send "original" documents to my fiancee?

[msamulski 0]

162 days since NOA1.

I understand that upon reaching NOA2, that I should send my fiancée my duplicate copy of the entire I-129F petition. While most of the documents I submitted to the USCIS in the I-129F were "original" documents, my birth certificate and my past divorce decrees were only photo copies.

When I send my fiancée the copy of this I-129F packet, do I need to send my "original" birth certificate to my fiancée in the Philippines? This is the birth certificate I received when I was born and it is the only one I have. I can't believe I should put this sole and original document in the mail.

Also: Are photo copies of my past divorce decrees still acceptable when I send her all of this stuff, or do I need to send my fiancée "certified" copies of my past divorce dissolutions?

Thanks.

[Hypnos 6,576]

You need original documents for the NVC stage.

If you are not comfortable mailing it overseas you could have your fiancée come to the Philippines to pick it up by hand.

[Darnell 8,478]

stuff the IV Unit wants, on interview day:

1. certified copies (certified by the issuing authority) of the USCitizen's divorce decrees. Sure, you submitted a photocopy with the I-129F, but certified copies are required on interview day.

2. original signature on an I-134 document.

the rest of it will be any ongoing relationship stuff, and if you not submitted letters of intent on the two of you - well, you should send her an original of that, as well.

[thinkerlove0212 158]

you will have to go to court house and get complete copies not dissolution of marriage and certified copies of birth. The clerk will put seal and signature on last page. Save yourself time in long run and get at least 3 to 4 certified copies of everything and when married 3 to 4 full and abstract of marriage license

[Love's JAA 100]

162 days since NOA1.

I understand that upon reaching NOA2, that I should send my fiancée my duplicate copy of the entire I-129F petition. While most of the documents I submitted to the USCIS in the I-129F were "original" documents, my birth certificate and my past divorce decrees were only photo copies.

When I send my fiancée the copy of this I-129F packet, do I need to send my "original" birth certificate to my fiancée in the Philippines? This is the birth certificate I received when I was born and it is the only one I have. I can't believe I should put this sole and original document in the mail.

Also: Are photo copies of my past divorce decrees still acceptable when I send her all of this stuff, or do I need to send my fiancée "certified" copies of my past divorce dissolutions?

Thanks.

You can order birth certificates usually from the county you were born. That's what I did.

You should send certified copy of divorce decree. Those you can likewise order from county where you divorced. Mine's got a nice bright red stamp and signature on it. Although that's only on the first page. Hope that's good enough.

Edited January 16, 2013 by Love's JAA