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Hi,

Is it ok for embassy to ask for original + a copy of original for packet 3.5. I thought they only need copy and they will see original at the time of interview.

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Sham

CR1

12/19/2005: I130 Mailed.

12/22/2005: I130 NOA1 (Notice Date).

05/04/2006: I130 NOA2 (Approval).

05/17/2006: NVC assinged case#

05/29/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee generated.

06/01/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee sent, Express usps mail.

06/16/2006: Received IV Bill form and I-864 package.

06/19/2006: Send IV bill and I-864 express usps mail.

06/22/2006: IV bill fee entered in NVC system.

06/30/2006: DS-230 has generated

06/31/2006: Received DS-230.

07/10/2006: Sent DS-230

07/28/2006: Sent Passport Biographic page. Delayed because of name change.

08/08/2006: Case Complete @ NVC

08/17/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

09/07/2006: Spouse received Packet 3.5 from embassy.

09/18/2006: Spouse send packet 3.5 to embassy.

10/20/2006: Wife arrived in US.

I29F K3

05/01/2006: I129F sent.

05/15/2006: I129F NOA1.

08/07/2006: Email approval notificationl of I129F.

08/14/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

08/28/2006: Spouse recieved packet 3.5 and date of interview.

09/05/2006: Embassy canceld K3, since CR-1 @ embassy.

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raymaga   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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The originals are necessary at the interview. If you provided copies, they will keep the copies in your file and then give you your originals back after they have seen them at the interview.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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Slithytoves   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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The originals are necessary at the interview. If you provided copies, they will keep the copies in your file and then give you your originals back after they have seen them at the interview.

I was wondering about this, too, and I'm not sure I understand your response. You say "give you your originals back" ... so do you mean you do need to send them with the packet and they will be forwarded the embassy and returned to you at your interview? Of course I'll do whatever I'm asked, but I'm not crazy about trusting these people to keep track of my originals if I'm definitely gonna need 'em later!!

Alice

Final Timeline

08-21-2006 ... I-130 sent to Texas

05-15-2007 ... My husband arrives in USA with CR-1

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The originals are necessary at the interview. If you provided copies, they will keep the copies in your file and then give you your originals back after they have seen them at the interview.

Raymaga says it well. Embassy takes a look at the original and keep the phtocopies in the file and return the originals. The relevant documents are birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce certificates (if any), death certificate (if any), police ceetificate. They will keep the original DS 230 part I and II.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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I understand that they will return the originals, but they are asking in packet 3.5 CR1 to send originals and one copy. That means I have to send orginals and then at interview time they will give the original back.

Sham

CR1

12/19/2005: I130 Mailed.

12/22/2005: I130 NOA1 (Notice Date).

05/04/2006: I130 NOA2 (Approval).

05/17/2006: NVC assinged case#

05/29/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee generated.

06/01/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee sent, Express usps mail.

06/16/2006: Received IV Bill form and I-864 package.

06/19/2006: Send IV bill and I-864 express usps mail.

06/22/2006: IV bill fee entered in NVC system.

06/30/2006: DS-230 has generated

06/31/2006: Received DS-230.

07/10/2006: Sent DS-230

07/28/2006: Sent Passport Biographic page. Delayed because of name change.

08/08/2006: Case Complete @ NVC

08/17/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

09/07/2006: Spouse received Packet 3.5 from embassy.

09/18/2006: Spouse send packet 3.5 to embassy.

10/20/2006: Wife arrived in US.

I29F K3

05/01/2006: I129F sent.

05/15/2006: I129F NOA1.

08/07/2006: Email approval notificationl of I129F.

08/14/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

08/28/2006: Spouse recieved packet 3.5 and date of interview.

09/05/2006: Embassy canceld K3, since CR-1 @ embassy.

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I understand that they will return the originals, but they are asking in packet 3.5 CR1 to send originals and one copy. That means I have to send orginals and then at interview time they will give the original back.

Sham

If they are asking for the original, then send them according to the instructions. They will likely to return the originals during the interview.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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interesting answers....

I wonder if this question makes things more complicated, hehehe.............

I am supposed to send originals(her BC our MC etc.) to NVC. I ssume these originals will get forwarded to the embassy. Are these the originals that you are saying we will get back at the interview?

Because others here have posted that my sweety should also bring with her, originals to the interview.

