To copy or not to copy

[KLB 3]

Hello

Ok so I'm getting all the additional documents ready for the consulate interview, I know I need and extra copy of all the forms, Affidavit of support, Birth Certs, Police Certs etc etc ... but ... do I need

1. An extra copy of the "Evidence of the on going relationship"

2. A copy of the original I129F petition

and

I believe that I need another notarised letter of intent to marry from my fiancé do I need to do one for myself (the UK citizen)?

TY

Edited March 4, 2013 by KLB

[baron555 934]

Hello

Ok so I'm getting all the additional documents ready for the consulate interview, I know I need and extra copy of all the forms, Affidavit of support, Birth Certs, Police Certs etc etc ... but ... do I need

1. An extra copy of the "Evidence of the on going relationship"

2. A copy of the original I129F petition

and

I believe that I need another notarised letter of intent to marry from my fiancé do I need to do one for myself (the UK citizen)?

TY

You Really need to Read the Guides......yes to your last question..

What about the 134 form and financial documents from the petitioner?

There's a few things that you haven't mentioned.

Edited March 4, 2013 by baron555

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hello

Ok so I'm getting all the additional documents ready for the consulate interview, I know I need and extra copy of all the forms, Affidavit of support, Birth Certs, Police Certs etc etc ... but ... do I need

1. An extra copy of the "Evidence of the on going relationship"

2. A copy of the original I129F petition

and

I believe that I need another notarised letter of intent to marry from my fiancé do I need to do one for myself (the UK citizen)?

TY

A LONDON answer: None of the above.

1. They won't want your first copy. They don't care about ongoing relationship evidence.

2. They have the I129F. It's done. You don't take to the interview.

3. Letter from petitioner- only if 4 months elapse before you respond to London's letter. Since you are preparing so early, I don't think June/July will roll around before you send your application forms to them. It says so in the letter they send you. Letter from beneficiary--never needed. Read every word on the DS-156K and you will figure out why.

If you really want all the London scoop, then go to the UK Forum. Start reading this thread from the beginning. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/ There's even a copy of the Letter you will receive from London in the thread.

Edited March 4, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[CaroSL 68]

Hello

Ok so I'm getting all the additional documents ready for the consulate interview, I know I need and extra copy of all the forms, Affidavit of support, Birth Certs, Police Certs etc etc ... but ... do I need

1. An extra copy of the "Evidence of the on going relationship"

2. A copy of the original I129F petition

and

I believe that I need another notarised letter of intent to marry from my fiancé do I need to do one for myself (the UK citizen)?

TY

bring just one copy of the Evidence of the ongoing relationship and one copy of the I129F. If you have more recent proof of ongoing relationship than the one you sent with the I-129F, you should bring them also. They probably won't ask you for that, but as always, better be safe than sorry.

For the sake of members reading this post, if it is not said in either packet 3 or 4 that the letter of intent should be notarised, then it doesn't need to be. You just need a recent letter, signed and dated. But apparently for london it needs to be notorised.

Have you checked this: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=United%20Kingdom&cty=London I believe it can help to get ready

[C-ma'am 684]

I have moved your post to the UK forum.

The UK is one of the Embassies who does, mostly everything, differently than the rest. The correct answer was given by Nich-Nick .

If you haven't, I recommend that you read the sticky posts on this regional forum, as they contain important information about interviews in London. At this stage, if you have extra questions, you should probably post them here instead of the K1 main forum,

[KLB 3]

You Really need to Read the Guides......yes to your last question..

What about the 134 form and financial documents from the petitioner?

There's a few things that you haven't mentioned.

I have read the Guides ... but obviously not well enough by your comment! One does tend to go round in ever decreasing circles!

[KLB 3]

A LONDON answer: None of the above.

