Do I need an "Original" I-864 at the interview?

[Looking4Wife 0]

Interview is April 12.

I guess I´ve become dazed and confused by the requirements of "original" documents at the visa interview.

Especially since the REAL origninals were sent to the USCIS or NVC, and they should have them at the embassy anyway (specifically DS-230 and I-864).

Since I am already in Colombia, its not automatic that the internet cafes support Adobe PDF software. This makes it tough to regenerate a document when you can´t even view a pdf document on the computers in the internet cafe.

Will I need an "Original" I-864 at the visa interview?

Has anyone simply submitted the photocopy of what was originally sent to USCIS or NVC?

[florida-photo 0]

Interview is April 12.

I guess I´ve become dazed and confused by the requirements of "original" documents at the visa interview.

Especially since the REAL origninals were sent to the USCIS or NVC, and they should have them at the embassy anyway (specifically DS-230 and I-864).

Since I am already in Colombia, its not automatic that the internet cafes support Adobe PDF software. This makes it tough to regenerate a document when you can´t even view a pdf document on the computers in the internet cafe.

Will I need an "Original" I-864 at the visa interview?

Has anyone simply submitted the photocopy of what was originally sent to USCIS or NVC?

I did not need to provide an I-864 at the interview last month EVEN THOUGH it requests one in the letter received from the embassy AND it is on the list of the documents folder you will receive the day of the interview. When she went to the window Sofia was told not to provide the I-864 since NVC already sent it to the embassy. I kind of know that already and she did not include it in the folder when she went to the window; but I had her ask about it since it asks for one in bold letters. In fact they handed her things back from my NVC I-864 submission. Just have a copy of the one you sent to NVC to be safe. Also, I did include my 2006 tax return and updated employer letter in the folder. We just left out the I-864 since they already had it.

You need to provide a new, original DS-230 to the doctor (which you may have already done) and that is all. You don't not need to provide another one at the embassy even though it asks for one in the letter from the embassy and on the instructions you receive the day of the interview. This embassy is so screwed up with their correspondence it is really unbelievable. They must be sending out generic letters to the benficiaries because they are loaded with inaccuracies as it pertains to the CR1's. If you followed the instructions exactly you would be completing extra forms left and right. I have no idea why they can't create an accurate letter for the CR1's.

[dougyceci 0]

Life just keeps getting better for you down there. Mark gave you his lowdown and I am taking the I-864 I filed and another that I can sign if needed. I am trying to cover all bases, based on what you guys are going through. Good luck.

Doug

[Looking4Wife 0]

Interview is April 12.

I guess I´ve become dazed and confused by the requirements of "original" documents at the visa interview.

Especially since the REAL origninals were sent to the USCIS or NVC, and they should have them at the embassy anyway (specifically DS-230 and I-864).

Since I am already in Colombia, its not automatic that the internet cafes support Adobe PDF software. This makes it tough to regenerate a document when you can´t even view a pdf document on the computers in the internet cafe.

Will I need an "Original" I-864 at the visa interview?

Has anyone simply submitted the photocopy of what was originally sent to USCIS or NVC?

I did not need to provide an I-864 at the interview last month EVEN THOUGH it requests one in the letter received from the embassy AND it is on the list of the documents folder you will receive the day of the interview. When she went to the window Sofia was told not to provide the I-864 since NVC already sent it to the embassy. I kind of know that already and she did not include it in the folder when she went to the window; but I had her ask about it since it asks for one in bold letters. In fact they handed her things back from my NVC I-864 submission. Just have a copy of the one you sent to NVC to be safe. Also, I did include my 2006 tax return and updated employer letter in the folder. We just left out the I-864 since they already had it.

You need to provide a new, original DS-230 to the doctor (which you may have already done) and that is all. You don't not need to provide another one at the embassy even though it asks for one in the letter from the embassy and on the instructions you receive the day of the interview. This embassy is so screwed up with their correspondence it is really unbelievable. They must be sending out generic letters to the benficiaries because they are loaded with inaccuracies as it pertains to the CR1's. If you followed the instructions exactly you would be completing extra forms left and right. I have no idea why they can't create an accurate letter for the CR1's.

Mark:

Thanks for the insightful response. These guys have me and my wife so paranoid down here its ridiculous. Everything you said makes perfect sense.

In another post, you mentioned that the Dr. must use an "original" DS-230 for "their own purposes". That´s the best answer I´ve heard on that matter, I just wish I had been better prepared with an extra copy.

I´ll keep everyone posted.