I got passport stamped after interview on the Tuesday.
I am having some experiences to share with those preparing interviews.
Category: EB1b
PD: 10-12-2004
Transferred to NBC in 06-17-2008
Interview notice dated 12-20-2008
Interview scheduled in 02-03-2009
Passport stamped the same day.
Here is the document list they asked for in the interview notice.
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* This Interview Notice and your Government issues photo identification.
* A completed medical examination (Form I-693) and vaccination supplement in a sealed envelope (unless already submitted).
* A completed Affidavit(s) of Support (Form I-864) with all required evidence, including the following, for each of your sponsors (unless already submitted):
* - Federal Income Tax returns and W-2s, or certified IRS printouts, for the most recent tax year;
* - Letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay and average weekly hours, and pay stubs for the past 2 months;
* - Evidence of your sponsor's and/or co-sponsor's United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status.
* All documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident status.
* Any immigration-related documentation ever issued to you, including any Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and any Authorization for Advance Parole (Form I-512).
* All travel documents used to enter the United States, including Passports, Advance Parole documents (I-512) and I-94s (Arrival/Departure Document).
* Your Birth Certificate.
* Your petitioner's Birth Certificate and your petitioner's evidence of United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status.
* If you have children, bring a Birth Certificate for each of your children.
* If your eligibility is based on your marriage......
* Supporting evidence of your relationship, such as copies of any documentation regarding joint assets or liabilities you and your spouse may have together. This may include: tax returns, bank statements, insurance documents (car, life, health), property documents (car, house, etc.), rental agreements, utility bills, credit cards, contracts, leases, photos, correspondence and/or any other documents you feel may substantiate your relationship.
* Original and copy of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records.
* If you have ever been arrested......
* A certified English translation for each foreign language document. The translator must certify that s/he is fluent in both languages, and that the translation in its entirety is complete and accurate.
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Here is the document list I prepared for myself (primary applicant).
Basically 4 groups of documents,
1) document copies already submitted.
2) documents changed since submitted.
3) new documents the interview notice asked for
4) all the originals and documents ever issued by USCIS,
including receipt notice, approval notice, I512, EAC, birth certificates, marriage certificate, etc.
I also prepared all document copies for my I-140 petition,
such as reference letters, publications, and degree certificates and CV.
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Document Copies Already Submitted for primary applicant:
01) Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status
02) Form G-325A, Biographic Information
03) Form I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status
04) Employment Verification
05) Copy of Passport, Nonimmigrant Visa, and I-94
06) Copy of evidences showing legel status (I-20, H1 Approval Notice, etc.)
07) Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
08) Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
a) Description of Travel Purpose
Documents with Updates:
01) Copy of Passports
a) Pages changed since submission
b) new passport
02) Evidence of Valid Status (H1 Approval Notice)
New Documents (all these are copies except Interview Notice and Vaccination Supplement):
01) Interview Notice
02) Form I-485 Receipt Notice
03) Vaccination Supplement (in sealed envelope, not copy)
04) Birth Certificate, (with notarized translation)
05) Support Documents for Form I-864
a) Transcript of Tax Return from IRS for recent 3 years
b) W-2 Forms and 1099s for the recent year
c) Employment Verification
d) Pay Stubs for 6 months
06) Copy of I-140 Approval Notice
07) EAC Documents (Cards and approval notices)
08) AP Documents (I-512s)
09) I-512s used to enter US
10) Family Photos (color print)
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Here is the document list prepared for dependent.
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Document Copies Already Submitted for dependent:
The same documents as primary applicant, here is the additional
04) Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
a) Employment Verification
b) Copy of Bank Statement
08) Copy of Residency Register (with Translation), Evidence of Family Relationship
Documents with Updates:
01) Form I-134, Affidavit of Support (you have to submit a new I-134)
a) Copy of Employment Verification
b) Copy of Bank Certified Statement
c) Copy of Bank Statement
02) Copy of Passports
a) Pages changed since submission
b) New passport
02) Evidence of Valid Status (H4 Approval Notice)
New Documents for dependent (all these are copies):
The same documents as primary applicant, here is the additionals.
07) Copy of Marriage Certificate, (with notarized translation)
08) Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) by primary applicant
09) Copy of I-140 Approval Notice of primary applicant
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Here is document they took from primary applicant
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They need original Marriage Certificate and Brith Certificate, but only keep the copies.
They do not take any original documents even those USCIS issued to you.
They need original interview notice.
They didn't see any of documents for I-140 petition.
Document Copies Already Submitted for primary applicant:
They took nothing from this document group.
Documents with Updates:
01) Copy of Passports
b) New passport (only the photo page)
02) Evidence of Valid Status (H1 Approval Notice)
New Documents (all these are copies):
They took all the copies except
02) Form I-485 Receipt Notice
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Here is document they took from dependent
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Document Copies Already Submitted for dependent:
They took nothing from this document group.
Documents with Updates:
01) Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
a) Copy of Employment Verification
b) Copy of Bank Certified Statement
c) Copy of Bank Statement
01) Copy of Passports
b) New passport (the only photo page)
02) Evidence of Valid Status (H4 Approval Notice)
New Documents for dependent (all these are copies):
They took everything except,
08) Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) by primary applicant
Hopefully this could be of help to people around here.
I have got lot of advices from this forum, it's time to return.
Thank you all and good luck!