Hey y'all,

I am preparing the documents (my part at least) for my fiance's interview next week in Vancouver. I looked at the consulate website just to make sure I am familiar with security (no cell phones, purses, etc. allowed). Got me to thinking .... how did you guys carry your paperwork? I am making files for each subject (I-134, pay stubs, proof of ongoing relationship, etc.) It is A LOT of documents (yeah, I am probably going overboard on things, but I would rather err on the side of caution so I have printed out a ton of emails, phone bills, proof of income and assets, etc etc etc). Anyway, LOTSA papers. Did the consulate allow you to carry the forms in any kind of bag or did you have to bring the folders on their own? It says no backpacks, luggage or purses. Was not sure if a briefcase would be acceptable.

Thanks!

I brought everything in a huge Nordstrom bag on Monday, no problems at all. I saw the others bringing in folders and bugs; as long as it is necessary for the interview, you should be ok.
Hope this helps.

I took mine in 3 large paper folders, and a plastic expandable file folder that had everything in order. The 3 paper file folders held stuff like my copy of my original 129F and some legal sized income tax things. All the rest of my forms were in the plastic file folder (Wilson-Jones style).
All that (and the medical) went into a cloth bag that was about the size of a safeway bag that I borrowed from my mom.

The expandable file was so worth it lol.

Good luck!

Thanks guys!

C. purchased an inexpensive canvas expandable folder that zips and has handles. He has all the information in that, and that's what he's planning to take in. It's slightly smaller than a briefcase.

Those expandable folders are the only way to go. The one I got even had white tab stickers that I could lable each folder inside!

ditto! DH did the same thing for his Montreal interview...best off luck

Now I'm getting excited to go buy Michael his own expandable folder that I can start preparing I know I'm silly, but at least it helps me pass the time until he's here!!

I took mine in an expandable cardboard folder. Got it at Staples for 12 bucks. It was easy to keep everything in proper order and the ppl at the Embassy were very impressed at how organized I was. file folder