My sponsor's PR is lost; and now has only replacement app receipt

[Devguru 2026 0]

Hi, folks, I am a beneficiary (immediate relative - mom) of a us citizen over 21, my daughter.

 

I have an i-485 interview next week -with following situations: 

 

My daughter is in Florida studying medical school and won't be able to make it to the interview.  Is this a problem if I go alone to the interview?  Also, she has US passport with her.   We submitted a color copy with AOS package.   I can take her original birth cert to prove that she's us citizen and that she's my daughter.  Is this sufficient;  or should I have her express mail her passport to me to take to the interview?   

 

Also, my 2nd joint sponsor has misplaced his green card - and has applied for replacement.   Just have a copy of receipt notice printed from online (mail will most arrive late).     Is the receipt notice sufficient (along with green card copy submitted while applying for AOS) for the interview or should I try to have him I-551 stamped (only 3-4 bus days left; and field offices do not allow walk ins).       He still has original green card with expired date; newer one (renewed one) is lost.

 

interview appointment letter is not clear whether my daughter (petitioner/sponsor) and/or 2nd joint sponsor are required to be there in person during my interview.    Do they have to go with me? 

 

Thoughts?

[Boiler 45,451]

Your daughter is not needed, you would have supplied documentation supporting your relationship when you applied.

 

Presumably you submitted details of the joint sponsor when you filed, anyway the current GC is just evidence of status not the status itself.

[Coco8 1,042]

Your financial co-sponsor does not need to be there. 

 

I'd focus more on taking everything from the list of paperwork they ask you to take with you. You should have received a list of stuff you need to take when you got the interview. You need to take copies of everything you presented too.

 

They'll probably also ask you questions from the form itself (they typically ask you a couple of the long laundry list of questions, like if you are a nazi or a prostitute). 

 

 

 

Edited November 18, 2021 by Coco8

[Devguru 2026 0]

Thanks for  prompt responses.   I now feel comfortable going there with all the documents they ask for

 

As far as the potentially demeaning questions  officer have to ask - I look forward to maintaining my dignity.   Will probably have to remind myself multiple times that the officer is daring to ask such questions only because it's a must.   Hope s/he will be humane.

 

Thank you!

[Devguru 2026 0]

prepping all documents/documents to take with me to I-485 interview next week  ..

 

Employment letter in particular was not submitted when for sponsor when AOS package (w/ 864s) was submitted.   Supporting documents included, 2019 taxes, W2s, two months pay stuff etc  as they were submitted in February 2021 (only 2029 taxes available at that time).

 

Is employment letter really needed?  i.e. is updated taxes for 2020, recent paystubs for two months, W2s with enough income sufficient?   Not sure if we can get employer to prepare the letter on Monday same day - Tuesday is interview. 

[HRQX 4,145]

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