Q: I am the petitioner for my Dad to come to the US. Does he really need to bring my marriage certificate to his interview?
Also, does he need to bring his other children birth certificates to the interview even though they are all adults and won't be joining him? All the documents we uploaded were approved and he is currently waiting on an interview date.
A: You should check the specific requirements for the U.S. Consulate where he will be applying for his immigrant visa. Some posts have additional requirements for documentation that are not required by NVC. Unless the post specifically requests that he take your marriage certificate, this document should not be required. However, several posts do require that the applicant bring birth certificates for each of their children, even if they are not included on the application but again you should check post specific instructions to be certain he takes all required documents. You can usually find this information on the Department of State website for each consulate.
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Yes.
You must bring copies of the original documents, if originals are not available and list all siblings regardless of their age on his application. Do not omit any requested information otherwise the application may be denied ir delayed.
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