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So... I have a scrapbook (proof of relationship)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Early in our relationship I started scrapbooks our adventures. I'm very sentimental and had made a habit of collecting things like brochures, cinema tickets, little trinkets from gift shops in places we went on dates, receipts from dinners, etc. as keepsakes to keep in the scrapbook alongside pictures.

 

Thing is... a LOT of recipts/tickets/etc. are in glued in here and double stuck down with things like stickers and having photos layered on top of them. I can't remove them from the scrapbook without destroying them. 

 

Is it acceptable to take the scrapbook with me to the interview? Or is that just me being cheeky?

 

An example attached below. Face blurred for privacy:

 

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I wasn't asked for any photos when I had my interview but I had just a few photos just in case though. There is a list of what you need for the interview on this link - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#6

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Yours is not a high-fraud consulate, so merely bring a few un-scrapbooked items.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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18 hours ago, Cranberry_anon said:

Early in our relationship I started scrapbooks our adventures. I'm very sentimental and had made a habit of collecting things like brochures, cinema tickets, little trinkets from gift shops in places we went on dates, receipts from dinners, etc. as keepsakes to keep in the scrapbook alongside pictures.

 

Thing is... a LOT of recipts/tickets/etc. are in glued in here and double stuck down with things like stickers and having photos layered on top of them. I can't remove them from the scrapbook without destroying them. 

 

Is it acceptable to take the scrapbook with me to the interview? Or is that just me being cheeky?

 

An example attached below. Face blurred for privacy:

 

 

Screenshot_20241024_203745_Drive.jpg

 

This is delightfully charming, but unfortunately USCIS and fellow embassy officials won't be pleased with having to rifle through your well-thought-out collage.

 

Treat them like an employer and that you're going to an interview. Be as official, organised, and as stream-lined as possible. Bring evidence in full such as complete receipts, full photos, travel/plane tickets. Basically, things they can photocopy for records. Nothing that's been popped together with glue.

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I agree with the comments, my fiance brought all kinds of pics and other items to his interview, when he entered the interview area the person there asked for very specific items/forms and said all else they did not need to see it.  Once he was actually interviewed by the agent, outside of questions that were asked, no further evidence was requested.  Two years later when we went through the process again for the spousal visa, we only brought what was requested and not a single page more. Good luck. 

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Very cute but no need to bring it. Bring some pictures or other proof of your relationship if it makes you feel more prepared but you will very likely not even be asked for any of that. 

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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