Documents for AOS interview

[Lettyana 70]

Hi, VJ members! We finally got our interview date and I just have a few questions about the documents we need to take with us.

1) Does my husband (US citizen) needs both,birth certificate and passport? Or birth certificate and driver license will be enough?

2) The part about the documents related to arrests confused me a lil bit. Does my husband need to submit it too or USCIS probably have it in their database? I know I don't need anything, since I have never been arrested, but not sure about him.

3) My hubby got kinda like a raise since we submitted our I-864, should we get a new letter from his employer and fill a new I-864 with his new annual income? I mean this "raise" was just a 1$, but it makes around 2000$ difference in his annual income.

4) I translated my BC myself last time, even so I am not a certified translator. Do you think it will be enough for the interview as well or should I ask my friend to sign the translation from? She speaks both, Russian and English.

5) Originally I only submitted a rent agreement and couple of pics as a proof of our bona fide marriage. We have a joint account now, but I already sent a statement from it with RFE response and also our tax return for 2014 was joined, so I did send it as well. Should I bring the tax return and new bank statement again? I think they might accept it as an evidence since I didn't submit all this docs as a proof of marriage earlier.

Sorry, all this questions might look silly and far-fetched, but I feel like I'm getting into all this stress again and just wanna make sure that we will have all we need, when the time comes. Thank you a lot. All the answers will be highly appreciated.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

1. Either birth certificate or passport.

2. No it is about you, you don't have to worry.

3. You can prepare new I-864 along with updated info and proof, they hardly to bring I-864 up at this phase.

4. Well if they didn't like your translate, they would issue RFE so you are good.

5. Bring everything bona-fide you can, won't hurt but it will help alot if they need it.

Good luck.

[blest.but.strest 50]

Hi, VJ members! We finally got our interview date and I just have a few questions about the documents we need to take with us.

1) Does my husband (US citizen) needs both,birth certificate and passport? Or birth certificate and driver license will be enough?

2) The part about the documents related to arrests confused me a lil bit. Does my husband need to submit it too or USCIS probably have it in their database? I know I don't need anything, since I have never been arrested, but not sure about him.

3) My hubby got kinda like a raise since we submitted our I-864, should we get a new letter from his employer and fill a new I-864 with his new annual income? I mean this "raise" was just a 1$, but it makes around 2000$ difference in his annual income.

4) I translated my BC myself last time, even so I am not a certified translator. Do you think it will be enough for the interview as well or should I ask my friend to sign the translation from? She speaks both, Russian and English.

5) Originally I only submitted a rent agreement and couple of pics as a proof of our bona fide marriage. We have a joint account now, but I already sent a statement from it with RFE response and also our tax return for 2014 was joined, so I did send it as well. Should I bring the tax return and new bank statement again? I think they might accept it as an evidence since I didn't submit all this docs as a proof of marriage earlier.

Sorry, all this questions might look silly and far-fetched, but I feel like I'm getting into all this stress again and just wanna make sure that we will have all we need, when the time comes. Thank you a lot. All the answers will be highly appreciated.

1. Bring all 3

2. Bring court disposition papers for his arrest.

3. that won't be necessary

4. Anyone can technically create a certified translation so long as they are truly fluent in both languages. However, a translation from you, or someone close to you, will not be regarded as being as reliable as that created by a neutral third party. This is why many attorneys recommend that people use a certified translator. In order to save money, some people opt to have an unrelated friend perform the translation, certifying that they are fluent and that it is true and accurate. Bring the original!

5. Bring any and all extra evidence you did not submit.

It is always better to bring more than less at the AOS interview.

Edited June 15, 2015 by blest.but.strest

[Lettyana 70]

NancyNguyen, blest.but.stresy,

thank you both for your answers. However you guys are saying completely opposite things about question 2 and I am even more confused now

His passport has expired, so I guess we will go with DL and original BC, cuz I'm not sure we have enough time to renew it.

I'm not sure about new I-864 either, on one hand it's better that he is making more now, but on the other I'm afraid submitting a new form will delay the decision.

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

I-485 is about you, his arrest record is irrelevant here.

I translated all my documents, there is no such thing unrelated relationship. Last thing you would want is misinterpretation (wrong translation) very simple.

You don't have to submit, just have it ready with you in case they ask for new I-864 reflecting new income. Don't volunteer any information unless being asked.

[Paul and Svetlana 21]

you do not need his arrest records as the interview is about you. If you have been arrested for anything in Russia or any arrest since you came to the US then bring all documents....Good Luck

[Lettyana 70]

I-485 is about you, his arrest record is irrelevant here.

I translated all my documents, there is no such thing unrelated relationship. Last thing you would want is misinterpretation (wrong translation) very simple.

You don't have to submit, just have it ready with you in case they ask for new I-864 reflecting new income. Don't volunteer any information unless being asked.

Thank you so much! I guess I will stick with my translation than, it feels more safe since we didn't get any RFE related to it.

you do not need his arrest records as the interview is about you. If you have been arrested for anything in Russia or any arrest since you came to the US then bring all documents....Good Luck

Thank you ("спасибо")! Nope, I've never even talked to police back at home

[blest.but.strest 50]

NancyNguyen, blest.but.stresy,

thank you both for your answers. However you guys are saying completely opposite things about question 2 and I am even more confused now

His passport has expired, so I guess we will go with DL and original BC, cuz I'm not sure we have enough time to renew it.

I'm not sure about new I-864 either, on one hand it's better that he is making more now, but on the other I'm afraid submitting a new form will delay the decision.

At my AOS interview, they brought up my wife's arrest (she is the USC), and the questioned us about it, they also asked us what was the outcome of the case. The USCIS officer was really skeptical about her answer about the arrest. I cannot tell you that this was the actual reason why our AOS was severely delayed but If she had brought the court disposition for the arrest, I am sure things would have been a little smoother.

I am speaking about this from experience, like I said, it's always better to have more than less at that interview.

Good luck