interview soon, what to take?

[Yanka 1]

Hi, i'm adjusting from F-1 and my AOS is pending,

we are preparing the paperwork for the interview and i have few questions. I'd really appreciate your help on this.

1. The interview notice states, that we need to present- letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay subs for the past 2 months. . My question is if you submit the Federal Tax returns and W-2's and IRS printouts, isn't it enough? did anyone submit a letter from employer in the past?? or it is just a request for us??

2. Affidavit from the friends: how many do we need to submit?

3. Photos: How many photos do we need to have with us. we have so many, but everything is electronic. can we take the photos in the ipad? we sent some (around 10) paper photos with the application package.

4. we'll have photos, phone bill, joint bank account, life insurance, some birthday cards (which are not in English). We don't have home lease, car, or health insurance. what else would you recommend to have with us??

THANK YOU,

would really appreciate your help!!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

1. No, it is not enough. You must show proof of current income, just as it says.

2. Not required.

3. Electronic media is not allowed at all.

4. Things in English won't help your case.

THey understand that newlyweds don't have a lot of financial co-mingling. They can always ask you about your daily lives instead.

[Yanka 1]

1. No, it is not enough. You must show proof of current income, just as it says.

2. Not required.

3. Electronic media is not allowed at all.

4. Things in English won't help your case.

THey understand that newlyweds don't have a lot of financial co-mingling. They can always ask you about your daily lives instead.

Thank you very much for your prompt response.

I understand affidavit is not a requirement. We have a friend, that is very close to us, we live in his house (that's why no lease, no official rent papers... he knows us as a couple when i first came to the US on work ant travel. and then again when i came the 2nd time on F-1. We are thinking he could be a big source of information if they need any, in the case what we present is not enough. We are students and we cannot really provide proof of financial linkages...

How many pictures do you think is sufficient??

What yo you mean by thinks in english wont help my case?

THANK YOU, you are always a big help

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Ahh, I meant things not in English. Such an important, yet small word! You say you have cards to each other in presumably, Romanian. The officer interviewing you can't read that in most cases, so that evidence won't hold a lot of weight.

An affidavit from your friend sounds great (though it would be better to have sent it originally, so the IO would have a chance to read it).

I would bring 10-20 photos, personally.

[Yanka 1]

thank you