What do I bring to the I-485 interview?

[KandK 0]

well I got the letter in the mail today setting a date for going to the interview for my wife. my question is, what do we HAVE to bring? do we really need to bring a copy of every single thing that we sent in the packet? all the I-130 and I-485 forms and supporting evidence? what are the things that are required, and what is are the things to bring "just to be safe?"

[VanessaTony 3,567]

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[besaangel 17]

well I got the letter in the mail today setting a date for going to the interview for my wife. my question is, what do we HAVE to bring? do we really need to bring a copy of every single thing that we sent in the packet? all the I-130 and I-485 forms and supporting evidence? what are the things that are required, and what is are the things to bring "just to be safe?"

Just to be safe, YES U SHOULD... It requires you to bring mostly to originals of what was sent, as most of us sent copies... This is very important to do. Id say bring EVERYthing that was listed in the letter.

I made a list of all that the letter requests and highlighted what was absolutely necessary here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/249837-april-2010-filers/page__st__810

[tamaraincanada 0]

You really should bring as much as possible even though it feels awfully redundant. Having too much is FAR better than having too little.

That said- My Husband & I were very very well prepared for our interview. We had stacks of documentation with us-- including everything on the list and then some. Buuuut, during the interview all they asked to see were our photos & our proof of our life together (lease, insurance, joint bank statement). 90% of what we brought along was never even touched or gazed upon.

*sigh*

However, had they requested documents and we had NOT had them-- we would have had an issue on our hands. So, again-- it's always better to be over prepared.

[trillium13 84]

As we went along in our process, we made 2 identical packages-one we kept, and one we sent to USCIS. That way at interview time we just had to grab the binder with all of the originals in it to take with us. It also included copies of forms and other things we sent. Everything was in the exact same order. It kept us organized and on track.

So yes, we brought everything that we had already submitted, just in case. They do ask to see original documents at times. They also lose things.

[Tick Tock 3]

As we went along in our process, we made 2 identical packages-one we kept, and one we sent to USCIS. That way at interview time we just had to grab the binder with all of the originals in it to take with us. It also included copies of forms and other things we sent. Everything was in the exact same order. It kept us organized and on track.

So yes, we brought everything that we had already submitted, just in case. They do ask to see original documents at times. They also lose things.

This is a great idea.

[juliava 80]

When we prepared our stuff for the interview I simply followed the checklist that's on the interview letter. It's pretty straight forward. It even states that you need to bring both the originals and copies for all your documentation. Good luck!

[LT.Nora 7]

I had three folders: 1. one with the copies of all documents that I submitted with AOS. 2. Originals of the evidence stacked in order and labeled. 3. Copies of the evidence documents labeled and stacked in the same order as the originals. I also had two picture albums: one with pictures with two of us throughout our relationship (2 years) and the other with our wedding pictures.

When immigration officer asked for the evidence, I just gave her the folder with copies and picture albums and told her she is welcome to keep anything she wants.