tax returns for interview

[neverflw 0]

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

[Mrsjackson 300]

I don’t know about that but I’m bringing a copy just to be safe. If you are generally environmentally conscious I think it’s okay to use a tree for something as important as this.

[Marcelina 246]

During interview you are speaking to an official. Be serious and just print the copy. They are not your friends whom you will show something interesting on a kindle or tablet. I don’t remember USCIS accepting electronic evidence for any party of immigration processing. It’s a government involving process and what they want is a hard copy of everything.

 

I’m not criticizing and I hate how much paper I hade to waste with them myself. 

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

print them 

[Crazy Cat 39,375]

5 minutes ago, neverflw said:

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

Take a paper copy of your tax returns......you can save that tree by taking your own cup to Starbucks.....which is exactly what my wife and I do.....

[Going through 5,668]

7 minutes ago, neverflw said:

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

How do you know for sure your IO won't keep them?

 

Yes, some don't even look at them.

 

There are others, however, that do and add the paper copy to their file.

 

While I admire your need to be environmentally-conscious, I think in a case such as naturalization interviews, Mother Nature will understand.

[Alabamak1 688]

7 minutes ago, neverflw said:

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

as much as any other treehugger...i agree most of the petitions and most of the paperwork should be able to be sent digitally. for Christ sake it is 2018!!! on the other hand, dont complicate you life with a buorocrat that can have a bad day with your good intentions and AP your visa for no reason at all

[neverflw 0]

Thanks, everyone.

[mushroomspore 3,043]

Definitely print them. As others have said, it's a federal agent you're talking to. I don't think they'll take too kindly to an electronic device being taken out because well, how do they know you aren't some spy recording with it somehow or transmitting information to somewhere else? Not criticizing or anything either. When you think about it, they don't even allow us to submit applications electronically yet anyways so they're still very reliant on paper forms. There's a good chance they might keep it or make a copy of it anyhow.

[Haideraaz 19]

Take a hard copy 

[inqztve 42]

Is this a real question or a joke? How do you think you will give him a copy if he wanted to keep during the interview? Just email him?

[Momknowsbest 13]

I applied online and was not asked to supply tax returns or to take them to interview, I took them anyway but wasn't asked to see them. If they are asking for them on your letter, supply them. If they are not, do not. But maybe just print last years for good measure just incase, follow the guidelines in your letter to the tee. Some are applied with 3 year rule or 5 year rule etc, it may be different. You should only do what your letter states.

[Mr.Jose 64]

13 hours ago, neverflw said:

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

Nice Joke.

 

You can bring USB Flash Drive instead.

 

Another joke, don’t take it seriously.

Edited April 26, 2018 by Mr.Bob

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

If you want to cut down on paper take the tax transcripts which are just a few pages instead of tax returns. 

[Michelle M 133]

16 hours ago, neverflw said:

Does anyone know whether it's OK to bring your tax returns as PDF on e.g. a Kindle, to the interview ?   They're not going to keep them, and I'd hate to murder a tree just for this purpose.

You can't take electronic devices into the embassy or field office.