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And goodness, I'm terrified.

I've already been for the medical and it wasn't as bad as I'd feared (and had nightmares about!) but now my interview is getting near and I'm getting nervous!

Just to get this straight: In addition to the checklist of things needed (police clearance, passport, etc etc) I also need to take the originals of ALL the evidence I sent for the petition phase?? I only thought about this today, and the FAQ basically says it...

Problem is, Jason still has a couple of the letters and things... will this be a major problem? I have photos galore, plane ticket stubs, letters he sent to me, cards he gave me... They're not going to like, be funny if I don't have all the originals of everything I ever sent them... right?

I have ALL the other things (that are applicable to me) on the checklist, so I hope this doesn't present a problem.

Argh, I'm terrified, give me some reassurance please!

-Synth

Noorah101

Hi Synth,

Don't worry...I'm pretty sure they won't mind if you're missing one original from the I-129F package.

Judging from other who have gone through the London embassy, it should be quick and painless, and afterwards you'll wonder why you were so nervous.

Best Wishes,
Rene

Karen D

First off, don't be! It's been a while since I had my K1 interview in London, but it really was a pleasant experience, and a breeze! I'm sure it'll be just the same for you When is your interview?

Hopefully you have originals of all the important documents (approval notices, etc.) that you will need. What are you missing? I believe I took some originals of my 'evidence', but not everything.

You'll be just fine, and hopefully it won't be long before you're looking back, wondering what you were worried about!

Best of British to you!

Karen

Katrinalexi

My fiance is planning for his interview in London as well- I assume he doesn't need the original of certain documents, like my US birth certificate?
The whole "bring originals of what you submitted" is confusing to me as well, since copies of things like my birth certificate and passport were sent in my I-129F packet. I feel really uncomfortable giving him these things, since I am starting a new job and may need them.

Squirrel

I think the original birth certs (long form) for both the sponsor and applicant are required.

Capt. Tuttle

Squirrel wrote:
    >>My fiance is planning for his interview in London as well- I assume he
    >>doesn't need the original of certain documents, like my US birth
    >>certificate?
    >>The whole "bring originals of what you submitted" is confusing to me
    >>as well, since copies of things like my birth certificate and passport
    >>were sent in my I-129F packet. I feel really uncomfortable giving him
    >>these things, since I am starting a new job and may need them.
    >
    >
    > I think the original birth certs (long form) for both the sponsor and
    > applicant are required.
    >

In Paris I was asked for an "original" document. I told the officer
"That is the best we have." It was a copy. We were approved with no problem.
If you are really worried, and you probably shouldn't be, have Jason
send you what he has. It might be expensive, but you should be able to
get documents in a matter of days.
If you can't do that you will just have to tell the officer that Jason
has them. You might have to come back for another interview, but I can't
see that they would deny the visa at this point.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

I happen to agree that the worst that will happen will be that she will be asked to submit more documents.

However, on the pedantic side, I find your last sentence puzzling -- how can she be asked in for another interivew if her visa is not denied?

Capt. Tuttle

Folinskyinla wrote:
    >>Squirrel wrote:
    >>>>My fiance is planning for his interview in London as well- I assume
    >>>>he
    >>>>doesn't need the original of certain documents, like my US birth
    >>>>certificate?
    >>>>The whole "bring originals of what you submitted" is confusing to me
    >>>>as well, since copies of things like my birth certificate and
    >>>>passport
    >>>>were sent in my I-129F packet. I feel really uncomfortable giving
    >>>>him
    >>>>these things, since I am starting a new job and may need them.
    >>>I think the original birth certs (long form) for both the sponsor
    >>>and
    >>>applicant are required.
    >>In Paris I was asked for an "original" document. I told the officer
    >>"That is the best we have." It was a copy. We were approved with no
    >>problem.
    >>If you are really worried, and you probably shouldn't be, have Jason
    >>send you what he has. It might be expensive, but you should be able to
    >>get documents in a matter of days.
    >>If you can't do that you will just have to tell the officer that Jason
    >>has them. You might have to come back for another interview, but I
    >>can't
    >>see that they would deny the visa at this point.
    >
    >
    > Hi:
    >
    > I happen to agree that the worst that will happen will be that she will
    > be asked to submit more documents.
    >
    > However, on the pedantic side, I find your last sentence puzzling -- how
    > can she be asked in for another interivew if her visa is not denied?
    >

Sorry, Mr. F.
I understand you being puzzled, but I'm not sure exactly how to word my
answer.

Of course, she could be denied a visa at this interview because of the
lack of paperwork. I added "at this point" to mean that she would be
called back for another interview later once she got the paperwork that
is missing.

Yes, the visa would (or could) be denied at the first interview, but it
would not be a "don't call us. We will call you" type. It would simply
be another step in the process of approval or denial.

Now, I have one for you. Why are original documents called "original"?
All of my "originals" were just certified copies. I don't think many
people have the original of their birth certificates or marriage
certificates. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the only original document I
have is my DD-214 and I filed a copy with the clerk of the court. All my
other documents are certified copies and I have no idea where the
originals are. Is it just the "best evidence rule"?

Sorry to wander a bit off topic, but I have wondered about that.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

A denial is a denial. However, there are what I call "hard" denials and "soft" denials. A denial under anything under "212(a)(x)" is a hard denial. A "214(b)" denial is supposed to be a hard denial but can sometimes be a "soft" one. A "221(g)" is a "soft" denial in the sense of "the inning may be over, but the game is not."

As to your side question -- the "orginal" of many documents is what are in the official files -- and you don't get that original back. However, you can get a copy which is "certified" by the custodian of those records that its a true copy -- you are providing an "original" of the "certification." [BTW, the paper version of many records will no longer exist -- but will be recorded on microfilm, microfiche, or electronically. You can get "certified copies" even though the original has ceased to exist. BTW, this practice is controversial among archivists -- but that is another story].

Mojo418

I had my interview K1 interview in London 6 years ago. I remember it being pretty harmless. As long as you have some evidence it's no big deal. Only issue I had, was the fact you could sit, watch and listen to everyones interview. So you get an idea while waiting of how it's going to go.

Good luck

JEff

CT,

The word 'origianl' can be used in either an absolute or a relative
sense, and in this context it's often the latter.

Whatever one put's on the glass of the photocopy machine can correctly
be called the original for the photocopy that is produced from it, even
when said original is itself a copy. If one wants to avoid confusion,
then one needs to be more explicit than simply saying 'original' and
'copy'.

Regards, JEff
Capt. Tuttle wrote:
    > Sorry, Mr. F.
    > .... Why are original documents called "original"?
    > All of my "originals" were just certified copies. I don't think many
    > people have the original of their birth certificates or marriage
    > certificates. ...
    >
    > Sorry to wander a bit off topic, but I have wondered about that.

Folinskyinla

Hi:

OT, but I've always like the phrase "duplicate original".