what to bring to the i485 interview

[kkjiang 11]

Hi Guys,

So I jus received my interview notice of i485 today

As reading thru the hard copy, I noticed that they ask my spouse to bring both his birth certificate and passport (to verify his citizenship) to the interview.

I am kinda lost because when I submitted my application package I only gave them the copy of the passport as i485 instruction stated. But now on the checklist, they are asking for both.

so my question is

is it necessary for my spouse to bring both his birth certificate and passport or passport would be sufficient enough? (he is USC)

oh, and also,

what does it mean by bringing "all documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident Status" ?

This is so confusing! Does it mean i need to bring all the forms that I submitted or something else?

All the help would be so appreciated!!! Thank you

[Dohan 133]

If your spouse was born a USC, bring the birth certificate. If spouse naturalized, bring BC of home country and Naturalization certificate.

You should have a copy of everything you ever submitted to them with the inital I 485. Bring all that.

Most importantly bring:

Appointment letter, Your BC and passport, any NOA2s, photos you have together from wedding day until interview day showing your relationship is real (yes you can bring an album), marriage certificate.

Proof you are living together and co-mingling your finances: apt/house lease/documents, joint bank account proof, bills that are in both names, any proof of trips taken together.

Tax returns for the past 3 years for your USC spouse as I guess he is the main sponsor, his proof of income, and letter from employer (this one can be a copy of what you sent before because they already have this).

Rule of thumb is copy of all your AOS package plus anything you have not submitted before that demonstrates you have a life together. If you have any kids, bring their BC, or even if possible, bring the kid! If you are expecting, bring proof of that.

Immigration officers work on facts, they don't assume anything, so show them that you have a life together through your documents.

Good luck!!!!

[Pitaya 2,576]

Hi Guys,

So I jus received my interview notice of i485 today

As reading thru the hard copy, I noticed that they ask my spouse to bring both his birth certificate and passport (to verify his citizenship) to the interview.

I am kinda lost because when I submitted my application package I only gave them the copy of the passport as i485 instruction stated. But now on the checklist, they are asking for both.

so my question is

is it necessary for my spouse to bring both his birth certificate and passport or passport would be sufficient enough? (he is USC)

oh, and also,

what does it mean by bringing "all documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident Status" ? See Below

This is so confusing! Does it mean i need to bring all the forms that I submitted or something else?

All the help would be so appreciated!!! Thank you

We took that instruction for the AOS interview appointment letter quite literally, and brought every shred of paper/evidence/orignal/copy that we had accumulated during our immigration journey. It is a good thing that we did, he wanted to see my original divorce decree (which I had submitted a copy during the original I-129F petition process one year before).

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[kkjiang 11]

Isn't US passport sufficient enough to prove he is an USC as it states where he was born on the passport? Cos I thought they would accept passport as the provement of him being USC. Guess I'm jus too lazy to prepare for more materials. Lol

Edited May 23, 2015 by kkjiang

[Pitaya 2,576]

Our goal was to get the 2-year conditional GCs. We did not want to get a last minute RFE and accompanying delay in approval, so we brought "everything, including the kitchen sink."

YMMV.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[evapaula 230]

i would not be lazy when it comes to USCIS. They may not ask for every document (I had my interview 2 weeks ago and the officer was super relaxed and I basically offered her documents she didnt ask for), but you never know what kind of officer you'll have to deal with.

[panssey 7]

We decided that "all documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident Status" means NOA2 (form of approval of k1 petition) and just in case I took I94.

In addition to the documents already mentioned, I had a copy of my medical examination from my home country (we had only a vaccination sheet filled in by the civil surgeon), and it was a very good idea, because the officer who interviewed us couldnt find the original of the medical examination I had prior to the k1 visa interview and he wanted to see something particular there. He made a copy of my copy and highlighted smth there and made notes in the paper.

And he also wanted to see my previous J1 visa.

So it's safer to bring as much relevant paperwork.

As a proof of bona fide relationship he took our pictures, some pages of the lease contract and papers stating benefits from my husband's job that I am entitled to.

[mayfield 23]

I would advise the rule of seat belt to this if I were you, in case you don't know what I mean;

"I would rather have one and not need one than need one and not have one"

So if you have it handy take it with you, if he doesn't you can also request for one and hope it gets to you before the interview date. Taking the BC with you can NEVER harm your chances but who knows what not taking it can do, I have been waiting for a little of 3 months for an interview date, and once I get one I will not be leaving anything to chance to cause them to delay this process any further.

"just my two cents"