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F & J   21

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Hi everyone!

I have a question regarding the marriage certificate.

We sent a photocopy of our marriage certificate with our AOS packet and I remember that the photocopy came out exactly like the original (minus the dry seal, of course).

Now, we're about to file our Report of Marriage to my home country's (Philippines) consulate general so it can be recorded with the National Civil Registry - this time, I used our all-in-one printer at home to make copies and it came out with "UNAUTHORIZED COPY - VOID" notes all over the page. Now I understand it's because of the security paper that the certified copy is printed on by the county clerk/recorder but I'm wondering why it didn't come up on the other machine? Has this happened to anyone before?

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2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

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wow! Ours wasn't on any sort of special paper - it was actually quite a bad photo copy of the hand written license we returned.

But technology these days...

K-1:

January 28, 2009: NOA1

June 4, 2009: Interview - APPROVED!!!

October 11, 2009: Wedding

AOS:

December 23, 2009: NOA1!

January 22, 2010: Bogus RFE corrected through congressional inquiry "EAD waiting on biometrics only" Read about it here.

March 15, 2010: AOS interview - RFE for I-693 vaccination supplement - CS signed part 6!

March 27, 2010: Green Card recieved

ROC:

March 1, 2012: Mailed ROC package

March 7, 2012: Tracking says "notice left"...after a phone call to post office.

More detailed time line in profile.

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wow! Ours wasn't on any sort of special paper - it was actually quite a bad photo copy of the hand written license we returned.

But technology these days...

I was actually surprised when the photocopy came out with the "UNAUTHORIZED COPY - VOID" emblazoned all over it! I was about to panic when I remembered that I read about it here on VJ. I'm just confused why it didn't appear when my husband used a different copier @_@

I attached an image:

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♥ F & J ♥

 

I-130 / IR-5 TIMELINE (Petition for Mother)

2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

2016/11/18 — I-797C Notice Date; USCIS Acceptance Confirmation Email, case routed to Nebraska Service Center  |  2016/11/21 — I-797C Postmark

2017/01/18 — I-797 Approval Notice Date  |  2017/01/19 — I-797 Postmark  |  2017/01/23 — I-797 Approval Notice hard copy received

 

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u need 1 original marriage certificate with license read the requirements

with 4 copies!!

What are you talking about? Did you post this in the wrong place? This doesn't answer the OP.

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To the OP, newer printers have a different "light" built in. It's likely that the printer you were using the first time was much older and didn't have the required light frequency to reveal the "hidden text".

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F & J Proficient

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To the OP, newer printers have a different "light" built in. It's likely that the printer you were using the first time was much older and didn't have the required light frequency to reveal the "hidden text".

Come to think of it, the first copier was actually rather old and we just bought the one I used. That explains it! Thank you! ^___^

u need 1 original marriage certificate with license read the requirements

with 4 copies!!

I think you mean for the Report of Marriage?

♥ F & J ♥

 

I-130 / IR-5 TIMELINE (Petition for Mother)

2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

2016/11/18 — I-797C Notice Date; USCIS Acceptance Confirmation Email, case routed to Nebraska Service Center  |  2016/11/21 — I-797C Postmark

2017/01/18 — I-797 Approval Notice Date  |  2017/01/19 — I-797 Postmark  |  2017/01/23 — I-797 Approval Notice hard copy received

 

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What are you talking about? Did you post this in the wrong place? This doesn't answer the OP.

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To the OP, newer printers have a different "light" built in. It's likely that the printer you were using the first time was much older and didn't have the required light frequency to reveal the "hidden text".

what r u talking about just send original

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We sent a photocopy of our marriage certificate with our AOS packet and I remember that the photocopy came out exactly like the original (minus the dry seal, of course).

You are supposed to send a certified original. You most likely will get an RFE for that. This is why we suggest you obtain more than one certified (with the seal/embossed stamp) marriage certificate.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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You are supposed to send a certified original. You most likely will get an RFE for that. This is why we suggest you obtain more than one certified (with the seal/embossed stamp) marriage certificate.

If you read the I-485 instructions, it clearly states:

Copies. Unless specifically required that an original document be filed with an application or petition, an ordinary legible photocopy may be submitted.

