WHAT EVIDENCE DOES THE EMBASSY NEED AND HOW MUCH OF IT

[amuna0526 11]

HI all

What evidence does the embassy need and how much of it? I am a US Citizen and my husband is in Jordan. I live in the U.S. We are getting ready for the interview date to be set. So far it hasn't been and the case was completed 16 days ago.

[estrellademiel 7]

even you and I are different consulate I will give you the answer that the same Chief IV Consul for USA in Dom. Rep. gave to me YOU NEED TO TAKE EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE KITCHEN SINK..

[estrellademiel 7]

HERE IS THE LIST OF THE EVIDENCE THAT I AM TAKING WITH ME TO MY INTERVIEW..MY CONSULATE IS REALLY HARD

3 Plastic Envelopes

1 spanding folder

1st envelope will have the stuff that must be given as soon you enter the US consulate in Dominican Rep.: IN ORDER

Interview letter, DS230 Part 1 signed,Part 2 Unsigned, Passport,2 photos 2X2,BIRTH CERTIFICATE Legalized Inextensa,Marriage Certificate Legalized Inextensa,Police Certificate,National Id (also a copy just in case) , Popular Bank Receipt US$15.00 paid ,Affidavit of Support with W2 copies and the form of the taxes of 2009,Medical Results, Proof of Vacination, US$16.00 to pay DOMEX.

Note for Dominicans: if the petitioner is Dominican by birth a Birth Certificate must be add to this first package..

this envelope will be in my hands as this is the first call to deposit this documents, later is the fingerprints and then the interview...

2nd Envelope: Photos of only the 2 of Us...Plus the Album of photos..

3rd Envelope: Photos of the 2 of us with the family, friends, etc.

In the expanding folder at the next documents in Order:

I130 USCIS petition,NOA1,Documents for upgrade status from LPR to USC, NOA2, Choice of agent ,Aos Bill, AOS PACKAGE (including coverletter and paid receipt),DS230 PACKAGE(including coverletter and paid receipt), RFE Checklist for J1 Visa and the statement submitted with copy of my Visa.

Bonafide:

Letter with a Timeline evolution of the relationship since we met online in 2001

List of dates and days spend of my husband here in the dominican Rep. since 2004 plus some boarding pass, etickets and my boarding pass from trips together and the times that I went to see him in USA.

EMAIL: list of emails Received/Sent.... 6 emails printed per year since 2001

Chat Logs( MSN, Skype,BB Messenger,printscreen from my Iphone)

PHONE BILLS : Cellphone, Home Phone Bill

Money transfer receipts

Facebook wall to wall between us, and me and his family and friends and coworkers

Hotels Receipts

Rent cars of couple years ago that he made when he came to visit me

Copies of Amazon , FC Barcelona, Cafe press , UPS gift,documents that I have sent him

Cards, Letters,

and as a backup a copy of the documents for the wedding like Single declaration, his birth certificate etc and copy of his naturalization certificate and the process of his citizen.. and a letter of my Job and my bank accounts

also my husband is taking his 2 old passport which have a lot of the stamp of his trips to here, also my old passport

[Brian and Dona 0]

HI all

What evidence does the embassy need and how much of it? I am a US Citizen and my husband is in Jordan. I live in the U.S. We are getting ready for the interview date to be set. So far it hasn't been and the case was completed 16 days ago.

I agree with the other poster, take everthing but the kitchen sink. My wife had so much documentation, even the CO asked why so much. My thought is, it is better to have more than enough then not enough and get stuck in AP or worse, denied.

Edited April 17, 2010 by Brian and Dona

[Jaxson 0]

What I want to know is if the letter do not ask for any evidence, do you still take everything but the kitchen sink? and for those tough consulates like the DR, does the appointment letter state you should bring evidence such as photos, bills, etc?

