Interview Scheduled (what documents to take along)

[Stylish 3]

I just got an update two days ago that my "interview has been scheduled" after initially filing I485 in October of 2019. Can someone please tell me what documents they took along as proof of marriage? Is it really necessary to include 2020 tax returns? 

 

Thanks

 

[pigrew 34]

1 hour ago, Stylish said:

I just got an update two days ago that my "interview has been scheduled" after initially filing I485 in October of 2019. Can someone please tell me what documents they took along as proof of marriage? Is it really necessary to include 2020 tax returns? 

Your appointment scheduling notice will list what they want you to bring. We had our interview yesterday, and were vastly overprepared.

 

The rough idea is that you need all of the US immigration documents you've ever received, all of your original documents (birth certificate, passports, etc), your EAD, a copy of everything you bring that you have not already submitted (since they will take originals if you don't have a copy). Bring a I-693 medical form if you have not already submitted one.

 

For the I-864, bring your most recent two months of pay stubs (or other proof of recent income).

 

If you have filed 2020 taxes, you very much should bring your tax transcripts of them (or a copy of the filings and W-2/1099). It's good evidence of joint financial life (you marked "married" on your taxes, didn't you?) But, if you have not filed, then no need to bring them.

 

They ended up taking joint credit card statements and car insurance documents from us. They didn't look at photos. Note that our I-130 was approved prior to the interview, so they didn't examine our marriage much at all.