Paperwork in United States: ID photos and PDFs ready
Visa photo with a white background, state ID front and back on A4, PDFs under the size the portal asks for. From your phone, no print shop, and without uploading your documents anywhere.
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Paperwork library: requirements and where to apply
Get a state ID cardState ID cards are issued by each state's DMV; California's process is shown here as an example.
Get or renew a US passportFirst-time adults apply in person with Form DS-11; eligible adults can renew by mail or online.
Get or renew a driver's licenseLicenses are issued by each state; California and Texas are shown here.
FBI background check (Identity History Summary)Your FBI record (rap sheet), often required for visas, residency abroad or adoption.
Get a copy of a birth certificateCertified copies come from the vital records office of the state where the person was born.
Register a newborn and get their Social Security numberThe birth certificate application at the hospital also lets you request your baby's SSN.
Get a marriage license and certificateThe license allows you to marry; the certificate proves the marriage. Both are handled by the state or county.
Get a Social Security number or an ITINThe SSN identifies you for work and taxes; if you can't get one, the IRS issues an ITIN for taxes.
Apostille a documentState documents get the apostille from the issuing state; federal documents from the Department of State.
Get your Social Security Statement (earnings record)Your earnings history and benefit estimates, online with a my Social Security account.
Get a foreign degree recognizedThere is no federal registry: the school, employer or state licensing board decides, usually with a credential evaluation.
US visitor visa (B-2) for family abroadRelatives abroad apply themselves with Form DS-160 and an interview at the US embassy in their country.
Transfer a used vehicle's titleBuyer and seller report the change of ownership to the state DMV; California's rules are shown here.
Apply for Social Security retirement benefitsApply online with my Social Security, by phone or at an office.
Start a small business or register as self-employedDoing business under your own name makes you a sole proprietor; you may need a DBA, an EIN and licenses.
Document photos
US passport photo 2 × 2 in51 × 51 mm · head 25–35 mm · for printing
Photo for online passport renewalMyTravelGov · JPG · 54 KB to 10 MB
ID and driver's license
Photo ID front and back (passport DS-11)Both sides on one single-sided page · PDF
California REAL ID: document uploadsIdentity and residency proofs · before your DMV visit
By agency
USCIS online filing: evidencePDF or JPG · max. 12 MB per file
USCIS: document + certified translationOriginal and English translation in one PDF · max. 12 MB
IRS Documents Upload ToolPDF, JPG or PNG · max. 15 MB · up to 40 files
Social Security: Upload DocumentsMax. 25 MB per file · up to 50 files
USAJOBS: resume and documentsLess than 5 MB per document · PDF
College application documentsTranscripts and certificates · one PDF
Before you go
Visas and travel
US visa photoDS-160 · 600 × 600 px · max. 240 KB
Schengen / Spain visa photo35 × 45 mm · white background · for printing
Canada visa photo35 × 45 mm · digital min. 420 × 540 px · 60–240 KB
UK visa photoDigital · min. 600 × 750 px · 50 KB to 6 MB
Mexico visa photoPassport size · max. 3.9 × 3.1 cm · white background
PDF tools
Scan documentOne or more pages to PDF
Reduce PDF or photo sizeChoose the maximum: 500 KB, 1 MB, 2 MB…
Merge PDFs and photosEverything in one PDF, in the order you want
Sign a PDFDraw your signature once and use it every time
Photos to PDFFor portals that only accept PDF
PDF to photosEach page as a JPG