Interview Problem

[jpidgley 9]

Hey all.

So i didn't find out about this site until about 3 months after we had applied. As is the case with most people who have done the same, i wish i had known about it earlier!!

Anyway, i have a problem when it comes to the interview in London. Everywhere on here it says i need to take copies of my Application pack with me...... we didnt make any copies

so my question is: do i just make copies of everything from now on, and hope they don't ask to see any of the original pack, or do i attempt to recreate the pack we sent?

[marriedtomrg 140]

The photocopy of the application pack serves two purposes: a backup in case USCIS loses anything, and as a reference for the non-USC spouse to review in preparation for the interview. So don't worry if you weren't able to make copies the first time, you can try to recreate it now, just in case the packet is needed.

Members are generally advised to bring original documents + photocopies to the interview stage. Tthe Embassy would use the originals for cross-checking and then take the photocopy of those documents...then again, they may not ask for anything additional, and hopefully none of your papers have gone missing or misplaced --- that happens too...still it is good to have all your documents on hand during the interview.

Hope this helps.

Hey all.

So i didn't find out about this site until about 3 months after we had applied. As is the case with most people who have done the same, i wish i had known about it earlier!!

Anyway, i have a problem when it comes to the interview in London. Everywhere on here it says i need to take copies of my Application pack with me...... we didnt make any copies

so my question is: do i just make copies of everything from now on, and hope they don't ask to see any of the original pack, or do i attempt to recreate the pack we sent?

[matalie 1]

I too, ran across this problem! I did my best to recreate my package and brought everything with me to my interview. I wasn't asked for it, but I'm glad I had it! Just do your best to recreate, while the papers are still fresh in your mind and bring them with you to the interview! (And maybe make a photocopy of our recreated package, as a "just-in-case", should something get lost or damaged!) Best of luck to you!

[jpidgley 9]

Ok thats what i thought.

Thank goodness for VJ, i think i would be screwed without everyone here!

[JustJanis 2]

Ok thats what i thought.

Thank goodness for VJ, i think i would be screwed without everyone here!

Here here!!! I also wished I had found this site first... as it seems our application is lacking in further evidence (no pics, passports copies or proof of relationship included).

Since we didn't have a photocopier handy and needed to mail off the application before my future husband left to work overseas, we made sure to sign 3 of each document sent so that if required we would at least have that.

Now I'm working on gathering and organizing the documentation for the inevitable RFE notice ... in 6 months???

[jpidgley 9]

Here here!!! I also wished I had found this site first... as it seems our application is lacking in further evidence (no pics, passports copies or proof of relationship included).

Since we didn't have a photocopier handy and needed to mail off the application before my future husband left to work overseas, we made sure to sign 3 of each document sent so that if required we would at least have that.

Now I'm working on gathering and organizing the documentation for the inevitable RFE notice ... in 6 months???

i thought id get an RFE, all i sent was photos. no passport stamp, boarding pass, or ticket photocopies. got my NOA2 after 5 months. no RFE

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Anyway, i have a problem when it comes to the interview in London. Everywhere on here it says i need to take copies of my Application pack with me...... we didnt make any copies

so my question is: do i just make copies of everything from now on, and hope they don't ask to see any of the original pack, or do i attempt to recreate the pack we sent?

You don't need a copy of your original packet at your interview in London. Visa Journey says to send copies to the foreign fiance. USCIS and London Embassy do not say that. All you need at the London interview is whatever applies to you from the list on this page: http://london.usembassy.gov/interview_documents.html

Notice it doesn't say bring evidence of your relationship. It doesn't say to bring a copy of your NOA2 either.

Birth Certificate

Adoption Certificate

Passport

Marriage Certificate

Termination of Prior Marriages

Military Records

Affidavit of Support

Police Certificates

Court and Prison Records

Photographs (US passport size)

Translations

But in the future make a copy of everything so you have it for a reference. You mail in forms to London. They say they never got them. If you made a copy, then you're not starting over. Same thing for AOS and on down the line. It's a good habit when dealing with immigration.

[SimplyMacy 4]

In my case, I overdone this. I made double to triple copies of any documents and I end up bringing 10 inches of documents during my interview! And guess what? Only half inch of documents were taken from me. Well, its better to safe than sorry/RFE. I've been in 4 countries but they only asked for NBI from Philippines. I think it really depends on embassy you are dealing with. Just prepare original documents along with photocopies during your interview. All the best!

[Tero 105]

It is always better to me over-prepared and get a visa than to be unprepared and get sent home empty handed.

[scotchland5206 5]

I'm in exactly the same position as you lol!! Are you finding that things are going a lot quicker since the NOA2??!

I'm still in a dilemma as to whether to make a 'new' I-129F packet. As Nich-Nick said, there is no mention of it on the embassy website, and I've never seen any reviewers mentionthat were asked for it. Also I can't remember the exact date that I put on all the forms...

But still I can't quite shake it off..!

I'm def making a copy of packet 3 to take to the interview as I did read about the embassy misplacing it once but luckily the guy at the interview took a spare set with him.