Federal · USCIS
File Form I-130 for a qualifying relative
Ask USCIS to recognize a qualifying family relationship, with the correct petitioner category, evidence, spouse supplement, fee, and next immigration step.
Reviewed August 29, 2026
Procedures
Use the official agency channel, prepare the required information, and keep proof of filing.
Federal · USCIS
File Form I-485 to adjust status
Confirm your adjustment category, visa availability, medical exam, evidence, fees, filing address, and next steps.
Federal · USCIS
File Form I-751 to remove conditions
Remove marriage-based conditions on permanent residence using the correct joint or waiver filing basis, evidence, fee, and USCIS filing window.
Federal · Social Security
Correct a Social Security earnings record
Fix missing, incorrect, or misassigned earnings with SSA using the online option when available or evidence submitted to Social Security.
Federal · USCIS
Request a Certificate of Citizenship
Use Form N-600 to document citizenship you claim to have acquired at birth or automatically after birth.
Federal · USCIS
Replace a naturalization or citizenship document
Use Form N-565 for qualifying replacements or corrections and verify the current USCIS edition and fee.
Federal · IRS
Request an injured spouse refund
Use Form 8379 to request an allocable share of a joint refund offset for the other spouse’s separate debt.
Federal · IRS
File an amended federal tax return
Use Form 1040-X to correct a filed individual return with the right tax-year schedules and explanation.
Federal · IRS
Request IRS audit reconsideration
Ask the IRS to reevaluate a closed audit with new evidence and a focused written request.
Federal · IRS
Apply for an IRS payment plan
Compare a short-term plan, monthly installment agreement, current fees, and Form 9465.
Federal · Medicare
Request a fast hospital discharge appeal
Ask the BFCC-QIO to review an inpatient discharge before leaving the hospital.
Federal · Medicare
Appeal a hospital change from inpatient to observation
Use CMS-10868 to ask the BFCC-QIO for fast review before leaving the hospital.
Federal · Medicare
Request a fast appeal when covered services are ending
Ask the BFCC-QIO to review the end of SNF, home health, hospice, or CORF services.
Federal · Medicare
File a complaint about a Medicare health or drug plan
Use a grievance for service, access, conduct, quality, or plan-process problems.
Federal · Medicare
Appeal a Medicare Part D drug coverage decision
Request a level 1 redetermination from the drug plan after an unfavorable coverage decision.
State · Medicaid
Request a Medicaid fair hearing
Use the hearing office, deadline, and continuation instructions in the state notice.
Federal · Medicare
Request a lower Medicare IRMAA
Ask Social Security to use more recent income after a qualifying life-changing event.
Federal · Medicare
Appeal a Medicare IRMAA determination
Ask Social Security to reconsider an income-related Part B or Part D premium decision.
Federal · Social Security
Appeal a Social Security overpayment decision
Request reconsideration when you dispute whether an overpayment exists or believe the amount is wrong.
Federal · Social Security
Request a lower Social Security overpayment recovery rate
Use Form SSA-634 to request smaller monthly collection when the current rate prevents necessary living expenses.
Federal · Social Security
Request a Social Security overpayment waiver
Ask SSA not to collect an overpayment when you were not at fault and repayment would cause hardship or be unfair.
Federal · USPS
Request USPS Hold Mail service
Pause delivery for everyone at an eligible address for 3 to 30 days and choose final delivery or pickup.
Submit a WIC application
Contact the agency serving your residence, provide verification, and complete the nutrition assessment.
Renew WIC benefits
Complete a new eligibility review before the current certification period ends.
Federal · USPS
Change your address and forward mail with USPS
Submit an individual, family, or business change of address through the official Postal Service process.
More address-change procedures
Federal · IRS
Update your address with the IRS
Use Form 8822, a tax return, or another IRS-approved method depending on your case.
Submit a SNAP application
Apply through the official program in the state where your household currently lives.
Submit a Medicaid application
Use the correct state channel and keep every confirmation and notice.
Federal · IRS
Appeal an IRS audit decision
Challenge proposed examination changes with Form 12203, a small case request, or a formal written protest.
Passport procedures
Choose the passport route that matches the document you have and what happened to it.
Apply for your first adult U.S. passport
Use Form DS-11 and apply in person.
Renew an adult U.S. passport
Check online or mail renewal eligibility.
Change a name or correct a passport error
Choose Form DS-5504, DS-82, or DS-11 for your circumstances.
Check a passport application status
Use the official status service and understand processing and delivery updates.
Request copies of passport records
Ask the Department of State for your own or an authorized person's records.
Apply for a passport at age 16 or 17
Use Form DS-11 in person and document that a parent or guardian knows about the application.
Apply for a child passport under 16
Use Form DS-11, appear in person, and document parental consent.
