Scanned copys

[jrafter 0]

Im in afghanistan my wifes in addis ababa ethiopia and everything is being mailed to my home address in south carolina.

will i beable to use scaned copys of everything......the mail isnt very good here and im not sure if i will get whats needed.

[Darnell 8,478]

i-130 submittal - photocopies

NVC document intake - originals or certified copies (certified from the issuing authority) PLUS a photocopy for those civil docs

Interview day - petitioners certified copy of divorce decree.

That's about it..

now, with that said, reformulate yer plan.

[jrafter 0]

I was thinking i might go to the embassy in addis and check with them ....im hoping i might beable to have everything mailed to them from the US.

its worth a try

[keysjangle 145]

I just had my I-130 approved today and I used scans in full colour for everything. On my cover letter I wrote, for example "- Unaltered scan of certified marriage certificate"

You could also add this to your cover letter: Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

[pushbrk 12,569]

I just had my I-130 approved today and I used scans in full colour for everything. On my cover letter I wrote, for example "- Unaltered scan of certified marriage certificate"

You could also add this to your cover letter: Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date.

This works for supporting documents but not for the I-130 or the US Citizen's G325a. It does not work for the foreign spouse's passport photo. You can submit an unsigned G325a for the foreign spouse. Just print "Will sign at Consulate" in the signature space. No need for anything signed by the foreign spouse, so no need for anything original from them except the passport photo. That too could be scanned, emailed and reprinted on photo paper if done in the correct dimensions.

[jrafter 0]

we did have her passport photos done in dec and mailed to the US when i was on R&R ..........you need a passport photos for everything in ethiopia so it wasnt a problem.

im just trying to think of everything she should have and i will take with me in MAY on my next R&R

My passport is full of ethiopian visas......and we both have dubai and djibouti stamps.

anyone ever contact there congressman.......this thing in afghanistan is coming to and end...and i want her in the US.....africa is not a good place right now

[keysjangle 145]

This works for supporting documents but not for the I-130 or the US Citizen's G325a. It does not work for the foreign spouse's passport photo. You can submit an unsigned G325a for the foreign spouse. Just print "Will sign at Consulate" in the signature space. No need for anything signed by the foreign spouse, so no need for anything original from them except the passport photo. That too could be scanned, emailed and reprinted on photo paper if done in the correct dimensions.

Correct, good point, I forgot to make that distinction