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Petitioner's original passport, is it required to bring to the interview ?

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gracefulife Apprentice

gracefulife   0

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To all VJ'ers

I will have my interview on Nov. 20 at US-emabassy in Abu Dhabi.

Just found from their site, they require (USC-petitioner) original passport? Is this true to other US-embassies?

I only have photocopy. Shall I request my USC husband it to be couried it to me? what if he has to travel on emergency and he doesn't have passport, or it may get lost during courier ? Kindly, share me some light on this those who already have passed esp.

Please your input is most needed.

gracefulife Apprentice

gracefulife   0

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It could be outdated or wrong info on the site.

To get the assured answer, you may e-mail/call directly to US-emabassy in Abu Dhabi.

Thanks, tried to call but get auto reply, emailed too but i will take 3 bs. days to get replied.

I want to save time if ever this requirement is indeed true.

calibob Proficient

calibob   73

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Did some research on this......the website of the US embassy says that both passports, that of the petitioner and beneficiary are required, while the site also refers you to the DOS website which says All Applicants must have original passports. IMO there is a misprint on the Abu Dhabi website and only the beneficiaries need original passports good for an additional 6 months upon entering the US. Still I'd call the embassy to clarify this. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

calibob Proficient

calibob   73

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Sorry for the double post, the site must be backing up data......

Bob

Edited by calibob
  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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To all VJ'ers

I will have my interview on Nov. 20 at US-emabassy in Abu Dhabi.

Just found from their site, they require (USC-petitioner) original passport? Is this true to other US-embassies?

I only have photocopy. Shall I request my USC husband it to be couried it to me? what if he has to travel on emergency and he doesn't have passport, or it may get lost during courier ? Kindly, share me some light on this those who already have passed esp.

Please your input is most needed.

If the USC is required to be present at the interview, then it makes sense to show the USC original passport at interview and not otherwise.

Edited by Navyk

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

calibob Proficient

calibob   73

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According to Q#6 on the Abu Dhabi FAQ's of immigrant visa's..........the petitioner isn't required to be present.

Bob

Immigrant Visa's FAQ

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

gracefulife Apprentice

gracefulife   0

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If the USC is required to be present at the interview, then it makes sense to show the USC original passport at interview and not otherwise.

Well, thanks. That's a lot 'sa help to my sressed mind, I got confused a little bit, I need to confrim it with two or three replies,

Myself (beneficiary) only is going to the Interview not the USC.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Well, thanks. That's a lot 'sa help to my sressed mind, I got confused a little bit, I need to confrim it with two or three replies,

Myself (beneficiary) only is going to the Interview not the USC.

Take US spouse's passport copy to interview and you should be fine.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

gracefulife Apprentice

gracefulife   0

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According to Q#6 on the Abu Dhabi FAQ's of immigrant visa's..........the petitioner isn't required to be present.

Bob

Immigrant Visa's FAQ

Thank you for the input it eased my mind, Of course USC is not coming to town to accompany me, but that's okay I can manage alone.

I just got panicky reading No. requirement from http://abudhabi.usembassy.gov/immigrant_visas.htm , it means to me plain and simple "I would bring USC original passort to the Interview", a big why?

 
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