All,
Apart from filling up DS 230 Part I and sending it do we need to send any supporting documents along with the application.
As far as my knowledge i looked into DS 230 I and II and also the instruction sheet as well. there is no mention of the laundry list of documents that is mentioned in IMMIHELP.
No doubt i will carry them all but my question is which are the mandatory required document set and which ones are supporting/suplementary documents.
DOCUMENT LIST FROM IMMIHELP
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Appointment letter for immigrant visa interview.
DS 230 Part II for each applicant. It is part of Packet 4.
Filled Packet 3 forms that consulate mailed you, if you haven't already sent them.
Passport with at least 6 months remaining. Bring all old passport which have US visas.
Birth certificates/affidavits. Original + 2 copies. No need to get the copies notarized. They will take a look at the original and copy. They will take a copy and give you back the original. If no birth certificate, get non-availability certificate, 2 affidavits and also carry the school leaving certificate(You know how valuable school leaving certificate is in INDIA and how it is used.)
Sample Birth Affidavit
Marriage certificate/affidavit, if married. Original + 2 copies. No need to get the copies notarized. They will take a look at the original and copy. They will take a copy and give you back the original.
Degree certificates/transcripts.
Any work experience letters used for labor certificate.
Originals of all the documents used in I-140 (reccommondation letters, articles etc.)
Notarized employment letter. 2 copies.
Company brochures, annual reports.
Company financial statements.
Bank and other assets statements like stocks etc.
W-2s, personal tax returns for last 3 years.
Sailing Permit
Recent pay stubs.
Take any proofs of vaccinations you/dependents have.
Form I-134 Affidavit of Support for the dependents.
Notarize it in US. Sign it in front of Notary. Notarized in India NOT accepted.
Also, if your spouse is employed, it is better to carry an employer letter for him/her too.
IRS 9003 Additional questions for the applicant for permanent residence. This is an IRS form and not INS. Each applicant including dependents should fill this form. You have to write you SSN (or ITIN) and four questions regarding income tax. No signature is required on this form. It is a part of Packet 4.
All previous H1s, F1s, EADs, APs, I-485 receipt etc.
Apartment lease papers.
Social Security cards of each family member who have social security number. For others, ITIN number cards.
Police certificates, if required for you.
If you have any US born (US Citizen) children, you should carry proof of their citizenship.(Birth certificate, passport etc.) The consular officer really wants to make sure that your children are really US citizen, you are not making any mistakes regarding their status, and hence they are not deprived from getting green cards, if they need it.
Marriage photographs, marriage invitation card.
END -- DOCUMENT LIST
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Apart from filling up DS 230 Part I and sending it do we need to send any supporting documents along with the application.
As far as my knowledge i looked into DS 230 I and II and also the instruction sheet as well. there is no mention of the laundry list of documents that is mentioned in IMMIHELP.
No doubt i will carry them all but my question is which are the mandatory required document set and which ones are supporting/suplementary documents.
DOCUMENT LIST FROM IMMIHELP
------------------------------------
Appointment letter for immigrant visa interview.
DS 230 Part II for each applicant. It is part of Packet 4.
Filled Packet 3 forms that consulate mailed you, if you haven't already sent them.
Passport with at least 6 months remaining. Bring all old passport which have US visas.
Birth certificates/affidavits. Original + 2 copies. No need to get the copies notarized. They will take a look at the original and copy. They will take a copy and give you back the original. If no birth certificate, get non-availability certificate, 2 affidavits and also carry the school leaving certificate(You know how valuable school leaving certificate is in INDIA and how it is used.)
Sample Birth Affidavit
Marriage certificate/affidavit, if married. Original + 2 copies. No need to get the copies notarized. They will take a look at the original and copy. They will take a copy and give you back the original.
Degree certificates/transcripts.
Any work experience letters used for labor certificate.
Originals of all the documents used in I-140 (reccommondation letters, articles etc.)
Notarized employment letter. 2 copies.
Company brochures, annual reports.
Company financial statements.
Bank and other assets statements like stocks etc.
W-2s, personal tax returns for last 3 years.
Sailing Permit
Recent pay stubs.
Take any proofs of vaccinations you/dependents have.
Form I-134 Affidavit of Support for the dependents.
Notarize it in US. Sign it in front of Notary. Notarized in India NOT accepted.
Also, if your spouse is employed, it is better to carry an employer letter for him/her too.
IRS 9003 Additional questions for the applicant for permanent residence. This is an IRS form and not INS. Each applicant including dependents should fill this form. You have to write you SSN (or ITIN) and four questions regarding income tax. No signature is required on this form. It is a part of Packet 4.
All previous H1s, F1s, EADs, APs, I-485 receipt etc.
Apartment lease papers.
Social Security cards of each family member who have social security number. For others, ITIN number cards.
Police certificates, if required for you.
If you have any US born (US Citizen) children, you should carry proof of their citizenship.(Birth certificate, passport etc.) The consular officer really wants to make sure that your children are really US citizen, you are not making any mistakes regarding their status, and hence they are not deprived from getting green cards, if they need it.
Marriage photographs, marriage invitation card.
END -- DOCUMENT LIST
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