"Unsealed transparent plastic bag or folder" for documents for the Interview. Can I just bring an organized 3 ring binder?

[KamilSoledad 9]

Or is this unsealed plastic bag recommended? And are we just talking about a regular large zip lock back from the grocery store to put the binder in? Anyone that's already interviewed please send a picture/example.

 

Thanks!

Edited January 8, 2017 by KamilSoledad

[Penguin_ie 5,984]

Where are you interviewing?  That can make a big difference.  In many embassies, you are separated from the CO by a glass wall, with only a slim opening at the bottom, so a three ring binder would not work.  The other issues with binders is they can set off metal detectors as you go through security.

[KamilSoledad 9]

4 minutes ago, Penguin_ie said:

Where are you interviewing?  That can make a big difference.  In many embassies, you are separated from the CO by a glass wall, with only a slim opening at the bottom, so a three ring binder would not work.  The other issues with binders is they can set off metal detectors as you go through security.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

(thanks)

[Toxiichoney 11]

i took all our paper in a  7 pocket expanding file folder it was green i had no issues..

[LionessDeon 2,060]

We did an expanding folder too, with post it note tabs of what the documents were.  Chances are you will just have to take them out of the binder to pass to IO anyway.

[Daisy.Chain 317]

Yes, bring the binder, there are no metal detector issues to worry about in sdq. I brought two binders and the lady interviewing us  thanked me for being organized 

[Daisy.Chain 317]

In the binder I put a clear plastic pencil pouch with a little notepad, pen, Kleenexes etc.