So now this is confusing.... if the originals sent to NVC are forwarded to embassy for interview, why would my sweety also need to bring originals to the interview. Hmmmm....

Mike

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May 1,2006 Went to Philippines and married my sweety.

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Case completed at NVC 12-01-06 Yaaaaay

Received Interview date notice Feb 6

Physical Feb 20-21 (Went well!)

Interview date March 19"

Be sure to print out a copy of silly girls famous ST. Lukes step by step story.... Its fantastic and made it incredibly easy for my wife to go through the 2 day procedure. I will go find it and put a link.... here it is:

http://www.raymonddouglas.com/visa/medical.pdf

Do yourself a favor and print this out and take it with you to your physical....You'll be glad you did!!

Entered USA 06/06/2007

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Naturalization

Sent N-400 on 3/11/10

They received 3/15/10

Cashed Check 3/19/10

Received NOA 3/29/10

Received bio notice 4/05/10

Early biometrics 4/14/10 different from

the date assigned (Original BIO date was 4/27)

Received interview date notice 5/19

Interview 6/24

Oath 8/13 Done.... and DONE!!!! :-)

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interesting answers....

I wonder if this question makes things more complicated, hehehe.............

I am supposed to send originals(her BC our MC etc.) to NVC. I ssume these originals will get forwarded to the embassy. Are these the originals that you are saying we will get back at the interview?

Because others here have posted that my sweety should also bring with her, originals to the interview.

So now this is confusing.... if the originals sent to NVC are forwarded to embassy for interview, why would my sweety also need to bring originals to the interview. Hmmmm....

Mike

Anything submitted to NVC in the original form is not required to be on hand at the interview. The list one receives in the packet from the consulate is generic and contains much of what will have already been submitted to NVC and forwarded to the consulate. eg mine requested everything be in a particular order for interview, with original and a photocopy in behind (and out of any folders). I just omitted anything already submitted to NVC. At the interview they will sight the original and take the photocopy.

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Anything submitted to NVC in the original form is not required to be on hand at the interview. The list one receives in the packet from the consulate is generic and contains much of what will have already been submitted to NVC and forwarded to the consulate. eg mine requested everything be in a particular order for interview, with original and a photocopy in behind (and out of any folders). I just omitted anything already submitted to NVC. At the interview they will sight the original and take the photocopy.

Thank you, Aussie and SimpleM. Crystal clear now!

Alice

Final Timeline

08-21-2006 ... I-130 sent to Texas

05-15-2007 ... My husband arrives in USA with CR-1

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Sham   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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interesting answers....

I wonder if this question makes things more complicated, hehehe.............

I am supposed to send originals(her BC our MC etc.) to NVC. I ssume these originals will get forwarded to the embassy. Are these the originals that you are saying we will get back at the interview?

Because others here have posted that my sweety should also bring with her, originals to the interview.

So now this is confusing.... if the originals sent to NVC are forwarded to embassy for interview, why would my sweety also need to bring originals to the interview. Hmmmm....

Mike

Embassy is asking for the orginals and one copy not NVC.

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CR1

12/19/2005: I130 Mailed.

12/22/2005: I130 NOA1 (Notice Date).

05/04/2006: I130 NOA2 (Approval).

05/17/2006: NVC assinged case#

05/29/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee generated.

06/01/2006: DS3032 and AOS bill fee sent, Express usps mail.

06/16/2006: Received IV Bill form and I-864 package.

06/19/2006: Send IV bill and I-864 express usps mail.

06/22/2006: IV bill fee entered in NVC system.

06/30/2006: DS-230 has generated

06/31/2006: Received DS-230.

07/10/2006: Sent DS-230

07/28/2006: Sent Passport Biographic page. Delayed because of name change.

08/08/2006: Case Complete @ NVC

08/17/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

09/07/2006: Spouse received Packet 3.5 from embassy.

09/18/2006: Spouse send packet 3.5 to embassy.

10/20/2006: Wife arrived in US.

I29F K3

05/01/2006: I129F sent.

05/15/2006: I129F NOA1.

08/07/2006: Email approval notificationl of I129F.

08/14/2006: Case forwarded to embassy.

08/28/2006: Spouse recieved packet 3.5 and date of interview.

09/05/2006: Embassy canceld K3, since CR-1 @ embassy.

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