Are the forms on here considered "originals"?

[DTunda 0]

Beg pardon if this is a stupid question.

I had my K1 visa interview on June 9th and was asked to submit some additional documents, one of which is the I-864 from our joint sponsor. The CO also asked for the joint sponsor's tax returns and passport.

She specifically informed me that tax returns and passport can be copies, but the I-864 had to be original. It (the I-864) can not be a photocopy. So are the forms here on VJ considered originals or will they classify as copies?

I ask because I noticed that forms such as these are usually sent from the NVC ... and I don't know if there's a NVC watermark on it or something which identifies it as an original.

I hope someone can help me as soon as possible as I need to get this form filled out by our joint sponsor and submitted to the embassy by the 16th! Thx a lot.

[MrTee12 64]

I'm sure they are. But to be safe use the ones from the direct USCIS site.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

They are pdf.files so you can save them to your computer, type in them, and then print.

[sus 70]

What they mean by original form is the one that you originally fill out and sign, not a photocopy - Sign with Blue ink to clearly identify that it is not a photocopy.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

What they mean by original form is the one that you originally fill out and sign, not a photocopy - Sign with Blue ink to clearly identify that it is not a photocopy.

This is correct. They don't care if the form itself is a 3rd generation photocopy of a badly scanned image. What needs to be "original" is the signature.

[DTunda 0]

Great! Thx for answering you guys