Report and replace a lost or stolen passport
Cancel the missing document and submit a separate replacement application.
Replace a damaged U.S. passport
Use Form DS-11 in person and submit the damaged document with a signed statement.
Expedite a U.S. passport application
Choose expedited processing or an urgent appointment based on the travel date.
Submit Form DS-3053 for a child passport
Document an absent parent or guardian’s notarized consent for a child under 16.
State and territory procedures
Driver licenses, vehicle registration, professional licenses, benefits, and local records vary. Start with the official state and territory motor vehicle directory.
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State, territory, or local vital records
Order a certified death certificate
Locate the issuing office, confirm eligibility and copy type, and submit the jurisdiction’s official request.
Federal · Social Security
Appeal a disability cessation
Use SSA-789 to challenge a medical decision ending disability benefits and address the shorter benefit-continuation deadline.
Federal · IRS
Request Currently Not Collectible status
Ask the IRS to temporarily delay most collection because paying would prevent you from meeting basic living expenses.
Federal · IRS
Request withdrawal of a federal tax lien notice
Use Form 12277 to request removal of a filed NFTL while keeping the debt, release, and appeal rules separate.
Replace a Social Security card
Request a free replacement online or complete the process with SSA.
Change your name with Social Security
Correct your legal name and obtain an updated card.
Enroll in Medicare Parts A and B
Use the Social Security enrollment route that matches your timing and existing coverage.
Apply for Social Security disability benefits
Submit an SSDI or SSI disability application and respond to follow-up requests.
Federal · Social Security
Apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Choose the correct SSA application route and prepare income, resources, household, and medical information.
Federal · Social Security
Report changes while receiving SSI
Report wages, income, resources, living arrangements, household, address, and other changes through SSA.
Federal · Social Security
Request disability reconsideration
Appeal an initial disability decision, update the evidence, and keep proof of timely filing.
Request an IRS tax transcript
Use the IRS online account or the appropriate mail, phone, or form route.
Apply for an employer identification number (EIN)
Prepare the entity and responsible-party information and submit one application through the correct IRS route.
Submit a Social Security retirement application
Choose the start month and apply online, by telephone, or through an SSA office.
Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA form
Create separate accounts, complete every required section and signature, and follow up after processing.
File Form I-90 to renew or replace a Green Card
Use the accepted edition, attach evidence for the selected reason, calculate the current fee, and follow USCIS notices.
File Form N-400 for naturalization
Calculate the filing date, complete the full history, attach the correct evidence, and follow USCIS notices.
Order a certified copy of a birth certificate
Locate the record custodian, confirm eligibility and copy type, submit identification and payment, and review the certificate.
Apply for a REAL ID through your state agency
Choose the correct card, gather accepted evidence, complete the state process, and review the credential.
Submit a LIHEAP application
Confirm the local filing period, provide requested household and energy verification, and track the decision.
File an initial VA disability compensation claim
Use the current VA Form 21-526EZ or online application, identify each condition, and respond to evidence requests.
Submit an intent to file for VA disability compensation
Reserve a potential effective date while you gather evidence, then complete the claim within one year.
File a claim for an increased VA disability rating
Use current evidence when an already service-connected condition has become more severe.
File a VA Supplemental Claim
Use VA Form 20-0995 when you have new and relevant evidence or request review based on a change in law.
Request a VA Higher-Level Review
Ask a higher-level reviewer to examine the existing record when you believe the decision contains an error.
File a VA Board Appeal
Use VA Form 10182 or the online tool to ask a Veterans Law Judge to review eligible issues.
Add or remove VA dependents
Update a spouse, child, or dependent parent using the current VA dependency process and forms.
Create a StudentAid.gov account for FAFSA
Set up a separate secure account for the student and every required contributor, including contributors without an SSN.
Correct or update a submitted FAFSA form
Fix eligible errors, add or remove schools, complete missing actions, and contact schools about financial changes.
Get a personalized retirement benefit estimate
Review your earnings record and compare estimated Social Security payments at different claiming ages.
Withdraw a Social Security retirement application
Review the 12-month rule, repayment obligations, Form SSA-521, and the difference from voluntary suspension.
Federal · Social Security
Pause Social Security retirement benefits
Request voluntary suspension after full retirement age and review effects on related benefits and Medicare premiums.
Federal · Social Security
Apply for your first Social Security number and card
Use the original-number process, bring accepted evidence, and complete any required SSA appointment.
Federal · Social Security
Apply for a child's Social Security number and card
Use birth registration for a newborn when available or submit a separate original-number request.
Federal-state · CMS
Medicaid coverage maintenance
Keep state-administered health coverage current and respond to eligibility reviews.
- Renew Medicaid or CHIP coverage — Respond to the state renewal notice and preserve proof.
