Preparing Interview

[Y & Y 0]

Guys, I need your help for my interview.

I've got the letter for interviewing. I have to bring my birth certificate , passport, the original receipt for visa fee and Express post platinum envelop. However when I read several members states, they brought their photos, letters for evidence of relationship. What should I bring another documents with me? Please give me good informations for my interview. Thank you.

Edited September 24, 2011 by Y & Y

[Katie & Trev 3]

Guys, I need your help for my interview.

I've got the letter for interviewing. I have to bring my birth certificate , passport, the original receipt for visa fee and Express post platinum envelop. However when I read several members states, they brought their photos, letters for evidence of relationship. What should I bring another documents with me? Please give me good informations for my interview. Thank you.

Our interview is on the same day, yay!

I got told to bring another letter of intent (As it's past the expiry date of our NOA2), passport, receipt, and the envelope. But I'm also bringing along with me all the cards we've sent each other throughout the relationship (Birthday cards, Easter cards, cards just to say 'I love you', cards from my parents/his parents when we got engaged, etc) screenshots of text messages (since I can't take my phone into the consulate lol!), as well as a few emails we've sent (random dates), chat logs, phone bills, and photos of us together, also I have been talking to his mom on facebook so I'm going to try and screenshot a couple of those chat logs and take them along too. I'll also be taking along my plane tickets/boarding passes from the times I've flown out there, as well as random receipts of things, lol. I'm doing it in a huge scrapbook as the amount of stuff I have is crazy, and I'd feel silly getting on a plane (From Brisbane) with a box full of paperwork etc.

Edited September 24, 2011 by Katie & Trev

[Y & Y 0]

Our interview is on the same day, yay!

I got told to bring another letter of intent (As it's past the expiry date of our NOA2), passport, receipt, and the envelope. But I'm also bringing along with me all the cards we've sent each other throughout the relationship (Birthday cards, Easter cards, cards just to say 'I love you', cards from my parents/his parents when we got engaged, etc) screenshots of text messages (since I can't take my phone into the consulate lol!), as well as a few emails we've sent (random dates), chat logs, phone bills, and photos of us together, also I have been talking to his mom on facebook so I'm going to try and screenshot a couple of those chat logs and take them along too. I'll also be taking along my plane tickets/boarding passes from the times I've flown out there, as well as random receipts of things, lol. I'm doing it in a huge scrapbook as the amount of stuff I have is crazy, and I'd feel silly getting on a plane (From Brisbane) with a box full of paperwork etc.

Thank you. We are same interview date. I will have it on 8:00 am. Good luck

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Yes, the letter of intent is important and you need one for both you and your fiance. Make sure it's very recent as well (within a week or so).

If you think you could use it, bring it. This is the time you want to bring any/all original documents that you sent copies of in your I-129F packet. All evidence, legal documents, etc. The other half of that is that if you don't think you'll need it, go ahead and bring it as well.

The odds are that you probably won't need most of it or any at all if all of your ducks were in a row to begin with, but you never know what the interviewer might ask for. The last thing that you want to be is unprepared and wish that you had brought something and get denied over something silly.

When Vanessa had her interview she took the K1 packet with her, in the same order we sent it in origianlly, with all of the original documents, and also included updated 'proof/evidence,' We over-prepared and it paid off. Didn't regret it one bit.

Good Luck!

[Y & Y 0]

Yes, the letter of intent is important and you need one for both you and your fiance. Make sure it's very recent as well (within a week or so).

If you think you could use it, bring it. This is the time you want to bring any/all original documents that you sent copies of in your I-129F packet. All evidence, legal documents, etc. The other half of that is that if you don't think you'll need it, go ahead and bring it as well.

The odds are that you probably won't need most of it or any at all if all of your ducks were in a row to begin with, but you never know what the interviewer might ask for. The last thing that you want to be is unprepared and wish that you had brought something and get denied over something silly.

When Vanessa had her interview she took the K1 packet with her, in the same order we sent it in origianlly, with all of the original documents, and also included updated 'proof/evidence,' We over-prepared and it paid off. Didn't regret it one bit.

Good Luck!

Thank you for your advice. I will bring all documents of which I sent to US consulate and I've got from my financee. Oh, my one of shoulders will feel very heavy weight.

[Katie & Trev 3]

Thank you. We are same interview date. I will have it on 8:00 am. Good luck

Mine is 9am! Good luck!!!

[Y & Y 0]

Mine is 9am! Good luck!!!

Hi, Trev. I am collecting our evidence for on going our relationship, E-mail, photos, cards of which we sent at the Christmas season. There are lots of things. I am going to bring a heavy documents pack on the interveiw day.

I wish we are approved about our K1 visa on the day. I am already nervous. If you have time, let's have a cup of coffee and chat. See you then. Good luck

Edited September 25, 2011 by Y & Y

[Barbara J 115]

Hi, Trev. I am collecting our evidence for on going our relationship, E-mail, photos, cards of which we sent at the Christmas season. There are lots of things. I am going to bring a heavy documents pack on the interveiw day.