Then under Evidence of Eligibility:

copy of your marriage certificate

A lot of people have sent photocopies without getting RFEs.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=230051

"send a photocopy of a certified marriage certificate"

As for sending a certified copy of the marriage certificate, yes, it is required for the Report of Marriage to be submitted to the Consulate General but they do send back the original. :)

Edited by Fatima and Jim

♥ F & J ♥

 

I-130 / IR-5 TIMELINE (Petition for Mother)

2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

2016/11/18 — I-797C Notice Date; USCIS Acceptance Confirmation Email, case routed to Nebraska Service Center  |  2016/11/21 — I-797C Postmark

2017/01/18 — I-797 Approval Notice Date  |  2017/01/19 — I-797 Postmark  |  2017/01/23 — I-797 Approval Notice hard copy received

 

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Anyway, I called the Military Helpline just in case and they told me that ordinary legible photocopies are fine. They did say that they usually ask to bring the original to the interview (in case you have one). ^_^ No worries, if they do ask for the original - we have one ready.

Edited by Fatima and Jim

♥ F & J ♥

 

I-130 / IR-5 TIMELINE (Petition for Mother)

2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

2016/11/18 — I-797C Notice Date; USCIS Acceptance Confirmation Email, case routed to Nebraska Service Center  |  2016/11/21 — I-797C Postmark

2017/01/18 — I-797 Approval Notice Date  |  2017/01/19 — I-797 Postmark  |  2017/01/23 — I-797 Approval Notice hard copy received

 

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phgirllovesjoe   1

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Hi everyone!

I have a question regarding the marriage certificate.

We sent a photocopy of our marriage certificate with our AOS packet and I remember that the photocopy came out exactly like the original (minus the dry seal, of course).

Now, we're about to file our Report of Marriage to my home country's (Philippines) consulate general so it can be recorded with the National Civil Registry - this time, I used our all-in-one printer at home to make copies and it came out with "UNAUTHORIZED COPY - VOID" notes all over the page. Now I understand it's because of the security paper that the certified copy is printed on by the county clerk/recorder but I'm wondering why it didn't come up on the other machine? Has this happened to anyone before?

Hi Fatima and Jim,

We're planning to report our marriage also to PH consulate..is there any forms to be sign?can u give me the site?

thanx!

ALASKA,USA------------------------MINDANAO,PHILIPPINES

I GOT THE VISA!!!!THANK YOU LORD! (OCTOBER 21,2009)

HAPPILY MARRIED TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND

November 19,2009------Got married

January 19,2010--------Application received date by USCIS

January 28,2010--------Notice date for Biometrics

February 12,2010--------Biometrics appointment @ 9am (done)

February 15,2010--------Last Updated (I-485 & I-765)

February 18,2010--------dated by USCIS(scheduling for my interview)

January 25,2010--------NOA1 date(I-485,I-765,I-131)

January 29,2010--------touch for my AP

February 15,2010--------touch for my EAD

March 11,2010-----------for my AOS..and always checking our mailbox..hehehe

March 10,2010------------Interview for my AOS @ 9am (done) and waiting for the result.. whew...

March 22,2010------------Received my Greencard!so happy!

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Hi Fatima and Jim,

We're planning to report our marriage also to PH consulate..is there any forms to be sign?can u give me the site?

thanx!

Hi! It depends on where you got married - you have the file the Report of Marriage with the consulate that has jurisdiction over your place of marriage :)

You can find a list of the Philippine Consulates in the U.S. here: http://www.midheaven.org/2009/10/22/philip...-united-states/

If the links don't work, you can do a search on Google :D

Let me know if you have any problems!

♥ F & J ♥

 

I-130 / IR-5 TIMELINE (Petition for Mother)

2016/11/14 — I-130 sent via USPS Priority Mail Express 1-Day™

2016/11/15 — I-130 delivered at 11:20 am in PHOENIX, AZ 85034 to BANK ONE, signed for by J LOPEZ; Priority Date  |  2016/11/17 — Receipt Date

2016/11/18 — I-797C Notice Date; USCIS Acceptance Confirmation Email, case routed to Nebraska Service Center  |  2016/11/21 — I-797C Postmark

2017/01/18 — I-797 Approval Notice Date  |  2017/01/19 — I-797 Postmark  |  2017/01/23 — I-797 Approval Notice hard copy received

 

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