Originals

[~ameriptian~ 54]

Hello everyone,

I'm just wondering what originals the embassy will need exactly need? Do they need our original NOA2, our original letters, and cards?

Also, I've been wondering if they will keep all the proof and documents I give them? If so, should I just make copies of the things I went to keep for ourselves...

Thanks in advance!

Aya

[*Maureen* 0]

I would bring the originals and make copies of everything too. I don't think they will keep your originals, they could keep your copies. I think the only originals they will keep and that would be the forms that you filled out for them. I can't remember if they kept any documents of my husbands. Good luck at the interview.

[~ameriptian~ 54]

Thank you, Maureen!

I already made copies of all packet 3 content...I think I will make copies of everything just in case, but I still need to know what exactly they need.

[mounir and suzie 0]

Hello everyone,

I'm just wondering what originals the embassy will need exactly need? Do they need our original NOA2, our original letters, and cards?

Also, I've been wondering if they will keep all the proof and documents I give them? If so, should I just make copies of the things I went to keep for ourselves...

Thanks in advance!

Aya

hi Aya wish first your interview goes so smoothly , let me tell you about that for my knowing , they will keep the original marriage certificate the english one and take a look of the arabic one then they will give you back the arabic one and keep just the english one , also if you or your husband get divorced before you should bring with you the original divorce certificate they will keep it also , any other original documents such a birth certificate , police recored,, and for men the military service ... should be translate to english then they will just look at it and give it to you back , about the NOA2 i didnt take it with me cause the NVC send all the papers to the embassy , also i advice you to have a copies for everything in case , then for what i heard i know ISA when they send you your passport with the visa stamping on it they sending a yallow envelope closing with all your papers inside it but you cant open it cause this will open on the port entre in the american air port , wish it help , best of luck to you ,, have a nice one .

[mounir and suzie 0]

i forget to add something ,, if you ever went and living in other country for more than six months you should bring with you the original police recored from this country , i tell you this in case you went to other country for more than six months , good luck , best wishes for you .

[~ameriptian~ 54]

We filed for a K1 (fiancee) visa Mounir, we are not married yet... Thank you for trying to help though!

Edited December 4, 2009 by Aya&John

[mounir and suzie 0]

We filed for a K1 (fiancee) visa Mounir, we are not married yet... Thank you for trying to help though!

oops i'm really sorry didnt noitce that you filed K1 my thoughts came with k3 i'm sorry for this mistake really ,, so i'm really not sure about the original documents with k1 but i think not a big different as k3 except the marriage certificate for sure ,, i will take my mistake for saying your marriage certificate as good luck that you get your visa soon and get married with your fiancee,, sorry again for this mistake , good luck Aya on your interview ,, have a nice one .

[tenderheartusa79 14]

Your birth certificate .

Your passport .

The interview letter '' they wont let you in if you don't show it to the guard at the embassy ''

If your fiance was married before they might ask for his divorce certificate '' the original '' .

Take all the proof of your relationship maybe they might ask to see some of them or maybe they wont even ask for any .it depends on the CO .

Good luck and my best wishes for you .

[mounir and suzie 0]

Your birth certificate .

Your passport .

The interview letter '' they wont let you in if you don't show it to the guard at the embassy ''

If your fiance was married before they might ask for his divorce certificate '' the original '' .

Take all the proof of your relationship maybe they might ask to see some of them or maybe they wont even ask for any .it depends on the CO .

Good luck and my best wishes for you .

wish you doing well Mohamed brother ,it was a great reply wish it helps Aya and that she get a great interview , wish to hear good news about you soon , have a great day brother .

[amysaid 9]

my husband took the required originals (his birth certificate, military stuff, all the things they list on the letter) as well as the original of our Arabic marriage certificate. You won't have to deal with the marriage certificate stuff yet, I guess, since you're K1... I do remember them saying that you don't have to have a translation of documents as long as the original is in the native language of the country you are interviewing in, so if your docs are in Arabic, they don't have to be translated. He also took lots of photos (which was what our interviewer was interested in the most), a letter my mom wrote him, a picture my daughter drew him, and photocopies of my passport that showed entry/exit stamps for my visits to Egypt, as well as the itinerary for our then-upcoming trip over the summer. The interviewer was very focused on the family aspect of it-- me interacting with his family, my family knowing about and interacting with him, and the amount of time we spent together (which at that point was about 1.5 months)

[~ameriptian~ 54]

Thank you everyone for your replies!

I guess it's up to us then whether to photocopy our letters or bring the originals with me to the interview... I hope they don't keep the originals if I bring them though..

[amysaid 9]

Thank you everyone for your replies!

I guess it's up to us then whether to photocopy our letters or bring the originals with me to the interview... I hope they don't keep the originals if I bring them though..

they didn't keep anything at ahmed's interview.

ETA: Ok, just spoke with Ahmed, he says they kept the copy of his birth certificate and his criminal record report.

Edited December 6, 2009 by amysaid

[~ameriptian~ 54]

Thank you, Amy!