this sounds more or less like a ploy to steal one's identity.

"oh we need some documents to get you a residence, just need your DL, passport, be sure to include your face in the photo, please give us faxed copies of all those documents too. oh, going to need your birth certificate as well, and your credit card while we're at it."

even if the interest might be pretty niche, just dont bother with something like this.