Documents for interview...

[Paul 0]

Any advice would be welcome on whether I should stick strictly to the list or if there is any advantage in taking anything not requested for the N-659 interview.

Edited July 6, 2009 by Paul

[Paul 0]

...and if I've read the requirements correctly, I'm not even supposed to bring my own birth certificate? Is that right?

[jsnearline 2]

My wife plans to bring her birth certificate (along with mine) just to be safe, even though it is not listed on the checklist.

[ddartt1 2]

Any advice would be welcome on whether I should stick strictly to the list or if there is any advantage in taking anything not requested for the N-659 interview.

You can carry additional documents but make sure you have whatever is listed!

[krysia 0]

Any advice would be welcome on whether I should stick strictly to the list or if there is any advantage in taking anything not requested for the N-659 interview.

I was asked for some bona fide documents for 2006, I guess that falls under the "proof of marital union point on the checklist

but I was't much prepared for that much detail

[queendlee 1]

I would bring anything at all that helps your case. They did not ask me for anything, but i offered up stuff like my 2008 taxes and asked if she needed updated info, she said no. however it could have gone the otherway

[Paul 0]

Any advice would be welcome on whether I should stick strictly to the list or if there is any advantage in taking anything not requested for the N-659 interview.

I was asked for some bona fide documents for 2006, I guess that falls under the "proof of marital union point on the checklist

but I was't much prepared for that much detail

What sort of things did they ask for? That's the only thing on the list I'm not too sure about.

[YMALIA 0]

...and if I've read the requirements correctly, I'm not even supposed to bring my own birth certificate? Is that right?

i fas as i know or according to my search bring the DS-230 part II and all the original document with the invelope sealed its from NVC..

YOU SHOULD GO TO CONSULATE AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME AND STAND IN THE LINE TO SHOW THE APPOINMENT LETTER,

FIRST YOU ARE CALLED BY AN LOCAL OFFICER WHO CHECKS FOR ALL THE DOCUMENTS, HE/SHE MAY ALSO ASK SOME QUESTION RELATED TO YOUR APPLICATION,HE/SHE MAY ASK QUESTION LIKE NAME OF YOUR SPOUSE,SCHOOL/WORK HISTORY IN USA,DATE OF MARRIAGE ECT, THEN YOU ARE ASKED TO THE IMMIGRATION VISA APPLICATION FEE AND THEN WAIT, THEN AN AMERICAN OFFECER WOULD INTERVIEW YOU, HE/SHE WOULD CANCEL YOU "H1 WITHOUT PREJUDICE" ASK YOU TO TAKE THE OATH ABOT THE ISSUANCE FEE, THEN AGAIN YOU ARE ASKED TO COLLECT YOU PACKET CONTAINING ALL THE DOCUMENTS YOU GAVE THEM AND YOUR IMMIGRANT VISA ON TOP OF THAT, SOMETIMES YOU MAY BE ASKED TO THEM TO DO IT ON THE SAME DAY..

[jsnearline 2]

i fas as i know or according to my search bring the DS-230 part II and all the original document with the invelope sealed its from NVC..

YOU SHOULD GO TO CONSULATE AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME AND STAND IN THE LINE TO SHOW THE APPOINMENT LETTER,

FIRST YOU ARE CALLED BY AN LOCAL OFFICER WHO CHECKS FOR ALL THE DOCUMENTS, HE/SHE MAY ALSO ASK SOME QUESTION RELATED TO YOUR APPLICATION,HE/SHE MAY ASK QUESTION LIKE NAME OF YOUR SPOUSE,SCHOOL/WORK HISTORY IN USA,DATE OF MARRIAGE ECT, THEN YOU ARE ASKED TO THE IMMIGRATION VISA APPLICATION FEE AND THEN WAIT, THEN AN AMERICAN OFFECER WOULD INTERVIEW YOU, HE/SHE WOULD CANCEL YOU "H1 WITHOUT PREJUDICE" ASK YOU TO TAKE THE OATH ABOT THE ISSUANCE FEE, THEN AGAIN YOU ARE ASKED TO COLLECT YOU PACKET CONTAINING ALL THE DOCUMENTS YOU GAVE THEM AND YOUR IMMIGRANT VISA ON TOP OF THAT, SOMETIMES YOU MAY BE ASKED TO THEM TO DO IT ON THE SAME DAY..

THe OP's question was in reference to the Citizenship interview, not a visa interview.

[antda 13]

Hi Paul,

Personally, I would play the "better safe than sorry" approach for the interview.

-Bring all the documents that they recommend, as listed on the interview letter

-Bring any additional documents that you may have which will help support your case

Worse case scenario, they ask for documents that you don't have that day and then they have to re-do the interview..which is not a good thing..You never know what they would ask for!

Best case scenario, they ask for documents, and you have them all ready. Or if they don't ask, at least you can say that you have them with you....

Lol..reminds me of when I went for my AOS interview years ago. I had bought with me 2-3 bags of additional evidence, which included 6 years worth of photos, e-mail, letters, cards, phone bills, etc. that we had to prove our relationship....

And all they wanted mainly wanted to see were our recent wedding photos, even though I offered to show everything else..

Oh well at least I can say that I was approved! No regrets about bringing the extra evidence at all!

Will do the same next time too, in terms of bringing in extra evidence, when I go for my citizenship interview.

Lol...heck, I'll even bring the new baby too! Stinky diapers and all....rofl....

Again, "better safe than sorry", right?

Hope this helps. Good luck on your interview and the rest of your immigration journey too!

Ant

Any advice would be welcome on whether I should stick strictly to the list or if there is any advantage in taking anything not requested for the N-659 interview.