Interview requirements

[Junola 0]

Now that I finally secured an interview date with the Montreal Consulate I just wanted to get some clarifications on some the requirements. My fiancée birth certificate and police reports are in French do I need to translate any documents from French to English? I understand that you have to bring your taxes info along with the affidavit of support. Can I just bring the 1040 forms showing that I filed for taxes in 2010 or do I need something else. How far back do I go when it comes to tax info do I bring the last few years or just 2010 stuff.

[Inky 1,111]

You need to bring the ENTIRE tax return. W2 and all pages and extensions 1040, 1099 etc. EVERYTHING. - Much easier if you have a tax transcript.

When I had my interview it was the last 3 years of tax info that they looked at and my interviewer did look at all 3 tax returns in front of me.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I provided three years worth of tax returns. The officer looked at them all and kept them.

[Junola 0]

Thanks guys I will bring the last 3 years then. What about the documents in french do I need to translate that in english? In addition I am planning on being there for the interview however my fiancee doesn't speak english fluently. Is she gonna do the interview in French or English does anyone know?

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks guys I will bring the last 3 years then. What about the documents in french do I need to translate that in english? In addition I am planning on being there for the interview however my fiancee doesn't speak english fluently. Is she gonna do the interview in French or English does anyone know?

The interviewers are US citizens and from my experience they only spoke English. Some of the other people there did speak a bit of french thought.

In my experience everything needs to be translated. You will have to have it translated anyways for AOS.

[pocheros 101]

Now that I finally secured an interview date with the Montreal Consulate I just wanted to get some clarifications on some the requirements. My fiancée birth certificate and police reports are in French do I need to translate any documents from French to English? I understand that you have to bring your taxes info along with the affidavit of support. Can I just bring the 1040 forms showing that I filed for taxes in 2010 or do I need something else. How far back do I go when it comes to tax info do I bring the last few years or just 2010 stuff.

You're referring to the birth certificate of the interviewee, not the USC, right? On packet 4 it states that documents not in English must be translated. At my interview, the kept the certified translation of my birth certificate (it's in French too.)

If you're in Ontario and near Mississauga I can recommend a translator for you (it's where I had mine done).

It's also more convenient to have your documents translated here since depending on where you move to in the USA it might be easier to procure a French-English translator in Canada.

Edited October 14, 2011 by pocheros

[Junola 0]

Better be safe than sorry! My fiancee lives in the Montreal area. Can anyone recommend a good translator in the Montreal area. I need to translate some documents from french to english. Does it have to be a translator registered with the US Consulate? Can I translate the documents myself then notarize them?

I want to make sure I do this right. I know the US Consulate has too many rules

Thanks

[Minu Luvs Pinu 2]

My Fiance doesn't have 3 yrs of tax returns, he actually started working last yr. He makes good money, he actually entered a new tax bracket this yr. But will this effect our case? Will we need a cosigner? He can provide proof he makes up to 40 grand a yr with his pay stubs, and can show how much tax he's paid so far. But will that even matter?

Also, my birth certificate is in Spanish, I've translated it and signed that I speak and read Spanish fluently. Packet 3 states I need to have it translated by a professional and that the translation needs to be notarized. I've read on here about many ppl just translating it themselves. Would this be an issue if I submitted it with my translation alone? Will I really need to hire a translator?

[Inky 1,111]

My Fiance doesn't have 3 yrs of tax returns, he actually started working last yr. He makes good money, he actually entered a new tax bracket this yr. But will this effect our case? Will we need a cosigner? He can provide proof he makes up to 40 grand a yr with his pay stubs, and can show how much tax he's paid so far. But will that even matter?

He will likely need a letter from work to go along with the pay stubs.

[pocheros 101]

Better be safe than sorry! My fiancee lives in the Montreal area. Can anyone recommend a good translator in the Montreal area. I need to translate some documents from french to english. Does it have to be a translator registered with the US Consulate? Can I translate the documents myself then notarize them?

I want to make sure I do this right. I know the US Consulate has too many rules

Thanks

Translators don't register with the consulate- they just have to belong to an association. For example, my translator was registered with the ATIO, or association of translators and interpreters of Ontario. Packet 4 states that it must be done by a certified translator, so you can't do it yourself.

This looks like the association you need to refer to since your fiance is in Quebec: http://www.ottiaq.org/index_en.php

[Rchi 1]

Sorry guys, i cant seem to delete this post. I've reposted it in a more appropriate topic forum.....

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The tax forms and pay stubs etc that everyone keeps referring to...is that the US citizen's paperwork or do I, the beneficiary, also need to submit financial paperwork?

I was thinking of submitting a bank statement and letter from my current employer anyway. But, am I overlooking my paperwork? Can someone please tell me whether the US citizen AND the beneficiary need to submit supporting documents for financial proof?

Thanks so much fellow VJ-ers. Everyone here has been so helpful!

Edited October 18, 2011 by Rchi