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Amy and Adrian   0

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The documents that are to be submitted for DS-230 - birth certificates, marriage certificates etc. do these need to be originals? I'm confused- we were able to send copies of these items to start the process but if I am reading correctly I need to send originals or certified copies.... not sure what a certified copy is- James' shortcuts says can't be done by a notary.

What did you all send in ?? if you sent originals what did you take with you to the interview ??? Thought I was really over the hump with the paperwork but now I'm not thinking I am.

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CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

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Amy and Adrian   0

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Nevermind- I found my answer. Looks like we are sending originals and hoping they don't get lost.

CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

canam_flag.jpg

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Amy and Adrian   0

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Maybe someone can answer this--- Part 2 is not to be signed correct ? Anybody got some freakin' valium ? :wacko:

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CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

canam_flag.jpg

trailmix Grand Master

trailmix   77

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Maybe someone can answer this--- Part 2 is not to be signed correct ? Anybody got some freakin' valium ? :wacko:

:lol:

Hi,

You are correct, the DS-230 part two is to be sent in but not signed, the beneficiary will sign that when they are at the interview.

trailmix Grand Master

trailmix   77

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when you get the marriage certificate and the birth certificate they are actaully certified copies as the government keeps the original documents in a vault somewhere :P

True, but you know something, when I was going through all our paper before we moved, I came across our 'original' marriage certificate. I don't even remember her (the marriage officiant) giving us an original - but there you go.

Marilyn. Grand Master

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when you get the marriage certificate and the birth certificate they are actaully certified copies as the government keeps the original documents in a vault somewhere :P

True, but you know something, when I was going through all our paper before we moved, I came across our 'original' marriage certificate. I don't even remember her (the marriage officiant) giving us an original - but there you go.

oh I have that too... we sent that to the lawyer and he sent it to the NVC but that isn't what they wanted...

they wanted the official certificate you get from the government....

or maybe we are talking about different things..

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trailmix Grand Master

trailmix   77

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when you get the marriage certificate and the birth certificate they are actaully certified copies as the government keeps the original documents in a vault somewhere :P

True, but you know something, when I was going through all our paper before we moved, I came across our 'original' marriage certificate. I don't even remember her (the marriage officiant) giving us an original - but there you go.

oh I have that too... we sent that to the lawyer and he sent it to the NVC but that isn't what they wanted...

they wanted the official certificate you get from the government....

or maybe we are talking about different things..

:lol:

No, we are saying exactly the same thing...just different ways

Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

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when you get the marriage certificate and the birth certificate they are actaully certified copies as the government keeps the original documents in a vault somewhere :P

True, but you know something, when I was going through all our paper before we moved, I came across our 'original' marriage certificate. I don't even remember her (the marriage officiant) giving us an original - but there you go.

oh I have that too... we sent that to the lawyer and he sent it to the NVC but that isn't what they wanted...

they wanted the official certificate you get from the government....

or maybe we are talking about different things..

:lol:

No, we are saying exactly the same thing...just different ways

ok I know that was worded wrong :lol: what I meant to say was maybe we weren't talking about the same form...

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Amy and Adrian Explorer

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Thanks for the replies. The good part about all of this is that I'm flying into Calgary next Thursday to see my husband.... I'll get the paperwork in order then. I was hoping to have things sent off beforehand but as usual another bump in the road.... you think we'd be used to it by now. I'll just be glad to be seeing my husband again ...... this should be the last trip before he finally gets to come home! YAY!

CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

canam_flag.jpg

trailmix Grand Master

trailmix   77

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Thanks for the replies. The good part about all of this is that I'm flying into Calgary next Thursday to see my husband.... I'll get the paperwork in order then. I was hoping to have things sent off beforehand but as usual another bump in the road.... you think we'd be used to it by now. I'll just be glad to be seeing my husband again ...... this should be the last trip before he finally gets to come home! YAY!

That's great Amy!

I'm from Calgary too :)

 
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