow.

Important boundary. This page is not legal advice. CaseBinder does not decide what evidence is enough, does not submit anything to USCIS, does not represent a government agency, and does not guarantee approval or any immigration outcome.

1. Create One Binder Per Filing or Response

Separate marriage green card, I-751, N-400, K-1, interview update, and response materials so each packet has its own date range, categories, notes, and export history.

2. Group Evidence by Clear Categories

• Relationship photos
• Joint residence
• Financial records
• Taxes
• Insurance and benefits
• Travel and visits
• Messages and communication
• Affidavits
• Identity and civil documents
• Response sections

3. Add Dates and Factual Notes

Brief factual notes can help you remember who appears in a photo, where something happened, which month a statement covers, or which section a document belongs to. Avoid writing legal conclusions into the packet.

4. Keep Drafts Out of Export

Mark unfinished evidence as excluded until it is ready. This keeps your final packet cleaner and reduces accidental sharing.

5. Watch PDF Size

Online filing systems can have file-size limits. CaseBinder flags packets over 12 MB so you can compress photos or split evidence into smaller sections before using your own filing workflow.

6. Verify Against Official Instructions

Before filing, check the official USCIS form page, current form instructions, filing guidance, and any notice you received. CaseBinder only organizes evidence; it does not decide what is sufficient.

7. Keep a Private Working Copy

Immigration evidence can include private photos, financial records, addresses, travel details, and family documents. Keep a private working copy, review it before sharing, and only send materials through your own official or professional workflow.

How CaseBinder Helps

CaseBinder is a local-first iPhone organizer for building a private immigration evidence binder: categories, photos, PDFs, date notes, included/excluded status, and a PDF packet export.

Download CaseBinder on the App Store

FAQ

Does CaseBinder provide legal advice or submit filings?

No. CaseBinder is a local evidence organizer. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, judge evidence sufficiency, represent a government agency, or guarantee outcomes.

What belongs in an evidence packet organizer?

A practical organizer can include categories, dates, factual notes, photos, PDFs, included or excluded status, and a clean export copy for your own records.

Official References to Check First

Start with current official instructions for your own form or notice. Useful USCIS entry points include USCIS Filing Guidance, Tips for Filing Forms Online, Form I-751, and Form I-130 Instructions.

Independent organizer. CaseBinder is not a government service or legal service and does not provide legal advice.