W2 copies okay for ir1 interview?

[Zawji 1]

We are, God-willing, getting close to the NOA2 so I am trying to make sure I know what I need from my co-sponsor when we get the the NVC stage.

 

I know the tax transcript is preferable to the actual return so I'm not worried about that but my concern is the w2.  I don't feel comfortable to ask for the original w2 to be sent for the interview.  I know we are okay to send a copy with the i864 to the NVC.  Has anyone just sent a copy to the interview also?  Will they even look at the financial information at the interview?  Will they delay us and make us bring back the original later?

 

 

[jayce 5]

2 minutes ago, Zawji said:

We are, God-willing, getting close to the NOA2 so I am trying to make sure I know what I need from my co-sponsor when we get the the NVC stage.

 

I know the tax transcript is preferable to the actual return so I'm not worried about that but my concern is the w2.  I don't feel comfortable to ask for the original w2 to be sent for the interview.  I know we are okay to send a copy with the i864 to the NVC.  Has anyone just sent a copy to the interview also?  Will they even look at the financial information at the interview?  Will they delay us and make us bring back the original later?

 

 

as I Have experience, they do ask  for the W2,

just to be sure bring all documents needed during the interview.

[Zawji 1]

Bringing it is not a problem, I just don't want to ask for the original so I'm hoping a copy would be okay.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

What's the problem with showing the original W-2 at the interview?  They will not be keeping the original.  Almost sounds like you are hiding something..

[Zawji 1]

Seriously?  What is there to hide with taking an exact copy of something?  Is it so weird that I wouldn't want to ask my friend to send their original documents overseas?  

[gregcrs2 1,778]

Copies can be altered.  That's why.  You are uncomfortable asking your friend for originals but you are not uncomfortable asking your friend to be a co-sponsor?  Just submit copies then, and hope your process is not delayed because of it.  Wish you a successful interview.

[bakphx1 789]

I would go prepared with the original, unless you are willing to to risk delays over it.  That said, people who submit transcripts and aren't borderline on qualifications may not get asked for their W2's, but that's up to the Embassy and the case.  They can verify things electronically, but... no way of getting them to commit to that beforehand. 

 

Your friend agreed to be backup financial  support your spouse for 10 years, so hopefully the original W2 isn't any big deal in comparison. 

Edited February 16, 2018 by bakphx1@aol.com

[Zawji 1]

It's not a big deal.  If I need to ask for it, I will.  I just feel so bad asking in the first place.  But they are happy to do it for me so I can go home finally.