Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Okay, I've been reading different stories about how people were asked for X item at interview which wasn't listed as something to bring for a CR-1 interview. So I want to write down exactly what I'm bringing with me and see if I've missed anything off!

- My passport
- My British birth cert (+1 photocopy)
- My marriage certificate (+1 photocopy)
- My UK police certificate (+1 photocopy)
- DS-230 Part II
- I-864 signed by my husband as the sponsor
- I-864 signed by my father-in-law as the joint sponsor
- Tax returns x 3 years for my husband
- Tax return x 1 year for my father-in-law
- Photocopy of my husband's birth certificate
- Photocopy of my husband's passport
- Photocopy of my father-in-law's birth certificate
- Photocopy of my father-in-law's passport
- My son's UK birth certificate & his American/British passports (as proof of relationship)
- Photos of myself with my husband and our son/families (as proof of relationship)

Do I need anything else?

Do I need to somehow prove my husband's domicile in the US? He's been there since April this year so it wouldn't be hard to prove.

Do I need to get paystubs for my father-in-law as it's his joint sponsorship that'll be getting me through this process!

Do I need to photocopy anything above not already listed as photocopied?

Do I need any originals that I've listed as photocopies on there?

Yes I realise I'm being completely anal, but I do not want to get there only to be told I've forgotten something.

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Yes, you need something from your father in law showing his current income. A few recent paystubs would be good.

You also might need 2 more tax returns from father in law. The requirement might be 1, but the ConOff often asks for 3.

Rene

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Argh, how frustrating! I'll get those sorted ASAP, thanks :]

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Ref your FIL's tax docs, I had my father forward me his last 3 plus any related W-2s, 1090s, etc (per I-864 instructions). If he has tax transcripts, though, which he can readily obtain from the IRS, he can just scan and forward copies of such to you. The I-864 says the other two are "optional", however, I didn't want take the chance of delaying my DH's visa approval by not having them.

Btw, somewhere I read people were also bringing their US spouse's original birth certificate to the interview. Will a copy suffice? I want to take mine with me when I return to the US, prior to DH's interview.

Good luck with your interview!! Let's us know how you get on!
:)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

I've not heard of people taking their spouse's original US birth cert? Oh man, am I going to have to get him to overnight it for stupid amounts of $$? :(

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

OK, I have since re-read the "Document Checklist" for the interview, which states:

Birth Certificate:
Obtain the original, or certified copy, of the birth record of each family member (yourself, spouse, and all unmarried children under the age of 21, even if they are not immigrating with you...)

Note: We will not accept the short form version of a UK birth certificate. The certificate must list both parent's names.

I hope this clears the matter up. :)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Don't forget the 3 color photos and, if prior marriages, they want see divorce, etc. papers.
:)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

I dont think it does...
because before that it states..
Documents Required in Support of the Visa Application
Please obtain the original documents or certified copies, and one photocopy, for yourself and each family member applying for an immigrant visa


to me these are meaning birth certificates of people immigrating .. and the USC is not immigrating..

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Yes, I see your point, however, they require all children's bc's, even if they are not immigrating (ie. as with our DD, who is dual).

Can anyone who recently attended an interview please clarify?
:)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

but i think when they say 'not immigrating' to mean if they are not going to the U.S. on an immigrant Visas

I mean I have 2 children to a prev marriage and the are dual and my husband was not planning on bringing their birth certificates because they have already lived in the u.s.

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Yes please do clarify as the more I look at it the more unsure I am about it.

My husband was only bringing his own birth certificate - UK Long form to satisfy the birth certificate part of it.

He was not planning on including birth certificates for myself being the USC and my 2 children from previous marriage also USC and all having lived in the US previously.

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Jseaward's experience on this from another thread about birth certificates.

:)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Thanks for posting that shadowmeister! :)

As for me, I think I'll play it safe and send him with the docs.
;)

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Yea really, might as well whats a few more pieces of paper , better safe than sorry.

good luck:p

Re: Documents for CR-1 interview.. (DCF London Embassy)
 

Thanks - good luck to you also!
:)