Interview document presentation

[LindsayVictor 0]

Quick question -

I have basically everything that we will need for the interview, but I was wondering how we should present these papers and documents. For the petition we used ACCO fasteners, for the interview should we just put everything in a big folder? I'm assuming it shouldn't be fastened so that the interviewer will be able to look through the papers more easily?

Any answers or ideas?

Thanks.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

They're probably not going to ask for everything you bring, so don't attach them together. Keep them organized so that you can find specific documents quickly when asked.

This next part depends on the consulate - some consulates have a security window where the interview will take place. Like the windows in some banks and other businesses, these windows are thick glass with a small tray at the bottom where documents and other items can be passed through. These trays are designed so that anything you pass through must go DOWN into the tray, and then UP on the other side of the window (keeps people from reaching their arm through the slot, or pointing a weapon at the person the other side).

The point is that you can't pass anything large and stiff through the slot because of the way the slot is curved, like a hardbound notebook or photo album. Whatever you intend to hand to the visa officer should be flexible so that it can be passed through the slot. Some consulates will tell you specifically in the interview instructions not to bring hardbound notebooks or photo albums, but some may not.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Quick question -

I have basically everything that we will need for the interview, but I was wondering how we should present these papers and documents. For the petition we used ACCO fasteners, for the interview should we just put everything in a big folder? I'm assuming it shouldn't be fastened so that the interviewer will be able to look through the papers more easily?

Any answers or ideas?

Thanks.

Correct assumption. I used an expandable 13 pocket folder (nothing special about 13 pockets, they had 5, 13, and 27) I put the little tabs in place to label each document. As they ask for the documents, just take out the appropriate one and hand it through the window. No need for any fasteners of any type and, of course, they will assemble it into their file as they choose. Any effort to bind or fasten the documents together will be wasted effort as you will immediately be made to take it apart and give it to them as they choose.

You don't even need this much, really. Putting everything into a manilla folder will work and then just look through the stack as they ask for the information. As long as everything makes it there, you will be OK

[Kwagga 0]

Quick question -

I have basically everything that we will need for the interview, but I was wondering how we should present these papers and documents. For the petition we used ACCO fasteners, for the interview should we just put everything in a big folder? I'm assuming it shouldn't be fastened so that the interviewer will be able to look through the papers more easily?

Any answers or ideas?

Thanks.

Correct assumption. I used an expandable 13 pocket folder (nothing special about 13 pockets, they had 5, 13, and 27) I put the little tabs in place to label each document. As they ask for the documents, just take out the appropriate one and hand it through the window. No need for any fasteners of any type and, of course, they will assemble it into their file as they choose. Any effort to bind or fasten the documents together will be wasted effort as you will immediately be made to take it apart and give it to them as they choose.

You don't even need this much, really. Putting everything into a manilla folder will work and then just look through the stack as they ask for the information. As long as everything makes it there, you will be OK

The 13 pocket expandable folder has worked wonders for me so far. As and when I get new documents, photos or evidence I just slot it in under the correct label, so by the time I go for my interview next month I will have everything in its place.