Does consulate have original bonafide marriage evidence or must we bring that TRUCKLOAD of paper work to the interview as well?

[twentyone21 0]

Do we need to bring a hard paper copy of all the original evidence of bona fide marriage submitted at the beginning of the process to the interview at an overseas consulate? Or do they have all that original evidence stored digitally on their computer to review? I'll be interviewing in Sydney, having applied for the CR1 visa.

 

We submitted a stack about five inches high of documents with the original I-130 to the USCIS, including hundreds of photos of us over the years, emails, messages, shared financial documents, wills, shared living evidence, etc. Do I need to fire up the printer, reprint all this and bring it with me to the interview?

 

Thank you 

[Just Paul 4,595]

22 minutes ago, twentyone21 said:

Do we need to bring a hard paper copy of all the original evidence of bona fide marriage submitted at the beginning of the process to the interview at an overseas consulate? Or do they have all that original evidence stored digitally on their computer to review? I'll be interviewing in Sydney, having applied for the CR1 visa.

 

We submitted a stack about five inches high of documents with the original I-130 to the USCIS, including hundreds of photos of us over the years, emails, messages, shared financial documents, wills, shared living evidence, etc. Do I need to fire up the printer, reprint all this and bring it with me to the interview?

 

Thank you 

They have the USCIS file.  And adding more is not needed for Australia.   You can bring any new "evidence" but they are not required to accept it  or even look at.

Edited October 9, 2020 by Paul & Mary

[sydnekins 7]

Hi there! I just had my interview at the Sydney consulate this past week. 

I would bring at least some proof as it's mentioned in the document cover sheet you receive for your interview. 
The officer that conducted my interview didnt request to look at my proof but i've heard from others that they have asked for proof. 

[JFH 12,189]

I took a big bag of stuff with me to the London embassy for my interview. All but one document didn’t even make it out of my bag. Very unlikely you will be asked for additional evidence at the interview in such a low-fraud country. You didn’t need to send a 5-inch stack the first tine either, unless there are significant red flags in your case.