1. They won't want your first copy. They don't care about ongoing relationship evidence.

2. They have the I129F. It's done. You don't take to the interview.

3. Letter from petitioner- only if 4 months elapse before you respond to London's letter. Since you are preparing so early, I don't think June/July will roll around before you send your application forms to them. It says so in the letter they send you. Letter from beneficiary--never needed. Read every word on the DS-156K and you will figure out why.

If you really want all the London scoop, then go to the UK Forum. Start reading this thread from the beginning. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/ There's even a copy of the Letter you will receive from London in the thread.

Thank you so much ... much appreciated ... you are a star!

[KLB 3]

I have moved your post to the UK forum.

The UK is one of the Embassies who does, mostly everything, differently than the rest. The correct answer was given by Nich-Nick .

If you haven't, I recommend that you read the sticky posts on this regional forum, as they contain important information about interviews in London. At this stage, if you have extra questions, you should probably post them here instead of the K1 main forum,

Apologies I hadn't realised I'd posted in the main forum ... I am a little bit of a technophobe lol and don't find it easy navigating round VJ ... I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually

[C-ma'am 684]

Apologies I hadn't realised I'd posted in the main forum ... I am a little bit of a technophobe lol and don't find it easy navigating round VJ ... I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually

No need to apologize You didn't do anything wrong

I moved it here because, I wouldn't want other people's answers to confuse you. Not everyone knows that every embassy proceeds in different ways.

Edited March 4, 2013 by Celeste & C

[jlcandrlf 2]

My 2 cents...

I would copy the relationship evidence....if anything just to review it before the interview. They will have all of the information and can question you on any of it. It will be best for the interviewee to have it fresh in their mind.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My 2 cents...

I would copy the relationship evidence....if anything just to review it before the interview. They will have all of the information and can question you on any of it. It will be best for the interviewee to have it fresh in their mind.

Yes London will ask info from the I-129f so it's always good to learn your fiance's name, how you met, where he works, if he has been married before or has kids, and if you have ever visited the US. But you do not need to take a copy of the full petition to the interview. I can understand not knowing these things if you met once and don't speak the same language or if this a total visa scam. In London, generally both parties speak English, have traveled back and forth visa free, and the interview is a short chat, not an interrogation.

[jlcandrlf 2]

Yes London will ask info from the I-129f so it's always good to learn your fiance's name, how you met, where he works, if he has been married before or has kids, and if you have ever visited the US. But you do not need to take a copy of the full petition to the interview. I can understand not knowing these things if you met once and don't speak the same language or if this a total visa scam. In London, generally both parties speak English, have traveled back and forth visa free, and the interview is a short chat, not an interrogation.

hahahaha...I was thinking more about information that is in the chats, emails, etc. Some of the consulates are a bit difficult and seem to ask more questions to confirm that a person has a legitimate relationship

[CaroSL 68]

I am pretty sure they are asked to make 'tricky' questions, but in some embassies it looks more like a joke...At my interview, I was not sure if I was dreaming or smthg when she asked me if we were gonna live in the same place we'll get married (pensylvania) when it is written all over the forms I am to live in DC (where my fiancé is living already).She really had a strange look on her face when asking this...

I am a hundred percent sure, the interview was just aformality... but no doubt it can be very different in some countries...

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

hahahaha...I was thinking more about information that is in the chats, emails, etc. Some of the consulates are a bit difficult and seem to ask more questions to confirm that a person has a legitimate relationship

So that's why people need info from their consulate. In five years, I have never heard of a London interview where chats or emails were asked to be recalled. I have heard of 400+ where no additional evidence was requested and if offered, it was politely refused. Every case of asking for more evidence, I can count on one hand. And it turned out the persons had name changes from Muslim name to British sounding, no police certificate from their non-UK place of birth, overstay on VWP for 7-8 years with a return on VWP for another overstay and a petitioner who lived in 3 states with no clear income evidence. There was always a lot more to the case than Brit meets Yank and they want to marry.

[Stu4Lee 66]

There was always a lot more to the case than Brit meets Yank and they want to marry.

Sorry but that is simply not true.