Giving evidence of relationship at I-130 versus DS-230 stage

[flybird 0]

In the CR1 process based on the I-130, is there a *intermediate stage, before the interview, at which a second stash of supporting evidence can be provided?

[NikLR 13,220]

In the CR1 process based on the I-130, is there a *intermediate stage, before the interview, at which a second stash of supporting evidence can be provided?

Yes with the DS-230 at the NVC stage.

I'm unsure when you would do it for a K3 visa however.

Edited February 24, 2013 by NikiR

[flybird 0]

Can someone point me to guides on this website (or external links) that say:

The extensive evidence of bone fide relationship (eg emails, phone communications, pictures, travel receipts) are actually looked at in the stage when we file the DS-230 (the NVC stage). I am aware that it is ok and useful to provide some evidence in the I-130 stage, but I am swimming in paperwork, and would like to split it among stages, but only if it will actually looked at in the DS230 stage.

But I want to be reassured that the extra stuff is welcomed and is not considered "late" if provided at that DS230 time, providing that some key stuff is also provided preliminarily at the I-130 stage (eg some financials and two affidavits).

One post hinted about this, but I seek confirmation.

[Cathi 5,624]

No, the USCIS is the stage where you send in evidence of a relationship, not the NVC stage. You have it backwards. The NVC is not to gather relationship evidence, they gather documents. See the guides at the top of this page

Edited February 24, 2013 by mimolicious

[The Mean Lady 604]

Any evidence you have at the time should be provided with the I-130.

Since your country is unknown, it's unclear if it's OBVIOUS you should send ADDITIONAL info with the ds230 if you have collected more.

Yes, you CAN send additional with the DS230, yes it WILL be looked at.

Edited February 24, 2013 by KDH

[pushbrk 12,253]

In the CR1 process based on the I-130, is there a *intermediate stage, before the interview, at which a second stash of supporting evidence can be provided?

It's best to provide the evidence with the I-130 filing, because it is presumed that evidence was considered in approving the petition. There is no presumption or guarantee that any evidence submitted later, will actually be seen or considered. If you already filed and want to submit more evidence at the NVC stage, that's fine. It is welcome but again, there's no guarantee it will be considered. You should also take updated/additional evidence to the interview. No guarantees there. Most important evidence stage is when filing the petition.

[ndu26 114]

As previous posters have said. The USCIS is where the evidence of relationship is required, to make a decision. The NVC( Ds 230) stage provides another opportunity to send in whatever extras you feel could help male a difference at the interview. This depends on the consulate where the interview will take place as some are known to be very tough . If you are going to such a consulate any evidence you send in at the DS 230 stage WILL be at looked once it is included in the file NVC sends down....people coming out of interviews have testified to this.

Edited February 26, 2013 by ndu26

[pushbrk 12,253]

As previous posters have said. The USCIS is where the evidence of relationship is required, to make a decision. The NVC( Ds 230) stage provides another opportunity to send in whatever extras you feel could help male a difference at the interview. This depends on the consulate where the interview will take place as some are known to be very tough . If you are going to such a consulate any evidence you send in at the DS 230 stage WILL be at looked once it is included in the file NVC sends down....people coming out of interviews have testified to this.

There is no guarantee that items not required by NVC will be looked at prior to or during an interview. It MAY be looked at. Some people send hundreds of pages of evidence. Do you really believe anybody takes the time to read all that? Even what is sent to USCIS may not be actually read in full but any such evidence (sent with the petition) that makes it all the way to the IV Unit abroad, is "deemed" to have been "considered" by USCIS in approving the actual petition.

Anything sent to NVC or carried to the interview MAY or MAY NOT be reviewed by ANYBODY.

[ndu26 114]

No one is saying piles of evidence will be 'studied' . Of course it makes no sense to send mountains of pages to NVC with th DS 230. If one has an opportunity to send in something extra during the NVC stage that could make a difference at the interview, I highly suggest they take it, if they are going through tough consulates(again we have heard testimonies about this,once done with wisdom). Those documents stand a better chance of being looked at by CO than supporting evidence carried by the beneficiary to the interviews; those they may not even ask to see as opposed to something that was already included in the applicant's file.

Just my two cents OP...

[pushbrk 12,253]

No one is saying piles of evidence will be 'studied' . Of course it makes no sense to send mountains of pages to NVC with th DS 230. If one has an opportunity to send in something extra during the NVC stage that could make a difference at the interview, I highly suggest they take it, if they are going through tough consulates(again we have heard testimonies about this,once done with wisdom). Those documents stand a better chance of being looked at by CO than supporting evidence carried by the beneficiary to the interviews; those they may not even ask to see as opposed to something that was already included in the applicant's file.

Just my two cents OP...

Piles of evidence may not be read, ever at any stage. You said "it will be looked at." That statement is not true. "It may be looked at." is a true statement. I presume that by "looked at" you meant more than that somebody would notice there was an extra stack of paper.

Edited February 26, 2013 by pushbrk