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chapu   0

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Hi, my wife started collecting documents (such as birth certificate, marriage certificate) few months ago. They are notarized in China. Anyone knows for how long these documents are valid? Does NVC have policy regarding the length and validity of such documents?

Thanks a lot.

Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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The NVC doesn't have a policy for that so I'm pretty sure you're ok. We sent them documents that had been notarized for over 6 months and didn't have any problems.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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cantwait2long   0

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The NVC doesn't have a policy for that so I'm pretty sure you're ok. We sent them documents that had been notarized for over 6 months and didn't have any problems.

Diana

Mononoke

I have a question. What country Marriage certificate and birth certificate copies be notarized.

My wife is from India. Is she suppose to notarize these documents in India or I have to get is notarized here.

Please share your past experience.

Thanks.

05-26-2008 Marriage

06-23-2008 Leaving my baby

07-29-2008 I-130 to Chicago lock box

07-30-2008 CSC received I-130

08-01-2008 NOA1

08-05-2008 Touched

11-25-2008 NOA2.

NVC journey begins

12-01-2008 NVC received

12-05-2008 NVC sent visa fee

12-23-2008 NVC received visa fee

12-dd-2008 AOS package received

12-dd-2008 AOS package sent to NVC

Phillip2 Rising Star

Phillip2   3

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have her get whatever she collects notarized there. The only exception to how long documents are good only police certificates expire after one year

I married my love on 12/24/07

I filed for the I 130 on 1/23/08

Receipt number recevied 2/13/08

Paperwork sent to Guangzhou on 1/23/09

Interview 5/21/09 PASSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Visa 5/23/09

POE 6/2/09

Home 6/3/09

FILED I-751

SENT PAPERWORK 3/8/11

NOA-1 3/10/11

BIOMETERICS 4/29/11

WAITING APPROVAL

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,116

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Hi, my wife started collecting documents (such as birth certificate, marriage certificate) few months ago. They are notarized in China. Anyone knows for how long these documents are valid? Does NVC have policy regarding the length and validity of such documents?

Thanks a lot.

Birth certificates and marriage certificates never expire. Her police certificate is good for only one year and it's best to obtain it as near the interview as practical. Usually, they take a month to obtain.

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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Mononoke

I have a question. What country Marriage certificate and birth certificate copies be notarized.

My wife is from India. Is she suppose to notarize these documents in India or I have to get is notarized here.

Please share your past experience.

Thanks.

Since you filed for a CR1/IR1 visa, you will need original documents or certified copies of the documents from the country of origin, not the US. See here NVC Document Requirements

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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crazysamurai   0

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My questions is if one is doing IR-1/CR-1, he/she has to send original documents or certified copies (issued by stated authority) of originals....then why do we need Notarized documents? Is this something everyone is doing? If yes, I am in big trouble.

CS

USCIS

2008-03-01: I-130 Sent

2008-03-10: I-130 NOA1

2008-08-11: NOA2 I-130 - APPROVED

NVC

2008-08-14: Package forwarded to NVC

2008-08-25: DS3032 Generated and AOS Bill Generated

2008-08-26: IIN Obtained

2008-08-26: COA Emailed

2008-08-27: Paid AOS Bill (online)

2008-08-29: AOS Bill status "PAID" on NVC website

2008-08-29: AOS Bill and DS3032 hardcopy arrived in mail

2008-09-13: Paid IV Bill (online)

2008-09-05: COA Accepted by NVC

2008-09-05: Mailed I-864

2008-09-17: IV Bill status "PAID" on NVC website

2008-09-23 : Mailed DS-230

2008-10-01 : Case Complete

2008-11-01 : Medical Exam

2008-11-06 : VFS Office visit

2008-11-20 : Interview ...APPROVED

2008-11-22: Visa in Hand

2008-12-12 : POE in Chicago

2009-01-03 : Received Welcome Letter

2009-01-30 : Received Social Security #

2009-01-12: Received Another Welcome Letter w/ GC

2009-01-12 : Received Green Card

 
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