1. Make sure you cover residence, employment and other information (Questions 9,10, 11, 22, 23 (e and f), 29) for a 10-year period (NOT 7 years as is requested on the form) for all SSBI requests. Do not leave gaps totaling more than 2 months.
2. Question # 1 – Full Name – Enter “NMN” if you have no middle name, or if your middle name is an initial(s) only – put IO after the initial(s).
3.  All Zip Codes are needed! Look them up on www.usps.com if needed.
4. Question # 13 – Your Spouse – Spouse’s Social Security Number (SSN) is required. All information on former spouse(s) for the last 10 years must be entered, when applicable.
5. Question # 14 – Your Relatives and Associates – Code 19 (Adult Currently Living With You) – The nature of the relationship must be defined. The cohabitant’s SSN and place of birth is required if the association is a spouse-like relationship.
6. Question # 15 -Citizenship Information for Relatives and Associates - Information required for immediate family members and significant cohabitants.
7. Question #27A – Petition for Bankruptcy - Answer required.
8. Pages 9 and 10 must be signed and dated within 90 days of receipt to allow for processing.
9. All changes, such as cross-outs, scratch-outs and whiteouts, must be initialed and dated.
10. If at all possible, complete the SF 86 using e-QIP or the electronic MS Word version to eliminate errors. See “Online Forms”.