Documents for interview

[cananner 2]

1) Something I DO NOT need to bring is my copy of the initial K1 petition packet, correct?

2) I've noticed that some people list things from Packet 3 (namely the 156 and the DS-230)as things they are bringing. Aren't those forms the ones that the embassy already has and that I'll be signing in front of them?

3) The checklist says to bring "the original and one copy" of the forms listed. Does this mean that for, say, the I-134, I have the original, the photocopy, AND a third copy at home?

Thanks!

[Inky 1,110]

1, I brought mine in case there was anything missing from the original that they have. If you don't have a missing paper your visa is put on hold.

2, You are to bring copys of the forms and the forms to the interview. The only parts sent back are the checklist and 160 confirmation page. If you sent back all the forms bring copys in case they lost them!!

3, no it asks for you to bring original and a copy of it, if you want to make 3 copys thats up to you! If you need an extra copy of things for your own reference after the K-1 is issued then make 3 copys of everything.

[dukeandduchess 141]

1) Something I DO NOT need to bring is my copy of the initial K1 petition packet, correct?

2) I've noticed that some people list things from Packet 3 (namely the 156 and the DS-230)as things they are bringing. Aren't those forms the ones that the embassy already has and that I'll be signing in front of them?

3) The checklist says to bring "the original and one copy" of the forms listed. Does this mean that for, say, the I-134, I have the original, the photocopy, AND a third copy at home?

Thanks!

1) You should bring it, just in case they ask you for something from your petition packet.

2) You DEFINITELY need to bring your DS-156 AND DS-156K. I brought 3 copies of each just in case. One of them (it should say) REQUIRES you to bring *2* copies.

3) I brought Original and photocopy just in case. They didn't keep my copy but I have it on hand just in case.

When I went to my interview, they had a list of everything they wanted and the order they wanted it in. I had all of my stuff in a plastic folder with dividers. Each form they wanted had its own spot. I was probably way over organized and had a million copies of everything. It's not necessary, but the lady kept complimenting my knowledge and organization and told me "better over-prepared than unprepared".

[ralyse 31]

Just for another perspective, I brought copies (doubles actually) of all the forms and they had the ones from P3 so they didn't need my copies. That said, always better to be overprepared, I had a copy of everything from the original petition as well.

[dukeandduchess 141]

The DS-230 is what you faxed in for packet 3. I brought mine along though, but you don't have to bring that form. You need 2 copies of DS-156 and 1 copy of DS-156K.

[ralyse 31]

The DS-230 is what you faxed in for packet 3. I brought mine along though, but you don't have to bring that form. You need 2 copies of DS-156 and 1 copy of DS-156K.

Unfortunately Montreal doesn't take documents via fax, so it would've been mailed in. It seems so silly that the two consulates in Canada have such different procedures sometimes.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Just for another perspective, I brought copies (doubles actually) of all the forms and they had the ones from P3 so they didn't need my copies. That said, always better to be overprepared, I had a copy of everything from the original petition as well.

Same here. I had copies of literally everything I'd ever sent them, just in case. Probably wasn't necessary, but it eased my mind.

[dukeandduchess 141]

Unfortunately Montreal doesn't take documents via fax, so it would've been mailed in. It seems so silly that the two consulates in Canada have such different procedures sometimes.

Yeah, that's weird. I guess I shouldn't answer questions for Montreal people.