Greencard0001 said:
I had recd the RFE last year and the case was transferred in Aug 03.
Actually, my memory is pretty abysmal. What was your RFE about? My thinking is that if they didn't raise questions about your I-140/LC, your Affadavit of Support, etc. at the time they raised the RFE, then you should be OK and everything should be in the file.
If you can get the I-140/LC information from your attorney or previous employer, then you should do so, but the failure to do so should not prove fatal. VSC would never have let the adjustment get this far if basic evidence such as the I-140 or underlying LC was not in the file. If they didn't like the affadavit of support, they'd have RFE'd you on it.
Basically, what you want to do is try and bring every piece of evidence that you have in your posession. Don't sweat stuff you don't have.
For your dependents, make sure you have the originals or certified copies of the birth certificates and your marriage certificate. If you have a shared bank account or shared ownership on the house, bring a statement or a copy of the warranty deed.
For yourself, make sure you have paystubs to prove your current wage. This will be very strong evidence of the employer's ability to pay - the best evidence of future behavior is if they've already been doing it. Bring along W-2 copies or 1040s as far back as you have. Try your hardest to get at least 3 years' worth.
Make sure you have all of your old approval notices. Make sure that you can prove you were in legal status since the first time you arrived in the US.
I also brought along a copy of my degree and employer letters that were used as the basis of my I-140/LC's experience and degree requirements.
Everything that you bring, organize it into file folders according to category. I had "Birth/Marriage/Degree Certs", "Employer Letters", "Paystubs", "Taxes", "I-94s/Approval Notices", "Advance Parole", and "Bank Statements". I knew where everything was and never needed to fumble or dig around.
There is a 99% chance you will not need anything more than your EVL and 1040. I'm suggesting this for several reasons, though.
First, on the days before your interview you will worry. I did. Organizing all of these documents gave me something to do and made me feel like I was getting prepared and somewhat in control of the situation. Second, what you don't want is to have your approval or your dependents' approval delayed because you forgot a document at home. Your objective is to get out of that office with the stamp, and you want to have your documentation ready to defeat any objection that USCIS might have.
Finally, you will have enough to worry about on the interview day. Knowing that all of your stuff is with you and organized gives you a little bit more confidence. Pull the folders out and lay them on the desk, so you don't need to fumble and drop or mess stuff up. It will also convey to the examiner that you are organized, professional and know what you're doing. Compared to the mess that a lot of family-based cases are, this will make an impression on the examiner.
Good luck. You'll do just fine.
