USEManila - What to prepare for the interview?

[joanamber 16]

Hi!

 

I just filed for my husband and daughter's I-130 via DCF in US Embassy Manila and now we are just waiting for the approval and case number of my petition. While I am waiting for it I want to prepare the documents that we need for the interview. Can you give me an idea on what documents to prepare on the interview day? What should we keep in mind and what's the process of the interview? I want everything to go by smoothly so I want to prepare everything well. I hope you can give me some ideas based on your experience.

 

Thank you so much! Wish us good luck on our application.

[PaoSelle 35]

you didn't do CRBA for your daughter?

[joanamber 16]

Just now, PaoSelle said:

you didn't do CRBA for your daughter?

I tried to buy my daughter wasn’t qualified since my length of stay in the US was usually shorter than a year. 

[PaoSelle 35]

• Unexpired passport valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page (where your name and photo are located).
• Two color passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background.
• Required civil documents on the list below (the original version and a photocopy), police certificate.
• Translations of any document not written in either English or the official language of the country in which the interview will take place.  Translations must be certified by a competent translator.
• Medical exam results if the physician gives you these results.  In that case, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed by the medical office.  Do not open this envelope.
• Confirmation page from Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, that you submitted on ceac.state.gov.
• Family-based visa applications: 

- A signed Affidavit of Support from your petitioner and any additional financial sponsors who submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of your visa application.  Applicants may bring photocopies and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and associated documents. (Please note that the form must still be signed; typed names and electronic signatures will not be accepted.)

- Financial evidence showing your petitioner’s income, such as federal tax returns or forms W-2.  If you have any additional financial sponsors, you must bring the same type of financial evidence for them, along with proof of their legal status in the United States.

- Proof of the U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or legal permanent resident card)

[PaoSelle 35]

On top of that bring pictures wedding pictures are a must if you petitioned your husband, my tita brought her whole wedding album

[joanamber 16]

1 minute ago, PaoSelle said:

On top of that bring pictures wedding pictures are a must if you petitioned your husband, my tita brought her whole wedding album

Thank you! I will prepare our wedding pictures and lots of proof. ☺️

[PaoSelle 35]

marriage certificates, certificate of marriage on record(CENOMAR/CEMAR), birth certificates, and NBI clearance/police clearances in any countries the beneficiaries have lived in for atleast 1 year since the age of 16

[PaoSelle 35]

7 minutes ago, joanamber said:

Thank you! I will prepare our wedding pictures and lots of proof. ☺️

Excited for you! goodluck.

[Haltom Family 40]

On 1/16/2018 at 8:35 PM, joanamber said:

Hi!

 

I just filed for my husband and daughter's I-130 via DCF in US Embassy Manila and now we are just waiting for the approval and case number of my petition. While I am waiting for it I want to prepare the documents that we need for the interview. Can you give me an idea on what documents to prepare on the interview day? What should we keep in mind and what's the process of the interview? I want everything to go by smoothly so I want to prepare everything well. I hope you can give me some ideas based on your experience.

 

Thank you so much! Wish us good luck on our application.

IV-Applicant-Interview-Preparation-Instructions-08112016-English-365KB.pdf

 

The link above joanamber are the list of documents that you needed to prepare before your schedule interview date.  Hope it helps. 

[joanamber 16]

Thanks! Do you have an idea how much is the updated fees for the visa application and green card this 2018?

[yuini 29]

On 1/17/2018 at 10:49 AM, PaoSelle said:

• Unexpired passport valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the United States and a photocopy of the biographic page (where your name and photo are located).
• Two color passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background.
• Required civil documents on the list below (the original version and a photocopy), police certificate.
• Translations of any document not written in either English or the official language of the country in which the interview will take place.  Translations must be certified by a competent translator.
• Medical exam results if the physician gives you these results.  In that case, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed by the medical office.  Do not open this envelope.
• Confirmation page from Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, that you submitted on ceac.state.gov.
• Family-based visa applications: 

- A signed Affidavit of Support from your petitioner and any additional financial sponsors who submitted a Form I-864 on behalf of your visa application.  Applicants may bring photocopies and scanned versions of signed Forms I-864 and associated documents. (Please note that the form must still be signed; typed names and electronic signatures will not be accepted.)

- Financial evidence showing your petitioner’s income, such as federal tax returns or forms W-2.  If you have any additional financial sponsors, you must bring the same type of financial evidence for them, along with proof of their legal status in the United States.

- Proof of the U.S. petitioner’s status and domicile in the United States (photocopy of a U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, or legal permanent resident card)

Just to clarify, can we use a scanned copy of i-864 and i-864a? My interview is in two weeks and I don't think the mail with hard copies will come before that. Also I read this, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

 

Thanks for your response in advance! Hoping for a good news!

[PaoSelle 35]

1 minute ago, yuini said:

Just to clarify, can we use a scanned copy of i-864 and i-864a? My interview is in two weeks and I don't think the mail with hard copies will come before that. Also I read this, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/ink-signature-no-longer-required-on-affidavits-of-support.html

 

Thanks for your response in advance! Hoping for a good news!

Yes you may

[BlueDevil1442 23]

Here is a really good list. http://www.lovevisalife.com/dcf-philippines-embassy-phase/