ok seriously...

[AUBGER 0]

I am trying to help people with answers as much as I can on this site, yet I can't get answers to 3 simple questions for days myself. It's kind of disappointing.

I guess I'm just going to stop asking.

[Krikit 1,164]

I went back 6 pages and don't see a thread. What are your questions?

[Liebi 0]

Are you referring to your post from Dec. 31st? About the AOS interview?

If yes, about the originals:

I took the originals of all copies I ever submitted to USCIS to the interview, even the ones I submitted for K1. For example the original tax documents and paystubs, I even had all boarding passes with me... I have to say though, the only thing they took a quick look at were the tax documents. But I felt good that I had everything there with me.

And of course passport, I-94, the invitation letter, the NOA letter, marriage certificate, everything.

I don't think you have to worry about the birth certificate. They have a certified copy of the tanslation, that should be fine. Nobody even looked at mine during the interview.

Bonafide marriage:

Bring proof that shows you and your husband are really living together, like a lease or house mortgage in both of your names, a car loan in both of your names (or both of your names on the car title/the insurance), joint bank accounts, joint assets, joint credit cards, health insurance, utility and phone bills that show both of your names, some fotos of you and him, preferably with friends or from a nice vacation etc. That's what the immigration officer will want to see. And if you want to help him/her out, make copies of all these "bonafide marriage" proof documents for them to keep. The officer that did my interview was really happy that I was so well prepared.

Also check the review function on VJ, I am sure someone posted his/her experience with the local USCIS office you will have to go to.

I hope that helps you and good luck!

Edited January 6, 2008 by Liebi

[AUBGER 0]

Are you referring to your post from Dec. 31st? About the AOS interview?

If yes, about the originals:

I took the originals of all copies I ever submitted to USCIS to the interview, even the ones I submitted for K1. For example the original tax documents and paystubs, I even had all boarding passes with me... I have to say though, the only thing they took a quick look at were the tax documents. But I felt good that I had everything there with me.

And of course passport, I-94, the invitation letter, the NOA letter, marriage certificate, everything.

I don't think you have to worry about the birth certificate. They have a certified copy of the tanslation, that should be fine. Nobody even looked at mine during the interview.

Bonafide marriage:

Bring proof that shows you and your husband are really living together, like a lease or house mortgage in both of your names, a car loan in both of your names (or both of your names on the car title/the insurance), joint bank accounts, joint assets, joint credit cards, health insurance, utility and phone bills that show both of your names, some fotos of you and him, preferably with friends or from a nice vacation etc. That's what the immigration officer will want to see. And if you want to help him/her out, make copies of all these "bonafide marriage" proof documents for them to keep. The officer that did my interview was really happy that I was so well prepared.

Also check the review function on VJ, I am sure someone posted his/her experience with the local USCIS office you will have to go to.

I hope that helps you and good luck!

Thank you very much for you answers. I really appreciate it that someone finally had some time to answer a couple of my questions too. Thank you!

[bradcanuck 1]

It can get frustrating at times, but there are so many people and only a few veterans. Most of the people in the AOS forum are hit and runs or newbs, so things get lost.