My Interview Packet

[sachinky 465]

Our CR-1 interview is scheduled for May 12, 2010 at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.

I'm putting the finishing touches on our interview package. I'd like everyone's thoughts on what I have compiled so far. Have I missed anything important? Is something redundant/unnecessary? Do you have better suggestions for organization? Thank you for taking the time to review and respond. I really appreciate it.

ON-GOING COMMUNICATION EVIDENCE:

Emails printed out from August 2008.

Email inbox/sent list.

Facebook Wall-to-wall posts from February 2008.

Verizon phone-bills from September 2009.

Airtel phone bills from June 2009.

Letters written during the course of our relationship

Greeting Cards.

Text messages from March 2008.

IM Chat logs from July 2009.

Skype call logs from June 2009.

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:

11 Support Affidavits:

--2 from his family

--2 from my family

--2 from wedding guests

--5 from common college friends.

--Affidavit from USC petitioner

--Beneficiary's affidavit.

--Photographs of us as a couple (100)

--Engagement/wedding "congratulations!" cards addressed to both of us.

--Photocopies of our respective college degrees showing that we attended the same school.

--My college ID card

--Husband’s college ID card

--Copy of my F-1 visa. US entry/exit stamps.

--Joint bank account statement

--2009 joint taxes.

MARRIAGE EVIDENCE:

Wedding Album (200 photographs)

Wedding invitation card.

Marriage certificate.

Hotel reservation for wedding night.

Hotel reservations for honeymoon.

Plane tickets for our trip to Puri, Orissa.

Hotel reservations for the Holiday Resort in Puri.

Husband's plane ticket to India.

Photocopy of Indian tourist visa.

Calcutta Airport entry/exit stamps on husband's passport.

MISCELLANEOUS:

NVC Interview letter.

Mumbai Appointment letter.

Medical.

My original passport and photocopy of all passport pages.

Photocopy of Ration card.

Passport size pictures (3).

Photocopy of Passport Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of Police Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of my birth certificate.

OPT EAD, I-20 from college.

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Photocopy of husband's driver's license

Photocopy of husband's passport copy

My Social Security card.

FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:

Cover letter.

I-864

2009 Joint Taxes/W2

2008 Taxes/W2

2007 Taxes/ W2

Letter of Employment from Job#1

Letter of Employment from Job#2

Paychecks from Job#1

Paystubs from Job#2.

Bank Account statements (3)

[jujuswife 1]

So you will need a small suitcase to carry your packet? I'm just kidding...you seem to be very prepared. I hope they approve you right away so that you can start your journey (again) in the U.S. with your husband. Good luck.

[life2live 0]

sachinky,

Do we have to again take all the financial evidence to the cosulate? I thought we already submitted to the NVC.

[Kraj.d 1]

sachinky,

Do we have to again take all the financial evidence to the cosulate? I thought we already submitted to the NVC.

Hay Sachi,

U have all the docs in tact, but do make sure to arrange it in such a way that u wont get confused and to be in a position to access them easily....Good luck..

Me too got some tips from ur compilation and in the process of arranging it...

Raj

[tokyo.lovers 6]

that's a LOT of stuff!!!

i don't think there could even be anything else they would need!!! you should be all set to go girl!!! ROCK ON!!!

[sachinky 465]

So you will need a small suitcase to carry your packet? I'm just kidding...you seem to be very prepared. I hope they approve you right away so that you can start your journey (again) in the U.S. with your husband. Good luck.

Thanks. I am actually wondering how I'm going to haul this stuff to Mumbai.

sachinky,

Do we have to again take all the financial evidence to the cosulate? I thought we already submitted to the NVC.

I'm presenting a new I864 at the interview since my husband has a new job that puts him over the line.

However, it is always recommended to carry a set of the documents to the interview, even if it has been submitted to NVC before.

Hay Sachi,

U have all the docs in tact, but do make sure to arrange it in such a way that u wont get confused and to be in a position to access them easily....Good luck..

Me too got some tips from ur compilation and in the process of arranging it...

Raj

I was thinking to put them in separate transparent folders and then have a contents list stapled on the front, so everything is easily accessible.

Good luck on compiling your stuff!

that's a LOT of stuff!!!

i don't think there could even be anything else they would need!!! you should be all set to go girl!!! ROCK ON!!!

Thanks for the support. I'm getting stomach cramps at the thought of the interview.

[Kevin-n-Merlaine 14]

Looks good Sachi I know in Manila, everything needs to be put together into small packets. They have an odd setup whereby you have to pass the packets through a slot between the counter and glass (similar to a bank slot) so each packet of evidence can be no thicker than 3/4 of an inch or so. I used the Avery, clear faced, oversized 3 tab presentation folders and made a coversheet for each of them. I'm sure it's all up over 20lbs by now (poor girl).

[sachinky 465]

Hmm, some of my folders are a little too big. Maybe I should split them up further.

Good luck with your stuff, Kevin! Have you sent it to Merlaine yet?

[MsSheka 0]

Our CR-1 interview is scheduled for May 12, 2010 at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.

I'm putting the finishing touches on our interview package. I'd like everyone's thoughts on what I have compiled so far. Have I missed anything important? Is something redundant/unnecessary? Do you have better suggestions for organization? Thank you for taking the time to review and respond. I really appreciate it.

ON-GOING COMMUNICATION EVIDENCE:

Emails printed out from August 2008.

Email inbox/sent list.

Facebook Wall-to-wall posts from February 2008.

Verizon phone-bills from September 2009.

Airtel phone bills from June 2009.

Letters written during the course of our relationship

Greeting Cards.

Text messages from March 2008.

IM Chat logs from July 2009.

