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So I'm going down for the interview tomorrow...

Old Jun 18th 2011, 7:10 pm
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I've read most threads and most articles so I'm hoping I'm fine but just wanted to confirm my situation here as I'm going through the process all in my head and can't ask a friend or family as normal as nobody else has done it...

Monday at 10am I have my interview for my Green Card as child of a US Citizen...

I sent off all my originals, I filled in a DS-230, and I've completed my medical.

Therefore I'm going down tomorrow with nothing essentially. Although I will take photocopys just incase

So apart from that I just turn up Monday in plenty of time (my hotel is right next to it), look presentable, wait my turn then answer all questions truthfully. I just want to make sure there is nothing I am forgetting!

Oh, and I won't take electronics or anything with me there either. (I have been the embassy last year for a C1/D visa). Will also take money for a courier service.

Anything I'm forgetting or anything I can prepare for?
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Originally Posted by mattw89
I've read most threads and most articles so I'm hoping I'm fine but just wanted to confirm my situation here as I'm going through the process all in my head and can't ask a friend or family as normal as nobody else has done it...

Monday at 10am I have my interview for my Green Card as child of a US Citizen...

I sent off all my originals, I filled in a DS-230, and I've completed my medical.

Therefore I'm going down tomorrow with nothing essentially. Although I will take photocopys just incase

So apart from that I just turn up Monday in plenty of time (my hotel is right next to it), look presentable, wait my turn then answer all questions truthfully. I just want to make sure there is nothing I am forgetting!

Oh, and I won't take electronics or anything with me there either. (I have been the embassy last year for a C1/D visa). Will also take money for a courier service.

Anything I'm forgetting or anything I can prepare for?

Now I am really confused
this is not in line with your previous posts........
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Old Jun 18th 2011, 7:45 pm
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Originally Posted by candy wy.
Now I am really confused
this is not in line with your previous posts........
Lol sorry I'm not sure if I've confused anyone, I think I've probably confused myself.

I interview on Monday, I fly in July 7th, I start my employment contract in September, I have been in Seattle for a month on a tourist visa between May and June (now in UK), and for the past year I have entered the US on a C1/D visa when not visiting.

Lol...
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Lol sorry I'm not sure if I've confused anyone, I think I've probably confused myself.

I interview on Monday, I fly in July 7th, I start my employment contract in September, I have been in Seattle for a month on a tourist visa between May and June (now in UK), and for the past year I have entered the US on a C1/D visa when not visiting.

Lol...
how can you Interview for a green card? if your parents both live in the UK..who is the US citizen?
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Originally Posted by candy wy.
how can you Interview for a green card? if your parents both live in the UK..who is the US citizen?
My biological parents are divorced.

Currently I live with mother and step father.

My dad re-married a US Citizen and has lived there for a good few years in Miami, he is now nationalized so I came in as a son of a US citizen being sponsored by him/my step mom who he lives with...
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Originally Posted by candy wy.
how can you Interview for a green card?
He's not... he's interviewing for an immigrant visa... but, in addition to his confusing posts, he's not using correct terminology.

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Old Jun 18th 2011, 10:33 pm
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He's not... he's interviewing for an immigrant visa... but, in addition to his confusing posts, he's not using correct terminology.

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Ah sorry, I'm not sure what word means what!

This is what i have just packed...they do have all originals, the ds-230 form, and all medical stuff was sent from medical centre. But just incase this is what i have just packed...

1 greencard photo
2 passport photos
1 certified copy of birth certificate by bank manager
1 small birth certificate original
1 policce certiciate letter
1 police certificate photocopy
1 certified birth certiciate copy from registrar
1 copy of vaccination documentation worksheet from medical
1 receipt for medical
Previous letters from embassy plus the receipt for 400 and 70.00usd
1 passport
Uk medical vaccination records
Money
Clothes
Train Tickets
Letter of Appointment
Cash/Direct Debit
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Old Jun 18th 2011, 11:08 pm
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Ah sorry, I'm not sure what word means what!

This is what i have just packed...they do have all originals, the ds-230 form, and all medical stuff was sent from medical centre. But just incase this is what i have just packed...

1 greencard photo
2 passport photos
1 certified copy of birth certificate by bank manager
1 small birth certificate original
1 policce certiciate letter
1 police certificate photocopy
1 certified birth certiciate copy from registrar
1 copy of vaccination documentation worksheet from medical
1 receipt for medical
Previous letters from embassy plus the receipt for 400 and 70.00usd
1 passport
Uk medical vaccination records
Money
Clothes
Train Tickets
Letter of Appointment
Cash/Direct Debit
Well this gets more curious (it will not affect your interview, I'm just curious)...

Didn't you send all (most) of those items to the National Visa Center/NVC already?

What is a "small birth certificate" & why are you taking it?

Do you know where your father filed the petition I-130? In London or in the US? (London doesn't make sense, but I'm just checking)
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Well this gets more curious (it will not affect your interview, I'm just curious)...

Didn't you send all (most) of those items to the National Visa Center/NVC already?

What is a "small birth certificate" & why are you taking it?

Do you know where your father filed the petition I-130? In London or in the US? (London doesn't make sense, but I'm just checking)
Hi, yes we sent everything to to the NVC already in New Hampshire and it's all approved. Realistically I beleive I need nothing in that interview other than my passport and letter of appointment. I was just taking all the copies of stuff in case, I don't know, extra cautious. I had all the stuff in my file so thought I'd bring it.

I also have two birth certificate type docs, a long one with more info on it, and a small one which doesn't have as much...(can't describe properly without it and it's all packed and locked...gotta get up in 5 hours for train lol).

Just asked my Dad now, no response yet but i beleive it was the USA, as he was also the main agent, I didn't do anything with it and he's not lived in the UK for like 10 years...will update if i hear back from him!

So at least it looks like i've not missed anything there, just wanted to make sure.
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Hi, yes we sent everything to to the NVC already in New Hampshire and it's all approved. Realistically I beleive I need nothing in that interview other than my passport and letter of appointment. I was just taking all the copies of stuff in case, I don't know, extra cautious. I had all the stuff in my file so thought I'd bring it.

I also have two birth certificate type docs, a long one with more info on it, and a small one which doesn't have as much...(can't describe properly without it and it's all packed and locked...gotta get up in 5 hours for train lol).

Just asked my Dad now, no response yet but i beleive it was the USA, as he was also the main agent, I didn't do anything with it and he's not lived in the UK for like 10 years...will update if i hear back from him!

So at least it looks like i've not missed anything there, just wanted to make sure.
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Hi, yes we sent everything to to the NVC already in New Hampshire and it's all approved. Realistically I beleive I need nothing in that interview other than my passport and letter of appointment. I was just taking all the copies of stuff in case, I don't know, extra cautious. I had all the stuff in my file so thought I'd bring it.

I also have two birth certificate type docs, a long one with more info on it, and a small one which doesn't have as much...(can't describe properly without it and it's all packed and locked...gotta get up in 5 hours for train lol).

Just asked my Dad now, no response yet but i beleive it was the USA, as he was also the main agent, I didn't do anything with it and he's not lived in the UK for like 10 years...will update if i hear back from him!

So at least it looks like i've not missed anything there, just wanted to make sure.
Yeah, you are good. The NVC collects the documents for the interview, but does not approve them. Tomorrow is a little bit more than just a command appearance. But, if you were going to have a problem, I suspect you'd already know it, so just enjoy the adventure tomorrow!
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