DS156K

[nikkikl 2]

Hi Guys

I am in the midst of compiling my forms to send back for the K1 interview which I hope to post tomorrow. I'm not sure if I am being a little dim here but I'm not sure if I should take the following part of the D156K literally:

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE(E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA.

Evidence of Engagement to Your Fiancé(e)

Evidence of Financial Support

NOTE All of the above documents will also be required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you apply for adjustment of status to lawful

permanent resident. The USCIS will accept these documents for that purpose.

Your Birth Certificate

Birth Certificates of All Children Listed in Number Five

Death Certificate of Spouse (if any)

Marriage Certificate (if any)

Divorce Decree (if any)

Police Certificate

Do I need to send these original documents in the post to the Embassy before I am scheduled for my interview? The reason I am confused is that original documents aren't mentioned in the Packet 3 letter.

Again. sorry if I am being dim but I am anxious to get it all right before I send

Thanks

[Oksana & Max 94]

Hi Guys

I am in the midst of compiling my forms to send back for the K1 interview which I hope to post tomorrow. I'm not sure if I am being a little dim here but I'm not sure if I should take the following part of the D156K literally:

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE(E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA.

Evidence of Engagement to Your Fiancé(e)

Evidence of Financial Support

NOTE All of the above documents will also be required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you apply for adjustment of status to lawful

permanent resident. The USCIS will accept these documents for that purpose.

Your Birth Certificate

Birth Certificates of All Children Listed in Number Five

Death Certificate of Spouse (if any)

Marriage Certificate (if any)

Divorce Decree (if any)

Police Certificate

Do I need to send these original documents in the post to the Embassy before I am scheduled for my interview? The reason I am confused is that original documents aren't mentioned in the Packet 3 letter.

Again. sorry if I am being dim but I am anxious to get it all right before I send

Thanks

Yes and take it literally, this not a joke.

You don't need to send originals with packet 3, but you need to bring them to the interview.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi Guys

I am in the midst of compiling my forms to send back for the K1 interview which I hope to post tomorrow. I'm not sure if I am being a little dim here but I'm not sure if I should take the following part of the D156K literally:

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE(E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA.

Evidence of Engagement to Your Fiancé(e)

Evidence of Financial Support

NOTE All of the above documents will also be required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you apply for adjustment of status to lawful

permanent resident. The USCIS will accept these documents for that purpose.

Your Birth Certificate

Birth Certificates of All Children Listed in Number Five

Death Certificate of Spouse (if any)

Marriage Certificate (if any)

Divorce Decree (if any)

Police Certificate

Do I need to send these original documents in the post to the Embassy before I am scheduled for my interview? The reason I am confused is that original documents aren't mentioned in the Packet 3 letter.

Again. sorry if I am being dim but I am anxious to get it all right before I send

Thanks

NEVER NEVER NEVER give up your original documents for any reason. Once gone all you are left with is a copy and that may not be good enough. I am not talking about for the USCIS only, I am talking about all original documents you will have as you go thru life. If someone insists on having the original you tell them that you will make a copy and they can verify that the copy is an exact and true representation of the original. I asked one person what made them so special that they get to keep the original and what if the next person I deal with also wants the original. This is very true when dealing with trusts as there is only one original trust document, but everyone wants a copy and will want to see the original.

Same with the USCIS. The will accept copies, but may want to see the original. It states in the instructions of most all of their forms that copies are acceptable and if you submit originals when not asked for they will be kept and become part of your file--i.e. never to be returned. I attached the ring receipt, the I-134, copies of her birth certificate and police report. The difference is that she took everything to the interview rather than mailing it in as that is how they do it in Almaty.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited October 7, 2011 by Dave&Roza

[Dan & Jenni 457]

as far as i know you take the original and a copy of all the required documents to the interview with you. evidence of engagement or ongoing relationship isnt needed for london and will not be asked for but there is no harm in taking it

[nikkikl 2]

Thanks for the replies. I don't think I said what I meant very clearly and I certainly was not joking. Packet 3 asked for the FORMS DS230, DS156K and DS157. No problem with that, all done and ready to post. But on the form DS156K it mentions documents which must be attached to that form and sent in for me to get my interview date. I was concerned about sending original documents (as Dave said) and the extra documents referred to on the DS156K are not mentioned on the Packet 3 letter. I was under the impression that all of those documents would be needed at the interview, not sent in with DS156K. If they aren't to be sent with DS156K, why do they put that sentence in? I hope that makes some sense

[Dan & Jenni 457]

Thanks for the replies. I don't think I said what I meant very clearly and I certainly was not joking. Packet 3 asked for the FORMS DS230, DS156K and DS157. No problem with that, all done and ready to post. But on the form DS156K it mentions documents which must be attached to that form and sent in for me to get my interview date. I was concerned about sending original documents (as Dave said) and the extra documents referred to on the DS156K are not mentioned on the Packet 3 letter. I was under the impression that all of those documents would be needed at the interview, not sent in with DS156K. If they aren't to be sent with DS156K, why do they put that sentence in? I hope that makes some sense

the form is a standard form for all embassies even though certain things like whether or not you mail the documents or take them to interview are embassy specific. this is from the london embassy website...

Before returning the Notification of Applicant Readiness, Form DS-2001 to the Immigrant Visa Unit, you are required to assemble all of the documents required in support of your application. Note: These documents must not be mailed to the Embassy; you will be required to furnish the original of all documents and one copy on the day of the formal visa interview.

[nikkikl 2]

There ya go! See, I totally did not see that part despite studying that website for ages!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Dan, you are a star!

[Dan & Jenni 457]

There ya go! See, I totally did not see that part despite studying that website for ages!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Dan, you are a star!

i think sometimes we read so much information about the whole process that we miss what is right in front of us lol.

i am a arent i haha

good luck

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Packet 3 asked for the FORMS DS230, DS156K and DS157.

You forgot one-- the DS-156

Good luck. And it really is true that London won't look at any evidence of your engagement, photos, emails, or facebook status saying engaged, even if you take it.

[arynmichael 3]

We sent copies with the DS156K and they sent them all back saying they didn't need them! But... it can't hurt to include them!