Getting Ready for Interview...Do I Have Everything I Need?

[amberlynnloves 125]

We are getting ready for our interview on the 19th in Montreal...I wanted to make sure that I have all the documents that I need.

This is what I have:

1. I-134 Filled Out with: This years paystubs. Letter from my employer. My offer letter from employment when I started.
   
2. Copy of my fiance's biopage of his passport.
   
3. Original and Copy of his AND my birth certificate (just in case they ask for mine)
   
4. Appointment letter and loomis confirmation as well as prood of $240 fee payment.
   
5. Letter of Intent from Me signed within 30 days of interview
   
6. Police Certificates original and copies
   
7. 13 pictures of us with location, names and dates on the back.
   
8. Copy of our entire Package 3 sent to the embassy.
   
9. Copys of receipts/text conversations/other things for proof of relationship.
   

Anything else you can think of that I need? I just want to make sure I got my ducks in a row.

Thanks to everyone for their help! I am so thankful we are almost done with this K1 part.

[Sandris&Jim 3]

I think 3 last years tax return!!

Good luck!

[pocheros 101]

The letter of intent must be from the USC, not the Canadian. (Not sure which you are) and you need the last three year's tax returns (including W-2s) or tax transcripts or thed I-134 is useless (technically you only need the most recent year's but the last three is highly recommended).

Also the Canadian needs to bring two passport style photos. Also only original police certificates are accepted.

And the medical exam in the sealed envelope- very important!

[amberlynnloves 125]

The letter of intent must be from the USC, not the Canadian. (Not sure which you are) and you need the last three year's tax returns (including W-2s) or tax transcripts or thed I-134 is useless (technically you only need the most recent year's but the last three is highly recommended).

Also the Canadian needs to bring two passport style photos. Also only original police certificates are accepted.

And the medical exam in the sealed envelope- very important!

I am the USC.

I do have the last 2 years of Tax Transcripts. I couldn't get the third year. Hopefully that's ok. Do they request W2s with the tax transcripts? I don't think I have those anymore. Is that going to be a problem?

We have the original Police Certificate and I did make a copy just in case.

[pocheros 101]

2 years is fine if it's what you have. W2s are not needed if you have transcripts.

You should be good to go.

[amberlynnloves 125]

Awesome. Thank you so much!

[Rob & Monika 87]

For our interview last week they asked for:

1) I-134 and 2011 tax transcript

3) They took both original and a copy of birth certificate, original was returned during interview

4) Appointment letter - I think I messed up here, I printed out the summary of everything (Applicant, Appointment, Loomis, etc) and lady at the first window made some comment that it wasn't the interview letter but let us through anyway.

5) Letter of intent

6) They took original. make sure it has a raised seal, they looked for that.

*) Don't forget the medical results!

It can't hurt to have the other stuff, but they never asked for any of it. Compared to some of the horror story interviews on these forums, our interviewer sounded rather bored like she didn't want to be at work that day. She just asked how we met, where I live, and how I proposed.

[amberlynnloves 125]

For our interview last week they asked for:

1) I-134 and 2011 tax transcript

3) They took both original and a copy of birth certificate, original was returned during interview

4) Appointment letter - I think I messed up here, I printed out the summary of everything (Applicant, Appointment, Loomis, etc) and lady at the first window made some comment that it wasn't the interview letter but let us through anyway.

5) Letter of intent

6) They took original. make sure it has a raised seal, they looked for that.

*) Don't forget the medical results!

It can't hurt to have the other stuff, but they never asked for any of it. Compared to some of the horror story interviews on these forums, our interviewer sounded rather bored like she didn't want to be at work that day. She just asked how we met, where I live, and how I proposed.

What exactly does the interview letter look like? I printed off the confirmation from the CSC Monteal website and I also have the printed off email confirmation from the interview date schedule and the loomis. But that is all we have.

[pocheros 101]

I was using my phone earlier so I wasn't able to fetch a link, but here is the official Montreal checklist: http://travel.state.gov/pdf/supplements/MTL-SUP-ENGL-0011-1207.pdf Page 6 has the checklist for K1s; do not mix this up with the CR1/IR1 checklist on page 5. Note that some of the items on the checklist may not apply to you.

The bolded/red text is mine.

a. Ticket with your number (will be given at the Consulate)

b. Valid Passport and photocopy of the biographic page. IF not Canadian citizen, also original and photocopy of the Canada LPR card, study/work permit, refugee documents.

c. Medical Examination in a sealed envelope (X-ray is not required, unless there is TB)

d. 2 color passport size pictures (5cm x 5cm or 2 inch x 2inch)

e. Form DS-230 part I or Confirmation Page of the electronic Form DS-260

f. 2 copies of Form DS-156 completed online and printed with barcode

g. Form DS-156K (do not sign)

h. Confirmation page of the online form DS-160

i. Statement of intent to marry from the U.S. petitioner (signed within last 30 days)

j. Birth Certificate, English translation and a photocopy

k. Marriage Certificate, English translation and a photocopy If applicable

l. Divorce Certificate, English translation and a photocopy If applicable

m. Custody documents, English translation and photocopy If applicable

n. Police Certificates from Canada and other countries of previous residence

o. Court / Criminal records and photocopy If applicable

p. Military records and photocopy If applicable

q. Proof of Financial Support (Form I-134) and photocopy of supporting documents (IRS transcript or photocopy of the most recent Federal income tax return, bank statements, employment pay slips, etc.)

r. Copy of the U.S. petitioner status in the USA Copy of either USC birth certificate or passport bio page

s. Copies of documents proving petitioner’s U.S. domicile If applicable- only if the USC does not currently live in the USA

Edited November 10, 2012 by pocheros

[dukeandduchess 141]

Both the USC and the Beneficiary need to have a Letter of Intent - at least, you do in Vancouver.

[pocheros 101]

At my interview in Montreal they only asked for the USC letter of intent.

[VeeNDee 44]

Both the USC and the Beneficiary need to have a Letter of Intent - at least, you do in Vancouver.

I actually completely forget about the updated letters and they never ended up asking us for them in Vancouver. We did have a letter of intent for both of us in the original i-129f package though. We probably got lucky! Well, if all else had failed we could've written and signed one there I guess...

[pocheros 101]

Regarding my earlier post: not to discount that it might be useful for both the beneficiary and the petitioner to have a letter of intent, though. It's really quick to put one together, so you don't lose anything by bringing both.

[KS_Jayhawk 5]

It's funny for my interview in Vancouver tax documents were not requested. I brought them anyway, but they never made mention of them. Just thinking aloud, you sound prepared good luck I hope all goes well!

[The Mean Lady 604]

It's funny for my interview in Vancouver tax documents were not requested. I brought them anyway, but they never made mention of them. Just thinking aloud, you sound prepared good luck I hope all goes well!

Don't you file those with the affidavit of support?

I can't for the life of me understand why so many people bring them during interview and THEN get denied for enough support... don't they review that ahead of time?