Immigration document pack builder
Generate a practical first-pass document checklist for layoffs, transfers, visa stamping, or adjustment preparation.
How to use this tool
Document pack builder
Select the situation you are preparing for — H-1B layoff, employer transfer, visa stamping, or adjustment of status — and indicate your timing urgency. The tool surfaces the core document packet and the first actions that usually matter most in that scenario, including dependent documents if applicable.
Action prep
Document pack builder
Pick the situation you are in and Haven will surface the packet that usually matters first. This is built to reduce scramble, not to replace counsel instructions.
Layoff document pack
Pull the documents that clarify status, last day, and any bridge options before details get scattered.
Timing note
Prioritize identity, status, and employer records first. Everything else can follow once the core packet is safe.
Core documents
- Passport biographic page and current visa stamp
- Latest I-94 record and every recent I-797 approval notice
- Recent pay stubs and employment verification letter
- Termination notice, separation email, or HR confirmation of last day worked
- Resume, current job description, and copies of prior filings if available
- Dependent passports, I-94s, and approval notices
- Marriage certificate and birth certificates if dependents may change status with you
Next actions
- Confirm your actual employment end date, not just the meeting date, because it changes the grace-period timeline.
- Ask HR or immigration counsel whether your petition withdrawal has been initiated and when your final pay period closes.
- Book an attorney or employer-counsel consult early if you may pivot to transfer, B-2, or dependent status.
Best practice: store the packet in one folder now and rename files consistently before you share them with counsel or an employer.
Need the full product?
Free tools for the first pass. Haven for the full decision workflow.
The public tools help with immediate calculations and document prep. The full app adds a personalized timeline, crisis planning, and guidance organized around your own case.
FAQ
Common questions about this tool.
- What documents do I need after an H-1B layoff?
- The essential set includes your passport and current visa stamp, all I-94 records, every I-797 approval notice, recent pay stubs, and your employment termination notice or separation email. Collecting these in the first day or two prevents scrambling later when time is short.
- What is included in an H-1B transfer packet?
- A typical H-1B transfer packet includes the passport and current I-94, all prior I-797 approval notices, recent pay stubs and W-2s, a current resume, and the new employer's offer letter with role details. Diploma, transcripts, and prior credential evaluations may also be needed.
- What documents are needed for visa stamping?
- Core consular stamping documents include the passport, DS-160 confirmation, latest I-797 approval notice, LCA copy, employment verification letter, recent pay stubs, and the interview appointment confirmation. Some consulates also ask for a client letter if you work at a client site.
- What is adjustment of status?
- Adjustment of status (Form I-485) is the process of applying for a green card from inside the United States without needing to travel abroad for consular processing. It is available when a visa number is current for your preference category and country of chargeability.
Tools for the first pass. Haven for the full decision workflow.
The public tools handle immediate calculations. The full app adds a personalized timeline, layoff planning, and guidance organized around your actual case.
Free to start · No credit card required