Pre-Interview Checklist
All documents not in English or Vietnamese must have a certified English translation. This translation must have a statement by the translator saying that they are competent to translate and that the translation is accurate. In some cases, you may be asked to submit translations for Vietnamese documents.
Use the list below to determine the items that every applicant must bring to the immigrant visa interview:
- COVER SHEET: Print out the COVER SHEET here and complete all the items listed in the COVER SHEET to make sure you are ready for your interview. You will be TURNED AWAY and requested to reschedule a new interview if this COVER SHEET has not been completed. You must make sure that:
1) You have uploaded ALL the updated documents to CEAC; and 2) You bring to your interview ALL the ORIGINAL/CERTIFIED COPY documents that match with the documents you uploaded to CEAC.
All applicants who have not completed their medical examination and brought their information sheet from the panel physician will also be turned away.
- Address Registration Confirmation Page: You must visit: https://bit.ly/iv-delivery to register your address and phone number(s) for your documents/visa delivery. You MUST bring a copy of the Address Registration Confirmation Page with you to the interview and whenever you are scheduled to come to the U.S. Consulate after your interview. Failure to submit this Confirmation Page will delay the visa processing and visa delivery.
- Appointment Letter and DS-260 Confirmation Page: When you arrive at the Consulate, present the Appointment Letter and the DS-260 confirmation page to the guard for entrance and to the Consulate’s staff. Staple the DS-260 Confirmation Page of the principal applicant under the Appointment Letter.
- Two (2) full face color visa photos for each applicant taken within 6 months. See visa photo requirements here.
- Identification (ID) Card and Household Registration Book (if any): Copy and original.
- Passport(s): Copy and original. The passport(s) should be valid for at least 60 days beyond the validity of the visa. One (1) copy of the passport biodata page for each applicant, including children listed in their parents’ passport.
- Birth Certificates: Bring copy and original birth certificates of the petitioner, each person listed on the application, and all children of the principal applicant (even if he or she is not accompanying). In case you do not have the petitioner’s birth certificate, the officer will review the case and provide guidance at the interview. If you or any children were adopted, you must submit an official adoption decree.
- Medical examination results: Please submit medical examination results or the Information Sheet provided by the panel physician as proof of medical examination completion. If the physician gives you these results in a sealed envelope, DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE. Instead, bring it to your visa interview.
If you are 16 years of age or older: Original Vietnam’s Justice Record Check #2 and original police certificate from any foreign country in which you resided as instructed here: https://bit.ly/civildoc (see Police Certificates). Information on obtaining these documents is available at: https://nvc.state.gov/find.
If you are married: Your original marriage certificate and a photocopy.
If you were previously married: Your original divorce or spouse’s death certificate and a photocopy.
If you have ever been convicted of a crime: Court and criminal records and a photocopy.
If you have served in any country’s military: Military records and a photocopy.
