Proof for the Interview

[bora bora 1]

What did you/will you bring with you?

[Detty2809 0]

I brought tons of things including more pictures of me and my fiance, SKYPE phone call records, recent chat records (Yahoo Messenger), recent e-mails, etc. But........the interviewer did not even ask me to show them....doh

[flutter95 4]

I took nothing, because I had already given them a bunch of stuff, but they didn't ask for a thing either!

[bora bora 1]

I'm the USC but attending the interview with my fiance.

I plan on bringing a scrapbook of pictures I made (we don't have new ones though ), 10 e-mails, proof of calling card purchase, and a few letters/cards from him.

He'll bring presents I've sent him since we last saw each other.

I don't think we'll need it since I'm travelling to Brazil for the interview, but I believe in CYA

[Detty2809 0]

I think you should be fine although I dunno how they conduct interviews in Brazil. But I believe you got everything covered good luck!

Edited March 1, 2007 by Detty2809

[SoL. 0]

My fiancé brought phonebills and a few emails, but they didn't ask for anything. He was @ the Netherlands, the easiest interviews...

Good luck on the interview!

[joeyjoey 1]

What did you/will you bring with you?

Fernanda will have proof including .......

Photos of us together since we met

Phone bills for about 1 year

Engagement ring receipt and she'll be wearing her ring

Letters that I wrote

Receipts of my travel documents (boarding passes, flight itenerary, hotel receipts with both our names)

.......And in case the CO wants to play games with details...

The name of my brother and sisters

What I do for a living

Name of the company I work for

My birthdate

My Parents names

City and state where I was born

Favorite color

Where my nickname originated!

[bora bora 1]

All of your posts sound good.

Along with what I call our "new" proof we have the I-129F, originals of all of the proof we sent, our NOA2, and my fiance bought us rings.

He told me tonight he has other surprises, one of which I can use once we meet in the airport next week (but it's not the ring)....

We plan on going through a list of possible questions. We know a lot about each other - being together since '04, living together, etc. but CYA.

Good luck to us and to you Joey & Fernanda!!

[~Chad~ 0]

Bora, have a safe trip! How long is that flight for you anyway? It's 20 plus hours for me to get to the philippines.

[Ken_Maria 0]

I can only speak for the Manila Embassy... scrap books are not recommended as the proof you bring has to fit under the security window, suggest loose pictures only... ATM receipts, Passport stamps, Hotel receipts and boarding passes are better proof that he/she has visited you in your country. Email/chat logs instead of actual emails worked for us. However, like others have stated, the prescreener and CO just kind of fanned through the proof of relationship documents. They were more concerned with divorce decrees/annullments, the Affidavit of Support with ITRs... I do not remember them even asking about the updated letters of intent to marry, the bank statements or letter form my employer even though we handed them the entire stack together. We had to divide the documents up so they would fit under the window . Ken & Maria

I'm the USC but attending the interview with my fiance.

I plan on bringing a scrapbook of pictures I made (we don't have new ones though ), 10 e-mails, proof of calling card purchase, and a few letters/cards from him.

He'll bring presents I've sent him since we last saw each other.

I don't think we'll need it since I'm travelling to Brazil for the interview, but I believe in CYA

[bora bora 1]

As far as I know, Brazil doesn't have such a limitation on what we can bring with us. I know they're strict on cell phones - but then again, doesn't seem to be as much as the Manila consulate.

I'll bring the scrapbook and if I have to leave it in a room then we will. I have an "accordian" folder with our documents, proof, etc.

My flight to Rio is about 8 hours I think', but I have one layover - an hour north of Rio. I don't even think I exit the plane however.

Good luck on your 20-hour flight! It'll be worth it

[Marina + Dave 0]

Random question, but do they let the USC fiance(e) stay in the room when the interview is being conducted??

[Detty2809 0]

Every embassy has their own policy I guess. But I think mostly the USC is not allowed to be at the interview with the foreign fiance.

[Ken_Maria 0]

Again only speaking for the Manila Embassy. There is no room, just a window with the interviewer behind it. The USC is allowed at both the prescreener and CO interviews. They actually asked me more questions then my fiancee, which I did not mind. Ken

Every embassy has their own policy I guess. But I think mostly the USC is not allowed to be at the interview with the foreign fiance.

[bora bora 1]

They allow (invite) the USC in with their fiance at the interviews in Rio (Brazil).

I have read cases where they interview the USC as much, if not more, than their Brazilian fiance.

I'm glad for this - it's nice for us to be together for support and to show the chemistry we have - and how we communicate.