- Report changes to Medicaid or CHIP — Update the responsible program when household circumstances change.
Federal · Medicare
Enroll in Medicare Part B during a Special Enrollment Period
Use the employment-based deadline and submit CMS-40B and CMS-L564 through Social Security.
Federal · Medicare
Replace a lost or damaged Medicare card
Print or order a free official replacement and protect the Medicare number.
Federal · Original Medicare
Review Original Medicare claims
Compare processed Part A and Part B claims with your Medicare Summary Notice and provider bills.
Federal · Original Medicare
Appeal an Original Medicare decision
Request a written level 1 redetermination using the deadline and MAC address on the Medicare Summary Notice.
Get a Social Security benefit verification letter
Download or request an official letter showing benefit, application, or non-receipt status.
Federal · Medicare
Join a Medicare drug plan (Part D)
Compare plans, confirm an enrollment period, review prescriptions and other coverage, and save the enrollment confirmation.
Federal · Social Security and Medicare
Apply for Medicare Part D Extra Help
Ask Social Security to review your income and resources or learn when you qualify automatically.
Complete FAFSA verification
Follow the school’s document request, meet its deadline, and confirm any corrections or updated aid information.
Get an IRS Identity Protection PIN
Request and securely use the current-year six-digit IP PIN to help prevent tax-related identity theft.
Federal · IRS
Access your IRS Individual Online Account
Sign in securely to review balances, payments, tax records, transcripts, and selected notices.
Federal-state · Department of State
Get an apostille or authentication certificate
Identify the destination country and issuing government before choosing the state or federal certification route.
State-administered · Medicaid
Apply for a Medicare Savings Program
Apply through the state Medicaid agency for help with Medicare premiums and certain other costs.
Federal · Social Security
Request a Social Security disability hearing
Ask for an administrative law judge hearing after an unfavorable disability reconsideration.
Federal · Social Security
Request Social Security Appeals Council review
File the review request on time, use HA-520 or the secure online process, and organize evidence and argument.
Federal · Social Security
File a federal court action after Appeals Council review
Start a civil action in the correct U.S. district court and follow its current filing rules.
Federal · Department of State
Replace a limited-validity U.S. passport
Use the reason and issue date to choose DS-5504, DS-11, or DS-82.
File a weekly unemployment certification
Request each benefit week and report work, earnings, availability, and job-search activity.
Federal · Social Security
Update Social Security direct deposit
Use an official SSA channel to change the account receiving benefits.
Federal · Department of Veterans Affairs
Update your address with VA
Change the shared VA.gov profile, then update excluded VA programs separately.
Federal · Department of Veterans Affairs
Update VA direct deposit
Change the bank record for disability compensation, pension, or education payments and check separate payment systems.
Federal · Social Security Administration
Report a death to Social Security
Confirm whether the funeral home reported the death and call SSA when a report is still needed.
Federal · Department of State
Report a passport not received in the mail
Check the mailed status and complete DS-86 within the official window.
State-administered · SNAP
Request a SNAP fair hearing
Use the state notice, protect the continuation deadline, request the case file, and prepare the record.
State-administered · Unemployment
Appeal an unemployment benefits decision
Use the state notice, preserve the deadline, keep certifying, and prepare for the first-stage hearing.
State, territory, or tribal · WIC
Request a WIC fair hearing
Use the adverse-action notice, preserve the deadline, request the record, and prepare for an impartial review.
State, territory, or tribal · LIHEAP
Request a LIHEAP fair administrative hearing
Challenge a denied claim or unreasonable delay through the administering program's hearing procedure.
Federal · Medicare Advantage
Appeal a Medicare Advantage plan decision
Request a level 1 reconsideration after a plan denies medical care, an item, a Part B drug, or payment.
Request IRS penalty relief
Check automatic relief, document reasonable cause, and follow the notice, Form 843, or appeal instructions.
Apply for an IRS offer in compromise
Use current Form 656-B, financial statements, the correct payment option, and the official IRS submission route.
Request an IRS Collection Due Process hearing
Protect the notice deadline, use Form 12153, identify the periods and issues, and keep filing proof.
Federal · IRS
Request IRS innocent spouse relief
Use Form 8857, identify the right years and deadlines, document the facts, and follow the current IRS filing instructions.
Federal · Taxpayer Advocate Service
Request help from TAS with Form 911
Document an unresolved IRS problem, protect separate deadlines, and use the current official submission channel.
Federal · USCIS
File Form I-765 for employment authorization
Confirm the I-765 eligibility category, filing method, current fee, evidence, and renewal rules before requesting an EAD.
Federal · USCIS
Request a USCIS fee waiver with Form I-912
Confirm that the underlying filing is waivable, choose an inability-to-pay basis, prepare evidence, and submit the waiver with the benefit request.