Skype call logs from June 2009.

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:

11 Support Affidavits:

--2 from his family

--2 from my family

--2 from wedding guests

--5 from common college friends.

--Affidavit from USC petitioner

--Beneficiary's affidavit.

--Photographs of us as a couple (100)

--Engagement/wedding "congratulations!" cards addressed to both of us.

--Photocopies of our respective college degrees showing that we attended the same school.

--My college ID card

--Husband's college ID card

--Copy of my F-1 visa. US entry/exit stamps.

--Joint bank account statement

--2009 joint taxes.

MARRIAGE EVIDENCE:

Wedding Album (200 photographs)

Wedding invitation card.

Marriage certificate.

Hotel reservation for wedding night.

Hotel reservations for honeymoon.

Plane tickets for our trip to Puri, Orissa.

Hotel reservations for the Holiday Resort in Puri.

Husband's plane ticket to India.

Photocopy of Indian tourist visa.

Calcutta Airport entry/exit stamps on husband's passport.

MISCELLANEOUS:

NVC Interview letter.

Mumbai Appointment letter.

Medical.

My original passport and photocopy of all passport pages.

Photocopy of Ration card.

Passport size pictures (3).

Photocopy of Passport Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of Police Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of my birth certificate.

OPT EAD, I-20 from college.

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Photocopy of husband's driver's license

Photocopy of husband's passport copy

My Social Security card.

FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:

Cover letter.

I-864

2009 Joint Taxes/W2

2008 Taxes/W2

2007 Taxes/ W2

Letter of Employment from Job#1

Letter of Employment from Job#2

Paychecks from Job#1

Paystubs from Job#2.

Bank Account statements (3)

:blink: :blink: :rofl: :rofl: you are something else my packet was much smaller and they only looked at our son's BC and my US passport so I hope they at least look over all your docs this packet got to be at least 20 LBS GET THAT APPROVAL!! :dance:

[sachinky 465]

Thanks, MsS! I'm taking no chances.

My philosophy in life is similar to the Boy Scouts. BE PREPARED.

[Sean John 0]

Our CR-1 interview is scheduled for May 12, 2010 at the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India.

I'm putting the finishing touches on our interview package. I'd like everyone's thoughts on what I have compiled so far. Have I missed anything important? Is something redundant/unnecessary? Do you have better suggestions for organization? Thank you for taking the time to review and respond. I really appreciate it.

ON-GOING COMMUNICATION EVIDENCE:

Emails printed out from August 2008.

Email inbox/sent list.

Facebook Wall-to-wall posts from February 2008.

Verizon phone-bills from September 2009.

Airtel phone bills from June 2009.

Letters written during the course of our relationship

Greeting Cards.

Text messages from March 2008.

IM Chat logs from July 2009.

Skype call logs from June 2009.

SUPPORTING EVIDENCE:

11 Support Affidavits:

--2 from his family

--2 from my family

--2 from wedding guests

--5 from common college friends.

--Affidavit from USC petitioner

--Beneficiary's affidavit.

--Photographs of us as a couple (100)

--Engagement/wedding "congratulations!" cards addressed to both of us.

--Photocopies of our respective college degrees showing that we attended the same school.

--My college ID card

--Husband’s college ID card

--Copy of my F-1 visa. US entry/exit stamps.

--Joint bank account statement

--2009 joint taxes.

MARRIAGE EVIDENCE:

Wedding Album (200 photographs)

Wedding invitation card.

Marriage certificate.

Hotel reservation for wedding night.

Hotel reservations for honeymoon.

Plane tickets for our trip to Puri, Orissa.

Hotel reservations for the Holiday Resort in Puri.

Husband's plane ticket to India.

Photocopy of Indian tourist visa.

Calcutta Airport entry/exit stamps on husband's passport.

MISCELLANEOUS:

NVC Interview letter.

Mumbai Appointment letter.

Medical.

My original passport and photocopy of all passport pages.

Photocopy of Ration card.

Passport size pictures (3).

Photocopy of Passport Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of Police Clearance Certificate.

Photocopy of my birth certificate.

OPT EAD, I-20 from college.

Photocopy of husband's birth certificate

Photocopy of husband's driver's license

Photocopy of husband's passport copy

My Social Security card.

FINANCIAL EVIDENCE:

Cover letter.

I-864

2009 Joint Taxes/W2

2008 Taxes/W2

2007 Taxes/ W2

Letter of Employment from Job#1

Letter of Employment from Job#2

Paychecks from Job#1

Paystubs from Job#2.

Bank Account statements (3)

I would say everything seems A-OK and so much more!

Although I would recommend a copy of the DS-230 that you sent NVC,just in case... my 2 cents

[sachinky 465]

Thanks, SJ.

Yes, the DS230 will be submitted to VFS next Monday.

I will also carry another copy.

[sassythea 0]

Sachinky your list is perfect

Does the petitioner need to send cards n letters to beneficiary for interview? Or are the only

going to accept the beneficiary's evidence?

[And_Sam 44]

Sach~

You definitely have all areas covered. What I did was take 2 of the expandable folders and not had the packets stapled so if they did ask for a certain document I could take it out and slide it under the glass. At the embassy in Cairo, they talk to you through a microphone which made it kind of hard to hear them.

I had 1 briefcase and 1 over the shoulder book bag full to the brim of documents and evidence and all they wanted to see was my original divorce decree from my first marriage!!!!

Yes, it better to be OVER prepared!!!

[johndoe12 2]

Sachinky when you say 11 affidavits, what do you actually have from those relatives? I am still far away from the interview process but I like the list you have and would like to have the same when my wife's interview comes along.

Thanks.