[estrellademiel 7]

What I want to know is if the letter do not ask for any evidence, do you still take everything but the kitchen sink? and for those tough consulates like the DR, does the appointment letter state you should bring evidence such as photos, bills, etc?

the letter is the same I believe for others country they said they have everything and when you get there they ask for everything.. per example the police certificate is valid for 30 days I sent one to NVC but at the time of the Interview this will be expired but in the list that came with the interview package it says that they have your police certificate and when you get there they ask for a new one..so if you dont have this with you they can give you an open cita or put you in AP...I prefer to carry with everything and not to come back to that consulate

[Darnell 8,479]

What I want to know is if the letter do not ask for any evidence, do you still take everything but the kitchen sink? and for those tough consulates like the DR, does the appointment letter state you should bring evidence such as photos, bills, etc?

You might want to review the I-130 instructions again.

There's a section in there covering evidence, 6 different types.

Now that yer petition has wound it's way over, and yer getting an interview date soonish,

you really should re-enforce / re-work that stack of evidence, bring the 'updated stack' into the Interview on Interview Day.

If you can't find the instructions on the I-130, let me know, ah ?

[Jaxson 0]

You might want to review the I-130 instructions again.

There's a section in there covering evidence, 6 different types.

Now that yer petition has wound it's way over, and yer getting an interview date soonish,

you really should re-enforce / re-work that stack of evidence, bring the 'updated stack' into the Interview on Interview Day.

If you can't find the instructions on the I-130, let me know, ah ?

ohhhh!!! thanks for the info, I guess I have some work to do.

[Jaxson 0]

the letter is the same I believe for others country they said they have everything and when you get there they ask for everything.. per example the police certificate is valid for 30 days I sent one to NVC but at the time of the Interview this will be expired but in the list that came with the interview package it says that they have your police certificate and when you get there they ask for a new one..so if you dont have this with you they can give you an open cita or put you in AP...I prefer to carry with everything and not to come back to that consulate

now, I have to take a look at everything. Now my phone bill is up there in the hundreds per month because we talk so much on my landline and my cell. She is not the best with computers so she never did the skype thing. Would have saved a ton of $$$$$. So I have months of phone bills, pictures of us together, postcards, and we know everything about each other. can't think of anything else in terms of evidence, but now I aim to be fully prepared. I am flying all the way to Aruba, then from Aruba to Caracas to be there with her for the interview. I only want to do it once.

Edited April 18, 2010 by Jaxson

[estrellademiel 7]

now, I have to take a look at everything. Now my phone bill is up there in the hundreds per month because we talk so much on my landline and my cell. She is not the best with computers so she never did the skype thing. Would have saved a ton of $$$. So I have months of phone bills, pictures of us together, postcards, and we know everything about each other. can't think of anything else in terms of evidence, but now I aim to be fully prepared. I am flying all the way to Aruba, then from Aruba to Caracas to be there with her for the interview. I only want to do it once.

SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN..

[KayaEel 5]

You may also want to check the US Embassy's website in the country of your interview. There, we found a list of documents to bring to the interview and some other instructions about fees, etc. Also, you definitely need to bring any and all information that supports that you have a bona fide relationship. (by the way, we are considering bringing the kitchen sink, as well) Good luck!

[Darnell 8,479]

ohhhh!!! thanks for the info, I guess I have some work to do.

Absolutely ! Good Luck with it all !

[amuna0526 11]

What I want to know is if the letter do not ask for any evidence, do you still take everything but the kitchen sink? and for those tough consulates like the DR, does the appointment letter state you should bring evidence such as photos, bills, etc?

WOW my case was completed April 5th and my husband still didnt get an interview date.

How in the world?? Does it depend on embassy???

[Minya's wife 25]

WOW my case was completed April 5th and my husband still didnt get an interview date.

How in the world?? Does it depend on embassy???

Yes it does depend on the consulate and their 'work load' so to speak. You can try and call NVC with your case number to inquire if they have a date in their system for the interview, but it does not seem so out of the ordinary to not yet have an interview date given your timeline. Remember, once case is complete at NVC, the paperwork still has to make its way (physically) to Jordan, where the availability for an interview appointment will be evaluated and set.

[amuna0526 11]

Thanks all for replies