Getting ready for the interview

[Canuck Carrie 1]

I've checked out the other interview checklist threads and got some ideas from there, but our folder seems a little 'empty'

This is what we're bringing, I'm the 'foreigner'

- interview notice

- my passport with K1 Visa & I-94

- my SSN

- hubby's DL

- certified copy of marriage certificate

- my long form birth certificate

- certified copy of hubby's birth certificate

- certified copy of hubby's previous divorce decree

- copy of agreement from bank, adding me to the account

- copies of mail/envelopes addressed to both of us

- New I-864EZ

- Updated letter of employment (hubby's)

- IRS transcripts from 2003, 2004 & 2005 (hubby's)

- copy of I-693A

- copy of AOS package, RFE package

Tons of photos from wedding, honeymoon, road trips, with his family

We didn't bother adding me to any utilities, credit cards or health insurance (premiums would increase too much), I don't drive so I'm not on his vehicle insurance.

Is there anything else you can think of that we should bring? We have a 4 hour drive to San Antonio so we can't really turn back and get something if we forget.

Carrie, finally starting to panic.

Edited August 17, 2006 by Canuck Carrie

[Not Available 0]

You seem pretty prepared! You have all the stuff I would have for my interview, my name isnt on any utilities or his insurance either just for the same reasons. Perhaps someone who has already had their interview can give you more advice.

[sjoefl01 1]

I am the American and they wanted to see my passport. They also took a stack of recent pay stubs. The mail and bank account are pretty good but try to think outside of the box. Do you have any contracts? Rental agreements? Anything else that shows you mingle your finances and live together? Grades from classes in local school?

They did not look at a single piece of evidence from us. They only cared about the money and living arrangements.

[elyjack 0]

Based on our successful interview yesterday I'd say you have more than enough. I had everything you had and all they asked for except for the passports to stamp and the I-693A was our 2005 joint tax return. That was pretty frustrating after spending a whole weekend getting it all together but I guess you never know what's going to happen.

The biggest waste of time was the photo album I prepared over the weekend. I heard they rarely look at those because they're too easy to fake.

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Hubby has never been further than Ohio, so he doesn't have a passport

Paystubs are good, I can get those.

He owns the house with his dad, I haven't been added on yet. Again, we haven't really gotten around to doing things like adding names, preparing wills, etc, we've been married just over 4 months so we've been busy doing other things

I guess we'll bring what we have and keep our fingers crossed. They've got to realize that not all married people follow a formula and do the same things (joint credit cards, health insurance etc.)

elyjack, Congrats on your interview!

Edited August 17, 2006 by Canuck Carrie