To ensure your US visa interview goes smoothly and successfully, preparing complete documentation is crucial. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình, a website specializing in providing information and knowledge about trucks and related fields, will provide you with a detailed list of necessary documents, helping you confidently enter the interview and increase your chances of success. This article is also particularly useful for those seeking truck driving jobs in Ca Mau with a B2 license and who need a US visa to further their careers in the future.
I. Overview of US Visa Interview Documents
You are responsible for ensuring that you submit all required documents at the interview. Thoroughly checking and preparing complete documentation will help you avoid having to return to the Consulate General multiple times, saving you time and effort.
Important Notes:
- Originals and Copies: You need to submit both original documents and copies of the listed documents. Original documents will be returned after the interview.
- Notarized Translation: All documents not in Vietnamese or English must be translated into English with a certification of “Accurate Translation” and “Translator’s Competency.”
- Document Arrangement: Arrange documents in the order listed below and separate the originals. Each applicant needs their own set of documents.
- Missing Documents: Failure to submit sufficient documents may result in your application being denied or visa printing being delayed.
II. List of Documents to Prepare
Below is a detailed list of documents you need to prepare for your US visa interview:
1. Document Checklist (Cover Sheet)
- For CEAC hồ sơ: If your application is processed through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) system, print the Document Checklist from the website of the US Embassy/Consulate in Vietnam.
- Check Marks: Fully check all required items in the Document Checklist to ensure you are ready for the interview.
- Upload to CEAC: Ensure you have uploaded ALL updated documents to the CEAC system before the interview.
- Original/Notarized Documents: Bring ALL ORIGINAL/NOTARIZED copies of documents that match the documents uploaded to CEAC.
- Health Examination Information: Complete your medical examination and bring the Health Examination Information Sheet issued by the Consulate-designated medical examination unit.
Note: If the Document Checklist is not completed, you will NOT BE INTERVIEWED and must reschedule a new interview appointment.
2. Address Registration and Confirmation Page
- Online Registration: Visit the ustraveldocs website to create an account to register your address and print the Address Registration Confirmation Page.
- Bring Confirmation Page: Bring this Address Registration Confirmation Page when you come for the interview and each time you return to the Consulate General after the interview.
- Separate Hồ sơ: Each applicant with a different hồ sơ number must create a separate hồ sơ and register their address. This requirement does not apply to K visa, refugee visa, and Amerasian visas.
Note: Hồ sơ processing and visa delivery may be delayed if you do not submit the Address Registration Confirmation Page.
3. Interview Appointment Letter and DS-260/DS-160 Confirmation Page
- Appointment Letter and Confirmation Page: When you arrive at the Consulate General, present the Interview Appointment Letter and Confirmation Page (with barcode) of Form DS-260 (for immigrant visas – IV) or Form DS-160 (for non-immigrant K visas).
- Submit to Consular Staff: Submit the appointment letter to the consular staff to receive a queue number.
- Print Confirmation Page: Print the Confirmation Page of the electronic form DS-260 / DS-160 (with barcode) of the principal applicant below the Interview Appointment Letter.
4. Visa Photos
- Quantity: Two (2) color photos meeting the specifications for each applicant.
- Write Information: Write your name and date of birth on the back of each photo.
- Photo Requirements: Refer to the US Department of State website for more information on specific photo requirements for visas.
5. National ID Card (if available)
- Original and Copy: Both original and copy are required.
6. Passport
- Original and Copy: Both original and copy are required.
- Validity Period: The passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the expiration date of the US visa.
- Information Page Copy: Submit one (1) copy of the passport information page for each applicant, including children traveling on their parents’ passports.
- Dark Blue-Purple Cover Passport: If you have a new dark blue-purple cover passport, it must have a place of birth endorsement.
7. Household Registration Book (Hộ Khẩu) (if available)
- Original and Copy: Both original and copy are required.
8. Birth Certificate
- Original and Copy: Original and copy of birth certificates for the sponsor, each applicant named in the hồ sơ, and all children of the principal applicant (even if the child is not traveling).
- Adopted Children: If you are adopted or have adopted children, you need to submit legal adoption papers.
- Sponsor without Birth Certificate: The consular officer will consider and provide further guidance during the interview.
9. Proof of Marital Status (if applicable)
- Never Married: Not required if never married.
- Married: Marriage certificate (original and copy).
- Divorced: Legal proof of termination of previous marriages of the sponsor and applicants (Original and copy of Divorce Certificate or Death Certificate of former spouse, if applicable).
10. Police Clearance Certificate (if 16 years old or older)
- Vietnamese Police Clearance Certificate No. 2: Original.
- Foreign Police Clearance Certificate: Original police clearance certificates issued by all countries where you have resided as instructed by the NVC (National Visa Center).
11. Criminal Record Hồ sơ (if any)
- Original and Copy: Both original and copy are required.
- Criminal Convictions: Submit a notarized copy of each criminal conviction and any prison sentence, even if pardoned or amnestied.
- Detailed Information: Criminal convictions must include full details of the circumstances of the crime and the court’s judgment.
12. Military Record Hồ sơ (if any)
- Copy: If you have ever served in the military in any country, you need to submit 1 copy of your military record hồ sơ.
13. Health Examination Results
- Designated Unit: The Consulate-designated medical examination unit will notify you of the results.
- Result Timeframe: You will usually receive the results within 3 to 10 days.
- Treatment (if needed): You must undergo treatment at the units designated by the Consulate if required.
14. Affidavit of Support Documents
- Immigrant Visa: The sponsor and co-sponsor must fully complete, sign, and submit the Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) for each applicant. Attach IRS tax transcripts and relevant W-2 forms.
- K Visa: The sponsor completes Form I-134 for the principal applicant and a copy for each dependent applicant. Attach IRS tax transcripts and W-2 forms if available.
- Co-sponsor: Need to submit additional proof of legal residency in the United States.
- NVC Hồ sơ Acceptance: If the Affidavit of Support hồ sơ has been fully submitted to the National Visa Center (NVC), it is not necessary to resubmit it at the interview. If not, it must be prepared for submission on the interview day.
15. Proof of Relationship
- Fiancé(e) Visa (K): Proof of relationship before and after engagement (photos, letters, phone bills…). Arrange chronologically and separate into two groups: before and after engagement. Only bring loose photos, not in albums.
- Spousal Visa: Proof of relationship before and after marriage (photos, letters, phone bills…). Arrange chronologically and separate into two groups: before and after marriage. Only bring loose photos, not in albums.
- Stepchildren: Original marriage certificate of the sponsor and the applicant’s biological parent, along with divorce papers from previous marriages of both.
- Employment-Based Visa: Confirmation letter of job position still being valid from the employer in the United States (printed on company letterhead, with original notarized signature).
- Other Visa Categories: Old household registration book, old school records, old photos, hospital birth certificate, Catholic family book… to prove the relationship with the sponsor.
III. Conclusion
Preparing complete and accurate documents according to the above instructions is a crucial step for a successful US visa interview. Take the time to check and arrange your hồ sơ carefully before the interview date. Xe Tải Mỹ Đình hopes this information will be helpful to you, especially those planning to seek truck driving jobs in Ca Mau with a B2 license and wishing to expand career opportunities in the United States. Good luck and success!
