Case Complete (DQ) to Interview September 2020

[AllaR 13]

5 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Consulates usually require you to print the confirmation page, and take it to the interview.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-6-complete-online-visa-application.html

 

Thanks, I found this printed but it slipped out of my mind since I submitted in the beginning of the April during the hell time.

[Alix64 425]

3 hours ago, AllaR said:

What is DS260?

Hey @AllaR

DS260 is the "online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application".

It is a long questionnary (they ask all kind of questions : where you live and where you have ever lived, where you work, and where you work in the past, all your postmail addresses, all your phone numbers (if you recall them, of course), etc. etc.) that you fill out at the beginning of the Immigration process.

Have a look here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/ds-260-faqs.html

Take care,

Alix

Edited August 10, 2020 by Alix64

[Alix64 425]

2 hours ago, AllaR said:

Also, nobody answered if we need to bring translation to interview of all documents. They were submitted online.

Hello again @AllaR

Usually, on the Embassy website (it was the case for the US embassy in France, so I assume it would be the case for all US embassies), you have a list of all the documents you need to bring and if a translation is needed.

At the US Embassy in Paris, they did not require an English translation of the French civil documents (birth/mariage/divorce/police certificate). You will need an English translation ONLY IF your civil documents are in another language than the country where you have your interview (don't know if I am clear, but for example, for me, as a French citizen, if for some reasons, I was living in Mexico, I would have to bring an English translation of my (French) civil documents. Because of course, the agents at the US Embassy in Mexico don't necessarely speak French).

Edited August 10, 2020 by Alix64

[Alix64 425]

5 hours ago, SETETA said:

Thanks, How long before your visa was issued?

@SETETA

for me, I got the interview on a Wednesday, the visa was issued on the next day (I heard they issue all visas one day a week - for Paris France, they issue them on Thursday), we received the passport on the next Saturday (we really did not expect it to be so quick)

[Alix64 425]

3 hours ago, NellyIsaac said:

Just did my interview in SA 

they held on to my passport but i have to bring court records (thats what was missing in my docs) i have police cert but they need it from court as well i had no idea, now i have to go back on wednesday, i dont know if i am approved but i guess they wouldnt hold on to my passport and ask for docs if its bad news😫

I think you are going to be okay, if it was more serious, they would have denied you. Hope it goes well, let us know, of course. 🙂

[Alix64 425]

2 hours ago, AllaR said:

Wait. I am confused. Do they need originals of what was submitted online? Do we need to print it?

Yes they ask for originals. So ALL YOUR CIVIL DOCUMENTS (birth, marriage, divorce, police certificates) must be originals and recent (like less than 6 or 3months depending on your country).

As for the documents you uploaded on the CEAC website : have originals as much as you can, but now, with digital versions of administrative documents it is hard to tell what is original and what is not. Better if you have the financial support documents as original as possible (W2, and IRS transcript (federal return transcript)).

[SETETA 204]

15 minutes ago, Alix64 said:

Yes they ask for originals. So ALL YOUR CIVIL DOCUMENTS (birth, marriage, divorce, police certificates) must be originals and recent (like less than 6 or 3months depending on your country).

As for the documents you uploaded on the CEAC website : have originals as much as you can, but now, with digital versions of administrative documents it is hard to tell what is original and what is not. Better if you have the financial support documents as original as possible (W2, and IRS transcript (federal return transcript)).

Most embassies also accept certified copies of many documents. Check your specific embassy's website. Better to be safe.

[Alix64 425]

17 minutes ago, SETETA said:

Most embassies also accept certified copies of many documents. Check your specific embassy's website. Better to be safe.

Yes certified copies are exactly the equivalent originals (but honestly what a drag to have them certified since you need the originals to do so, right?)

I think the question from @AllaR was about originals versus copies.

[aus2tx 168]

This is a little silly, but now I'm worried that my husband only has our original wedding certificate and not also a certified copy - if he turned in our original cert, would we get it back or is it held onto at the consulate?

[Sofitalian 134]

1 minute ago, aus2tx said:

This is a little silly, but now I'm worried that my husband only has our original wedding certificate and not also a certified copy - if he turned in our original cert, would we get it back or is it held onto at the consulate?

All originals are to be returned to you after your interview on the same day. They just need to verify them with the one you submitted to CEAC in the system.

[AllaR 13]

4 minutes ago, aus2tx said:

This is a little silly, but now I'm worried that my husband only has our original wedding certificate and not also a certified copy - if he turned in our original cert, would we get it back or is it held onto at the consulate?

From my own experience and listening other people, nobody is asking about certified copies. It needs to be translated and nothing else. I certified mine while in Russia and it was so much money and effort for nothing when nobody ever asked for it. Even all way up to my citizenship so I recommend everyone to not waste money.

[SETETA 204]

11 minutes ago, AllaR said:

From my own experience and listening other people, nobody is asking about certified copies. It needs to be translated and nothing else. I certified mine while in Russia and it was so much money and effort for nothing when nobody ever asked for it. Even all way up to my citizenship so I recommend everyone to not waste money.

Some courts for example do not give originals only certified copies. So do whatever is easier in your country.

[NellyIsaac 103]

1 hour ago, Alix64 said:

I think you are going to be okay, if it was more serious, they would have denied you. Hope it goes well, let us know, of course. 🙂

Yeah i think ill be fine since they did say thats all they need to finish consular processing and held on to my passport.. i hope theyre not making me run around for nothing.. thank you and of course ill post on wednesday 🥰

[TVC 244]

My wife is in her interview right this second. The suspense is killing me. Literally the slowest hour of my life.

[neilsqueen 433]

7 minutes ago, TVC said:

My wife is in her interview right this second. The suspense is killing me. Literally the slowest hour of my life.

Best wishes!!