Copies sent with 129F

[ScottThuy 140]

I did not realize how important it would be to submit original signed documents and I had Thuy Send me a scan of the documents and I printed them and sent them... She is Fed Exing everything to me in case or now I am thinking when, they ask for them. Should I wait for them to ask or should I send them before they ask?

[Otto 83]

It is not recommended that you send anything to USCIS that they haven't specifically asked you for - the main reason is, it is nearly impossible to predict if whatever you send will ever meet up with your original petition.

Recommend you wait and see if they issue an RFE.

[YuAndDan 153]

Are you talking about filing the I-129F to USCIS??

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

The only things original needed in the packet are the I-129F form and the 2 G-325A forms because of the signatures, as well as passport pics. Everything else can be simple photo-copies like faxes or scanned and emailed to you.

If you have sent the package, then wait for an RFE if any.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I did not realize how important it would be to submit original signed documents and I had Thuy Send me a scan of the documents and I printed them and sent them... She is Fed Exing everything to me in case or now I am thinking when, they ask for them. Should I wait for them to ask or should I send them before they ask?

WAIT!!! ESPECIALLY with original signature documents.

[baron555 934]

Are you talking about filing the I-129F to USCIS??

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

The only things original needed in the packet are the I-129F form and the 2 G-325A forms because of the signatures, as well as passport pics. Everything else can be simple photo-copies like faxes or scanned and emailed to you.

If you have sent the package, then wait for an RFE if any.

And..... the signed letters of intent to marry within 90 days.

[ScottThuy 140]

Are you talking about filing the I-129F to USCIS??

USCIS no longer routinely requires submission of original documents or "certified copies." Instead, ordinary legible photocopies of such documents (including naturalization certificates and alien registration cards) will be acceptable for initial filing and approval of petitions and applications.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

The only things original needed in the packet are the I-129F form and the 2 G-325A forms because of the signatures, as well as passport pics. Everything else can be simple photo-copies like faxes or scanned and emailed to you.

If you have sent the package, then wait for an RFE if any.

her 325 was one of the things that was scanned and printed.

[YuAndDan 153]

her 325 was one of the things that was scanned and printed.

In our case my wife scanned and sent me a G-325A, this form is a support form and the copy did not give us an issue.

Again wait for an RFE if any, if just G-325A, more than likely this will fly.

[ScottThuy 140]

her 325 was one of the things that was scanned and printed.

In our case my wife scanned and sent me a G-325A, this form is a support form and the copy did not give us an issue.

Again wait for an RFE if any, if just G-325A, more than likely this will fly.

I think it will depend on who evaluates the packet on if it will be an issue or not... The intent letter was scanned and printed also...

In hindsight I should have asked her to fedex the docs instead of filling them out and signing and scanning and emailing them.

[YuAndDan 153]

her 325 was one of the things that was scanned and printed.

In our case my wife scanned and sent me a G-325A, this form is a support form and the copy did not give us an issue.

Again wait for an RFE if any, if just G-325A, more than likely this will fly.

I think it will depend on who evaluates the packet on if it will be an issue or not... The intent letter was scanned and printed also...

In hindsight I should have asked her to fedex the docs instead of filling them out and signing and scanning and emailing them.

That was our case also, letter of intent was photographed by my wife and emailed to me, I then printed the photo. This too was not an issue.

I suspect you wont get an RFE for that either.

Bring the originals to visa interview if you dont get and RFE for them.

[ScottThuy 140]

Thanks for the feedback.. I am far less stressed now...