What to bring

Start with the checklist

Answer a few questions about your case to see which documents apply to you. Then use the sections below to review each document in detail.

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Common interview packet

These items are supported by the current family-based Ciudad Juarez consular rules or by general consular rules that also apply at this post. Use the checklist and linked document pages before treating every item as universal.

• PassportCommon interview-day identity document for Ciudad Juarez consular cases.
• NVC Interview Appointment LetterBring the interview notice used to enter the consular flow.
• DS-260 Confirmation PageBring the CEAC confirmation page for each applicant.
• Visa Photographs (2)Bring current visa photos that match DOS photo rules.
• Birth CertificateCommon civil document in the Ciudad Juárez family-based packet.
• Affidavit of Support (I-864)Ciudad Juárez guidance points family-based cases back to the sponsor packet.
• Tax Transcripts and W-2sCommon sponsor evidence for the Ciudad Juárez family-based packet.
• Proof of Petitioner Status and DomicileBring petitioner status and domicile evidence when the sponsor packet calls for it.
• Relationship EvidenceRelationship evidence is commonly reviewed in family-based cases.
• Medical Exam RecordsBring the medical exam materials the panel physician tells you to carry.

Conditional documents

These documents stay out of the common packet unless the condition in the description applies. The checklist is the safer way to confirm whether they belong in your case.

• Marriage CertificateBring when marriage is part of the petition or civil record. This guide does not treat it as a universal packet item for every family-based case.
• Marriage Termination RecordsBring if the applicant or petitioner had a prior marriage.
• Children's Birth CertificatesBring if immigrating children are part of this case. This guide does not treat non-immigrating children as an automatic packet item.
• Joint Sponsor Financial PacketBring if a joint sponsor is part of the case.

Reference documents

These documents are mentioned in official instructions, but this repo does not currently attach a Ciudad Juarez family-based deterministic rule for them. Treat them as recheck items, not automatic packet items.

• Police CertificateOfficial instructions may require this based on residence history. Recheck the official source because this repo does not attach a Ciudad Juarez-specific rule yet.
• Certified TranslationsBring certified translations when an included document is not in the accepted language. Recheck the official source because this repo does not attach a Ciudad Juarez-specific rule yet.

What can vary by case, post, or month

These notes come from the research module behind this guide. Use them as flags; verify official instructions for your case before relying on general guidance.

Clearly required

• appointment notice handling, document readiness, identity documents, and interview attendance

Conditional

• whether an interview is waived or scheduled; whether the post requires separate ASC biometrics

Dynamic (may change)

• interview logistics, local entry rules, and post notices

Unresolved

• do not reduce post-specific preparation to a generic single checklist without post overlays