Interview tomorrow..

[supermoth 0]

At the interview, do they keep the papers we give them as evidence? Or do we get them back? I know that they will take my husband's I-94, that's not a big deal. I'm more concerned about our original birth certificates (especially his, since getting a new one and a new certified translation would be a major pain). Also, I have a complete copy of our original AOS submission, and I'll bring that, but I'd also like to keep an intact copy for our records. (guess I should make another copy of that?). I have several copies of the certified marriage certificate, so that's not a big deal. thanks in advance.

[pepper 34]

they will only get your hubby's I-94..the only reason that they will ask for the originals(birth& marriage certificates and such) is to countercheck it with the copies that you sent to them..they will then give it back to you..

goodluck!!!

Edited November 3, 2009 by RussellandMarie

[supermoth 0]

so are there any other papers that they will keep, aside from the I-94? (Don't want to run out to kinko's unless totally necessary!)

Edited November 3, 2009 by supermoth

[Inky 1,110]

so are there any other papers that they will keep, aside from the I-94? (Don't want to run out to kinko's unless totally necessary!)

If you want any originals back just request them back at the interview, I would make copys of everything you are bringing just incase, sometimes they apreciate you having done the copys and it creates less work and less time for them to take from the interview to copy papers.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Just politely ask for the originals back. Take copies and offer to trade with them when you are done. People do it all the time.

[onedaysoon79 0]

I went to the embassy last week on friday, the consular officer took all originals and I offered her the copies too, she said she didnt need the copies, then I told her in packet 4 the directions or instructions say this, and showed her the instructions, she said, "well, I need the originals" BTW, you dont need anything translated in the us embassy in lima peru. Anyway, the interview was very easy, I went by myself and did good, the only thing I didnt agree with the consular officer was about the certificates, she kept them anyway and I asked her if I was probably gonna get them back the moment i pick up my passport on DHL, she said "probably, I dont know, but you´re gonna receive another packet with some other information" I´m also concerned about it, I´m from piura, and I got my birth certificate, legalized by RENIEC and certified by MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES, just in case, the last one is not necesary. I´ll tell you what happened this thursday that I pick up my passport from DHL.

If somebody else have some information about it... keep posting.

one more thing for everyone, people at the us embassy in lima peru is great, the 4 times i went there to ask for a visa they were great!

[supermoth 0]

Well, I guess I should read thoroughly before I start posting questions! It says very clearly toward the bottom of the NOA checklist: "Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records."

Thanks so much everyone for your input!

[Darnell 8,478]

Well, I guess I should read thoroughly before I start posting questions! It says very clearly toward the bottom of the NOA checklist: "Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records."

Ayup. Get Busy?

Good Luck !

[trillium13 84]

Well, I guess I should read thoroughly before I start posting questions! It says very clearly toward the bottom of the NOA checklist: "Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records."

Thanks so much everyone for your input!

They may not ask you for anything, but it's certainly better to be overprepared than underprepared.

[Susita 175]

Well, I guess I should read thoroughly before I start posting questions! It says very clearly toward the bottom of the NOA checklist: "Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records."

Thanks so much everyone for your input!

Also important...

You're going to need a certified copy of the birth certificate for AOS and most likely to get married in the US so if I were you I'd get an extra copy while you're still in Peru, trust me it's a pain in the butt to get anything done over there from here. Keep the translation, you'll need that for the AOS too.

Good luck on your interview!!

[supermoth 0]

Hi Susita, the interview I'm talking about is the one for my husband's green card. (We are in the AOS forum, right?) We have already filed AOS. You are right, however, about needing the certified birth certificate and translation. And thanks for your good wishes!

Edited November 3, 2009 by supermoth

[Susita 175]

Ahh sorry I didn't realize you never changed your timeline on your profile, it still says K-1 sorry!

[supermoth 0]

Ahh sorry I didn't realize you never changed your timeline on your profile, it still says K-1 sorry!

Sorry, I should change that! Our interview went great yesterday, really easy and quick. The interviewing officer didn't take any papers except the NOA that had our appointment. I even asked him "Don't you want any of our copies, since I went to kinko's last night especially for you?" and he laughed and said no, he had everything he needed right there in our file. He just asked a few questions about how we met and what we'd been up to since meeting, mostly to corroborate what we'd already written in the applications. And he asked us what we "had" together, meaning accounts, children, etc. and all we could really say was "Uh, we have cats..." We actually have a joint credit card account, and he took a copy of the cards and said that was fine, but he advised us to get some joint stuff before we remove conditions. To which we replied "Of course, we hope to have more stuff by then!". He even let Angelo keep his EAD card in case he finds a job before the green card comes, but advised him to destroy it when the green card arrives. So all in all, it was a very positive and easy experience.

Thanks to all on this site who were so very helpful. I'll be sure to budget some time to update our timeline so it can be more helpful to others.