Photocopies at the interview

[Shub 78]

Is it worth it for me to go and make copies of the documents I've been gathering for my interview next week?

I mean my police record, my military record, my birth certificate, etc. I can't make copies of the medical file since the doctor put it all in a sealed envelope. But besides that, I keep seeing it's good to make copies of everything... I'm just not sure about the interview. I mean, I'm bringing originals with me in a big folder. Will they keep those originals or just ask to see them? If they keep them I can understand the usefulness of keeping copies for myself. Otherwise... why bother?

Thank you for any help

[YuAndDan 153]

It is always good to have copies to give them to keep if they want to keep a copy. The police cert is only needed for the interview so they can keep the original.

Have a couple of certified copies of birth cert, so that you can have it when you do move to the USA for future uses.

[Shub 78]

Fair enough.

I'll keep that in mind about the birth certificate. How do I go about obtaining a certified copy of anything, however? The section of my country's government which is in charge of that ####### does not deliver copies and it's about $25 for every certificate I need. I'm not too bothered about that sort of expense if it's necessary but if certified copies will do, then what the hell... but I still have no clue how to obtain one of those! :-p

[YuAndDan 153]

Fair enough.

I'll keep that in mind about the birth certificate. How do I go about obtaining a certified copy of anything, however? The section of my country's government which is in charge of that ####### does not deliver copies and it's about $25 for every certificate I need. I'm not too bothered about that sort of expense if it's necessary but if certified copies will do, then what the hell... but I still have no clue how to obtain one of those! :-p

A certified copy is just another birth cert generated by your government, Yep another $25 for it.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Available. Birth certificates available to persons born in Switzerland are known and issued by local cantonal officials as listed below:

1.German speaking Switzerland: Geburtsschein; Zivilstandsbeamter.

2. French speaking Switzerland: Acte de naissance; Officier de l'Etat Civil.

3.Italian speaking Switzerland: Atto di nascita; Ufficiale dello Stato Civile.

Records are complete since 1876. Previous to 1876, records were kept by church authorities and are available for all living persons.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/reciprocity/C...Switzerland.htm Edited May 30, 2007 by YuAndDan

[Shub 78]

Okay then, that makes sense

In that case I'll just request it when the need comes up. It's very easy to obtain, so we'll see. Thanks for the help!