[This message has been edited by El Diablo]
Here's a list of documents that the U.S. embassy staff were interested in for the first appointment in Bogota. For the second appointment there are additional documents.
1. I-130 Petition for an alien relative.
One document for each person you are petioning. In other words, if she has a child and you are bringing the child with you, you should file two of these. The fee is $130 for each.
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-130.htm
2. Official birth certificate from the vital records department of the state you were born. For your wife and any children she might have, official copies of their birth certificates. (No translations necessary)
3. DS-0230 Application for Immigration Visa and Alien registration (page 1 and 2 only)
Not for yourself but for one for each person you are petioning for.
http://travel.state.gov/DS-0230.pdf
4. Copy of your marriage registration (It didn't need to be translated)
5. G-325 - Biographical data
One for yourself. I completed one for my wife also but they didn't want it for the 1st interview.
http://www.ins.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/g-325.htm
6. VISA Photos - for each I-130 you are petioning, a photo of yourself and one of the person you are petioning.
This was it for me as of a few days ago. The embassy council asked me if my wife or I had ever been married but neither of us have. However the question leads me to believe that it may be a good idea to have divorce papers with you if necessary.
El Diablo
