Booking the Interview / Interview Document Prep

[meganf0412 0]

Hello everyone,

My husband (British) and I (American) have lived in the UK for the last 2 years. We applied for our I-130 back in late July and were approved. In late September I moved back to the US to get a job / place to live etc... My husband has had his medical & police report and all good there. He has also filled out the DS-260.

I guess at this point I just want to make sure we understand correctly what the process / prep is for the interview.

We've checked online and on October 28th (screenshot attached) and it says we are ready for an interview but we have not received the letter that everyone keeps mentioning (packet 4?). I think this is just because it might need another week? Or can we go online and book now?

Once the interview is booked, it is my understanding that all we need to do is finalise our interview documents (most of which we have together). The list I have so far is:

• Copy of NVC interview letter
• Beneficiary (my husband's) passport (valid for 6+ months)
• 2 colour passport sized photos (Beneficiary)
• Confirmation page from DS-260 application
• Beneficiary (original) birth certificate
• I-864 from petitioner (me)
• Petitioner (me) copy of passport & birth certificate
• Copy of our marriage certificate
• Copies of photos and a few emails (relationship proof)
• Copies in both names of our lease agreements from 2014-2016 (relationship proof)
• Beneficiary police report
• Petitioner letter of employment + payslips from October 3rd on
• Petitioner copy of 2015 US tax return (to go with I-864)

Is there anything glaringly obvious that seems to be missing? I am worried that I don't see anything listed about proving where we are going to live. We are starting out by living at my Mom & Step Dad's while we save for a house. Should we include a letter from them and a copy with proof that they own the house with sufficient space for us? In the UK visa that was a really important element but it might not be here, just not sure.

Also for the taxes, I've filed as I should have with an expat tax service the last 2 years and always filed previously. Are they looking for anything other than proof that I don't owe the IRS anything? (I ask as I was a student a few years back with a lot less income) Should I include the optional extra years of tax returns and if so, do I need the W-2s that go along with it?

Sorry for all the questions! I just want to make sure we're on the right track! Thanks everyone for any input.

LND - London.pdf

Status.pdf

Edited November 4, 2016 by meganf0412

[Englishsammy 17]

You need a copy of the police certificate also but otherwise your list is spot on.

You just need to book your interview online. Have you had the letter from the visa unit telling you to book it?

I just had 3 letters, NOA1, the later saying it'd been accepted and transferred to the processing unit and then the letter from them saying to book the interview and prepare the documents.

Updated...

Book it!

Just saw your pdf, definitely book it on the link they provide! you've had all the letters

Edited November 10, 2016 by Englishsammy

[meganf0412 0]

I just realised I forgot to reply. Thank you for the info (a month later)! And I see from your timeline that you were approved - congrats!

You need a copy of the police certificate also but otherwise your list is spot on.

You just need to book your interview online. Have you had the letter from the visa unit telling you to book it?

I just had 3 letters, NOA1, the later saying it'd been accepted and transferred to the processing unit and then the letter from them saying to book the interview and prepare the documents.


Updated...
Book it!
Just saw your pdf, definitely book it on the link they provide! you've had all the letters

[tombonjovi 1]

Hi

I booked my interview for my visa at the London US Embassy at the beginning of November and the interview is scheduled for the start of January.

I booked the interview, as instructed via the following website: ais.usvisa-info.com

Once booked and also the courier information scheduled also, I received the confirmation email containing the information below:

'You have successfully scheduled your Immigrant Visa appointment on this website.

You must print this instruction page and bring it with you to your consular interview, along with the letter you received from the Consular Section.'

My question is that I haven't received a letter from the Consular Section confirming the interview. Infact apart form the letter which confrims my initial application has been accepted (NOA1 etc). Only the confirmation email itself. Who do I contact the chase this up and it is essential if I have the confirmation email?

I hope you can help.

Thanks