Almost Ready

[Gemma12nel 1]

Im almost ready to submit the documentation into the NVC(packet 3) as it was. I have my mohters info which is:

Police Certificate

Photocopy of bio page passport - certified by bank in UK

Photocopy of divorce paper - certfied by bank in UK

Original birth certificate - I had to have one done and sent here direct a long version as she only has the short version

Passport photos - DO THESE NEED ANYTHING ON THE BACK, OR JUST AS THEY ARE?

From my self the petitioner _ this is where Im a little stuck?

A Photocopy of my birth cerficate

A Photocopy of my marriage cerficate

A Photocopy of my divorce cerficate from previous husband

I have taken the above to a notary public here in the USA and he photocopies the originals and signed them as I had to and he put the notary stamp on them, is this enough or is there another type of certification here?

Thanks

[ilikeallofu 0]

Please check this link out ==> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

For petioner's document (in this case, you), you don't need divorce certificate. You need all ur marriage certificate, and remember that at least one copy all the documents have to be CERTIFIED OR ORIGINAL. The notarized copy will not work. Again, notarized is not a certified copy. A certified copy has to be issued by the proper issuing agency.

As for the picture, I just put them in a small envelope and wrote the NVC case no, Beneficiary's name/date of birth on the envelope.

Edited March 21, 2009 by ilikeallofu

[Gemma12nel 1]

So where in the united states does certified copies? all I have ever seen is notrized

[Gemma12nel 1]

Has anyone else had to have certified copies? if so where did they go?

[ilikeallofu 0]

You get the certified copy from wherever the issuing agency is. Example: If you are born in Country A, you need to get a certified copy from that Country A. If you were born in US, then only you can get a certified copy from the US county offices. Similarly, if you were married in US, then u can get a certified copy of the marriage certificate from the US county where you got married. Looking at your profile, you might've been born in UK, then you'll need to get a certified birth certificate from UK. Hope that helps.

[Gemma12nel 1]

So the things I have for my mum that have been certified at the bank are no good also, she will have to get a divorce certificate from the courts as I don't think she will want to hand in originals? that will apply for the birth certificate also