Possibly silly question

[♥Yllen 3]

This is possibly a silly question, but why Make TWO copies of the entire package?

I understand one is for security reasons, in case it gets lost in the mail, but for the interview, will I have to hand over an exact petition package replica besides all of the originals? (like my divorce certificate, k2 birth certificates, etc.)

[Inky 1,110]

If you get to the interview and they tell you they are missing this this and this... and you dont have it because you didnt have an extra copy then what? Not saying it will happen but its very possible it can. Hence why they say make extra copys of EVERYTHING. Just in case.

[marriedtomrg 141]

In case they lost anything, having extra copies of the application and supporting documents on hand save you time when they request for another copy. If you don't have them on hand, they will either ask you to come back or mail/courier items to them...which delays the visa issuance.

Also, in preparation for the interview, you should be familiar with the information that appears on the forms, and what documentation was submitted. Sometimes questions are based on the forms, and if you need to clarify anything, then you know what was sent or written/typed.

This is possibly a silly question, but why Make TWO copies of the entire package?

I understand one is for security reasons, in case it gets lost in the mail, but for the interview, will I have to hand over an exact petition package replica besides all of the originals? (like my divorce certificate, k2 birth certificates, etc.)

Edited December 8, 2010 by marriedtomrg

[Robert de Bonda 3]

You can also send a complete copy to your beneficiary so that they can become familiar with the contents of the petition.

[♥Yllen 3]

If you get to the interview and they tell you they are missing this this and this... and you dont have it because you didnt have an extra copy then what? Not saying it will happen but its very possible it can. Hence why they say make extra copys of EVERYTHING. Just in case.

I will have the originals of the petition package.

I´m asking if I need another package replica besides the original documents from which the copies were made.

For example, I´m the beneficiary, hes sending copy of my divorce certificate. For the interview, will I need another copy or just the original document?

[Inky 1,110]

I will have the originals of the petition package.

I´m asking if I need another package replica besides the original documents from which the copies were made.

For example, I´m the beneficiary, hes sending copy of my divorce certificate. For the interview, will I need another copy or just the original document?

Yes you need a copy, they dont keep the original they take both and look at them. They give you the original back and keep the copy. They do not like to make copys for you. You need to bring extra copys of everything.

[♥Yllen 3]

Yes you need a copy, they dont keep the original they take both and look at them. They give you the original back and keep the copy. They do not like to make copys for you. You need to bring extra copys of everything.

I thought they kept the original, that´s why I was asking.

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

I thought they kept the original, that´s why I was asking.

Thanks!

DO NOT let them keep any original or certified document... those documents are yours to keep in a safe place for future use if needed

[pushbrk 12,883]

This is possibly a silly question, but why Make TWO copies of the entire package?

I understand one is for security reasons, in case it gets lost in the mail, but for the interview, will I have to hand over an exact petition package replica besides all of the originals? (like my divorce certificate, k2 birth certificates, etc.)

One copy is for you and the other for the foreign beneficiary. They need to know exactly what's in the package for a number of reasons including to study the petitioner's G325a and to have available a copy of anything that may have gotten lost during the process.

I recommend scanning the whole stack and burning a single PDF file of it to a CD. Keep the CD but also upload it to your computer. That way, you have a soft copy as well as hard copies. You want it to be a single file, so you can scroll through each page instead of a a separate file for each page.