I wish we are approved about our K1 visa on the day. I am already nervous. If you have time, let's have a cup of coffee and chat. See you then. Good luck

You really do not need to take all that to your interview. The only thing you need to take is what they asked for as all your evidence is there in your file from the USA. Why would you take all that as odds are they wont ask for it. You can take a few things like letter of intent and some pics but would not worry abour letters or emails and cards OMGoodness they will not even ask for them.

Trust me this is all you need

birth certificate , passport, the original receipt for visa fee and Express post platinum envelop. exactly what they asked for. And you do know you just go to the post office and pay for your visa yes? Keep that receipt and donlt let it out of your site.

Edited September 25, 2011 by Barbara J

[Y & Y 0]

You really do not need to take all that to your interview. The only thing you need to take is what they asked for as all your evidence is there in your file from the USA. Why would you take all that as odds are they wont ask for it. You can take a few things like letter of intent and some pics but would not worry abour letters or emails and cards OMGoodness they will not even ask for them.

Trust me this is all you need

birth certificate , passport, the original receipt for visa fee and Express post platinum envelop. exactly what they asked for. And you do know you just go to the post office and pay for your visa yes? Keep that receipt and donlt let it out of your site.

Thank you Barbara, Really, I don't need to take all of them without they request to bring them as the chechlist. I printed out all of them already. Thank you for your advice.

Edited September 25, 2011 by Y & Y

[Katie & Trev 3]

Hi, Trev. I am collecting our evidence for on going our relationship, E-mail, photos, cards of which we sent at the Christmas season. There are lots of things. I am going to bring a heavy documents pack on the interveiw day.

I wish we are approved about our K1 visa on the day. I am already nervous. If you have time, let's have a cup of coffee and chat. See you then. Good luck

Hehe, Trev is the USC. It's Katie (me!) That's the Aussie going for the interview. We could maybe meet for coffee, although your interview will be done while I'm having mine, and I have to fly back to Brisbane the same day so I might not have time, plus I'm sure if you get approved you'll be way too excited to sit down and have coffee, I know I will be!! I wish you all the best though, where will you be living in the United States if you get approved?

You really do not need to take all that to your interview. The only thing you need to take is what they asked for as all your evidence is there in your file from the USA. Why would you take all that as odds are they wont ask for it. You can take a few things like letter of intent and some pics but would not worry abour letters or emails and cards OMGoodness they will not even ask for them.

Trust me this is all you need

birth certificate , passport, the original receipt for visa fee and Express post platinum envelop. exactly what they asked for. And you do know you just go to the post office and pay for your visa yes? Keep that receipt and donlt let it out of your site.

I know a few people have said that they didn't even look at evidence, but I think it might look strange if you turn up with no evidence at all, and I think knowing my luck, if I turned up with nothing, they would ask to see something! I'm taking along cards and emails etc etc just for peace of mind incase they do ask for it, chances are, they wont, but it's good to have all the evidence there with me - plus I'm doing it in a scrapbook so it's easy to carry, plus I can keep it for all the memories etc. I dunno'! I think taking evidence, even if they don't ask for it, is good as it shows you are in a relationship if they do ask, lol.

[Y & Y 0]

Hehe, Trev is the USC. It's Katie (me!) That's the Aussie going for the interview. We could maybe meet for coffee, although your interview will be done while I'm having mine, and I have to fly back to Brisbane the same day so I might not have time, plus I'm sure if you get approved you'll be way too excited to sit down and have coffee, I know I will be!! I wish you all the best though, where will you be living in the United States if you get approved?

I know a few people have said that they didn't even look at evidence, but I think it might look strange if you turn up with no evidence at all, and I think knowing my luck, if I turned up with nothing, they would ask to see something! I'm taking along cards and emails etc etc just for peace of mind incase they do ask for it, chances are, they wont, but it's good to have all the evidence there with me - plus I'm doing it in a scrapbook so it's easy to carry, plus I can keep it for all the memories etc. I dunno'! I think taking evidence, even if they don't ask for it, is good as it shows you are in a relationship if they do ask, lol.

Are you Katie? kkkk.... I thought you are Trev. Sorry about that. I am going to bring several evidence for my interview as you say. That is not heavy so that carry them and I will show them if they ask me about proving our relationship is going well. You will be realized who I am. Because I will be a first applicant at 8:00 am. Thank you for your remark again.

I am going to live in New York. How about you? Good day.

[lynJer 7]

I took EVERYTHING....but our background on how we meet and feel in love and our times together spaned accross 17 years....I had so much stuff (cards, photos, emails, phone calls, skype records) that they wouldnt let me take it all into the room, as you need to go through the security pat down and you cant take a bag in there at all....so just a few bits and pieces to prove a relationship should you not have sufficient background evidence that proves otherwise...for eg...you havnt met in the last 12 mths, or you dont know all your fiance's background and family...

Even though I tried to show the interview officer my pics..she wasnt interested in seeing anything....

Perhaps take your things but leave them with someone close by for just in case you have to run back and get them to them....

[Y & Y 0]

Thank you, Lyn. I got it. I appreciate all members who replied for my topic. Should I bring my packet 3 copied?