[DPline]

This is what the US Embassy says is needed:

Documents you or the escort must bring to the Adoption Immigrant Visa Interview :

1. Either: notice of an approved I-600 from CIS in the United States (required for all escort cases – see below), or a complete, although not signed, I-600 form. In the latter case, the form must be signed in the presence of an ICE or Consular officer by the adopting parent(s) during the immigrant visa interview. If only one adopting parent travels to Guatemala for the immigrant visa interview, he/she should have the completed I-600 form, with the original and notarized signature of the other spouse.

2. Guatemalan adoption documents approved by DHS with DHS approval letter (pink slip)

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THESE DOCUMENTS REMAIN STAPLED.

3. The child's valid Guatemalan passport (issued with the adopting parents’ surname/s)

4. Medical examination (according to Embassy instructions in the Adoption Appointment Packet). If the child has a physical and/or mental disability, a notarized statement will be required from the adoptive parents indicating that they are fully aware of the physical and/or mental disability of the minor and acknowledge that the Guatemalan adoption process is complete and the adoption has been finalized. This statement can be included in item 19 of form I-600, and also in the home study if more convenient. In that case a separate notarized statement will not be required.

5. Three 2 x 2-inch color photographs with a white background. The child’s face must be clear and facing front.

6. Form DS-230 completed with information regarding the child (not the parents). Please wait until the interview to sign the DS-230.

7. For IR-4 cases (see Immigrant Visa section below): A) An original Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) signed by the adopting parent who is petitioning for the child’s visa. If that parent’s income alone is insufficient according to meet the poverty guidelines outlined in the Affidavit of Support, the other adopting parent must sign the Agreement of Household Member (Form I-864A)* and provide required supporting documents.

B) Copies of the last three years of federal tax returnsas filed with the Internal Revenue Service, including, if applicable, W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and all IRS Schedules. The adopting parents do not need to separately attest to the accuracy of the federal income taxes, nor have the tax copies notarized; the Concluding Provisions of Part 7 of the Affidavit of Support contain a certification to this effect.
C) In addition, the adopting parents must present proof of current employment in the form of a copy of a recent pay stub or a letter from the employer.

For IR-3 cases (see Immigrant Visa section below): An I-864 is not required for an orphan classified IR-3, provided the child will be admitted to the U.S. while still under age 18 and will reside in the United States with and in the custody of the adoptive U.S. Citizen parent. However, an orphan exempt from the I-864 requirement must still show that he/she is not likely to become a public charge.

8. $380 total fees for the immigrant visa application

9. The parents' U.S. passports for identification and citizenship purposes and to establish prior visits to Guatemala, if necessary. [/i]

Here is the link http://travel.state.gov/family/adopt...untry_389.html Scroll down to 3. THE VISA INTERVIEW WITH THE CONSULAR SECTION

I did take a notarized copy of my husband passport showing he had visited and they were fine with that. (Couldn't bring myself to take his passport "just in case" something happened and he needed to fly down.)

[djmatusek]

We brought all of these things, but did not need any. I was told by my agency that if you did not visit that you may need them, though.