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We just got the letter explaining our RFE through, and it is asking us for a legible copy of our Marriage certificate. We orinally sent a certified copy of our marriage certificate, which has obviously been lost by USCIS, but I wanted to check, do I have to send a certified copy of the marriage certificate, or will a regular photocopy be fine?

06/19/2010 - Met working Together at Southwoods Summer Camp in Paradox, NY

03/06/2011 - Engaged in Bangkok, Thailand

07/28/2011 - Married in Virginia Beach, VA/Honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN

USCIS (CSC) - 208 days

08/01/2011 - Submitted all paperwork and supporting evidence for I130

08/04/2011 - NOA 1

08/08/2011 - Touched

02/09/2012 - RFE

02/16/2012 - Received RFE Notice in the Mail

02/16/2012 - Sent RFE to CSC

02/28/2012 - NOA 2

NVC- 15 days

03/12/2012 - NVC Case Number/IIN Received (13 days after NOA 2)

03/12/2012 - Sent DS-3032 Email

03/14/2012 - Received/Paid AOS Fee Invoice

03/16/2012 - AOS Fee Paid/Sent AOS Package

03/19/2012 - AOS Package Received at NVC

03/19/2012 - DS-3032 Accepted

03/20/2012 - Received/Paid IV Fee Invoice

03/21/2012 - IV Fee Paid/Sent IV Package

03/23/2012 - IV Package Received at NVC

03/21/2012 - AOS Package Accepted

03/26/2012 - NVC Case Complete (14 days after NVC Case Number Received)

04/05/2012 - Assigned Interview Date (10 days after NVC Case Complete)

Consulate (London)

04/06/2012 - Case Leaves NVC

04/10/2012 - Case Received at Consulate

03/23/2012 - Medical (London)

05/04/2012 - Interview (Changed from 05/29/2012) - Approved

Post Interview

05/11/2012 - Receive Visa/Passport (7 days after interview)

05/19/2012 - POE - Chicago O'Hare

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Hmmm...I would go with certified personally. We sent our certified copy too in the original documents because it asked for original or certified copy.

I love my husband!!

I-130 sent - 9/5/2011

NOA 1 received and routed to CSC - 9/22/2011

Petition Touched - 9/27/2011

Expedite Request sent - 02/24/2012

NOA 2 - 03/21/2012 (without need for expedite)

NVC Receive - 04/09/2012

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Ryan H   3,812

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OP, USCIS only requires photocopies. You can send a photocopy of the marriage certificate (as long as it is readable).

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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photocopy is sufficient. Stamp from the certified copy must be visible in the photocopy.

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We just got the letter explaining our RFE through, and it is asking us for a legible copy of our Marriage certificate. We orinally sent a certified copy of our marriage certificate, which has obviously been lost by USCIS, but I wanted to check, do I have to send a certified copy of the marriage certificate, or will a regular photocopy be fine?

Send a legible photocopy of a certified copy. I suspect the keyword here is legible. I doubt they lost what you sent.

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Well we've sent the photocopy off now. We actually sent one of our certified copies before, so that is the only reason I suggest they have lost it. Our Official's handwriting isn't great, but surely it won't get any more legible than a certified copy

06/19/2010 - Met working Together at Southwoods Summer Camp in Paradox, NY

03/06/2011 - Engaged in Bangkok, Thailand

07/28/2011 - Married in Virginia Beach, VA/Honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN

USCIS (CSC) - 208 days

08/01/2011 - Submitted all paperwork and supporting evidence for I130

08/04/2011 - NOA 1

08/08/2011 - Touched

02/09/2012 - RFE

02/16/2012 - Received RFE Notice in the Mail

02/16/2012 - Sent RFE to CSC

02/28/2012 - NOA 2

NVC- 15 days

03/12/2012 - NVC Case Number/IIN Received (13 days after NOA 2)

03/12/2012 - Sent DS-3032 Email

03/14/2012 - Received/Paid AOS Fee Invoice

03/16/2012 - AOS Fee Paid/Sent AOS Package

03/19/2012 - AOS Package Received at NVC

03/19/2012 - DS-3032 Accepted

03/20/2012 - Received/Paid IV Fee Invoice

03/21/2012 - IV Fee Paid/Sent IV Package

03/23/2012 - IV Package Received at NVC

03/21/2012 - AOS Package Accepted

03/26/2012 - NVC Case Complete (14 days after NVC Case Number Received)

04/05/2012 - Assigned Interview Date (10 days after NVC Case Complete)

Consulate (London)

04/06/2012 - Case Leaves NVC

04/10/2012 - Case Received at Consulate

03/23/2012 - Medical (London)

05/04/2012 - Interview (Changed from 05/29/2012) - Approved

Post Interview

05/11/2012 - Receive Visa/Passport (7 days after interview)

05/19/2012 - POE - Chicago O'Hare

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pushbrk   12,893

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Well we've sent the photocopy off now. We actually sent one of our certified copies before, so that is the only reason I suggest they have lost it. Our Official's handwriting isn't great, but surely it won't get any more legible than a certified copy

All you can do is wait and see. If they don't think it is legible, they won't be able to use it.

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