Documents to NVC

[sunayana 3]

When we send the original documents (such as marriage certificate, birth certificate) to NVC? Is it necessary to get certified from department of "ministry of external affairs" on the original too?

When we send original documents, when we will get them back?

[Jason and Shifa 4]

you need to send the original/ certified documents on your IV Package

you don't need to get certified from department of "ministry of external affairs" on the original documents.. i didn't do it..

from my experience, the original documents and I-130 package will be returned back to you on your interview day

Good Luck

[kwara4u 14]

if youre sending originals then you dont need to certify the copy because they will see the originals that you have sent. ONLY those people who dont send originals then they have to send certified copy to attest they were copy of originals. Just send them all originaks and attach a photocopy of all docs to the originals

[sunayana 3]

Just want to know if anyone sent their originals and they got them back safely.

Edited November 6, 2012 by sunayana

[sunayana 3]

From your timeline your interview is done, did they return your originals?

[sttom 6]

From your timeline your interview is done, did they return your originals?

Don't worry. You will get the originals back either during the interview or at the POE. Remind the beneficiary to inquire about it at the interview if the IO forgets to hand it over or intentionally does not return the originals.

And no need for the documents to be certified if you have the originals, less by the "ministry of external affairs"! BTW - I have read about certified copies from the issuing authorities but where did "Ministry of external affairs" get in the picture?

[sunayana 3]

Thanks sttom.

Quick question. After sending the email version of DS-3032. When did you login into ceac website to pay fees?

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

Did your spouse get email about DS-3032?

[sttom 6]

Thanks sttom.

Quick question. After sending the email version of DS-3032. When did you login into ceac website to pay fees?

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

Did your spouse get email about DS-3032?

I used to login and check for the fees every day but the AOS fees was generated on the 4th working day from the day the NVC case number was generated. That was the same day my spouse got the official email from NVC with form DS-3032 attached. DO NOT email the DS-3032 again but wait till the one that you had sent earlier to be accepted.

I had noticed that the 2nd fees (IV fees) was generated after my spouse received the DS-3032 acceptance email. (Not sure if this is simply coincidental or if that is the process, but i had read somewhere that that's the norm)

Keep in mind that the actual number of days may be different for each case or depending on the workload, but I had compared to a few other VJ members during our time and it had been pretty much what we had expected it to be.