NVC Filers - February 2013

[Darnell 8,478]

What is Custody Documentation ?

Usually required for a child, such as CR-2, IR-2, K-4.

Any of those apply to you ?

[sld 5]

Which of the following can be COPIES and what needs to be ORIGINALS:

NBI

Police Certificate

Marriage Certificate

Did I miss any?

Thank You

[Darnell 8,478]

originals or certified copies.

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a copy is simply a photocopy.

please read all pages - DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

and I do mean ALL.

on a cell phone? ditch it - use a PC.

[sld 5]

I am on a PC..

I was hoping a iPhone photo printout of the document would work for a copy.

I looked at the website.

You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Birth Certificates

You must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

Marriage Certificates

You must obtain an Original marriage certificate, or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Who needs to submit a photocopy of their passport?

The applicant and each family member accompanying the applicant must submit a photocopy of the biographic data page from their respective valid passport.

Police Certificates(Doesn't say copy or Original) Who needs to submit a police certificate?

Each visa applicant aged 16 years or older must submit police certificates

Doesn't mention NBI is it the same as Police Clearance??

Thank You in advance

Edited February 15, 2013 by sld

[Darnell 8,478]

copy is just a copy.

where it reads 'original or certified copy' - sorry - that doesn't mean 'copy', ever.

[aprice138 16]

I am on a PC..

I was hoping a iPhone photo printout of the document would work for a copy.

I looked at the website.

You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Birth Certificates

You must obtain an original birth certificate issued by the official custodian of birth records in your country of birth, showing your date of birth, place of birth, and parentage Important Notice: All Immigrant Visa applicants must submit a long form original birth certificate. Short form birth certificates will not be accepted.

Marriage Certificates

You must obtain an Original marriage certificate, or a certified copy, bearing the appropriate seal or stamp of the issuing authority.

Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

Who needs to submit a photocopy of their passport?

The applicant and each family member accompanying the applicant must submit a photocopy of the biographic data page from their respective valid passport.

Police Certificates(Doesn't say copy or Original) Who needs to submit a police certificate?

Each visa applicant aged 16 years or older must submit police certificates

Doesn't mention NBI is it the same as Police Clearance??

Thank You in advance

Police certificate would be original, I assume. Why would you submit a copy anyway? Make a copy and keep it but might as well give them the one you just ordered.

[aprice138 16]

AOS Packet sent. What a worrisome time I had at Fed Ex before work tonight. Copied the whole packet. Total of 36 pages. Phew! I know some of you have bigger packets but I just didn't realize how big it was! Overnight Fed Ex, be there tomorrow afternoon, 37 big ones. Wow! Worth it to have it arrive on Friday, ready for inspection on Monday.

[Darnell 8,478]

I am on a PC..

I was hoping a iPhone photo printout of the document would work for a copy.

For a copy? absolutely !

for an original or certified copy? absolutely not !

Edited February 15, 2013 by Darnell

[sld 5]

You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Is the Police clearance and NBI the same document or different??

Thank You ALL Very Much.

She is sending them to me now, hope I am getting everything..lol

Only one I am missing is the Police clearance, unless it's the NBI, if so then I will have it.

Oh and her passport page. (passport isn't released yet)(She will change her name after getting it, hope it won't matter)

[aprice138 16]

You and each family member immigrating with you must also submit to the NVC a photocopy of the original documents or certified copies of the documents.

Is the Police clearance and NBI the same document or different??

Thank You ALL Very Much.

She is sending them to me now, hope I am getting everything..lol

Only one I am missing is the Police clearance, unless it's the NBI, if so then I will have it.

Oh and her passport page. (passport isn't released yet)(She will change her name after getting it, hope it won't matter)

NBI = National Bureau of Investigation, I am guessing? If so, that is a criminal background check, and what they mean by Police Certificate. US police certificate is from the FBI, for example.

[Darnell 8,478]

when you take stuff out of context, it can get confusing, aye?

I get that.

follow this, instead?

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Original Document Requirements

You and each family member immigrating with you to the United States must submit to the NVC original documents issued by an appropriate authority, or certified copies of those documents listed in this section.

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Required Documents

Original documents, photocopies, and translations (if required, as explained above) of the following documents must be submitted to the NVC for you and each family member immigrating with you to the United States.

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you know the source, aye?

where it's reading 'original documents, photocopies' - they really do mean the original plus a photocopy. certified copy plus a photocopy also works.

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NBI = police clearance certificate from the PI. Original must be submitted, no need of photocopy at all.

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Go Get Em !

Edited February 15, 2013 by Darnell

[sld 5]

NBI = National Bureau of Investigation, I am guessing? If so, that is a criminal background check, and what they mean by Police Certificate. US police certificate is from the FBI, for example.

Thank you

Guessing original will do lol

[sld 5]

when you take stuff out of context, it can get confusing, aye?

I get that.

follow this, instead?

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Original Document Requirements

You and each family member immigrating with you to the United States must submit to the NVC original documents issued by an appropriate authority, or certified copies of those documents listed in this section.

--

Required Documents

Original documents, photocopies, and translations (if required, as explained above) of the following documents must be submitted to the NVC for you and each family member immigrating with you to the United States.

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you know the source, aye?

where it's reading 'original documents, photocopies' - they really do mean the original plus a photocopy. certified copy plus a photocopy also works.

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NBI = police clearance certificate from the PI. Original must be submitted, no need of photocopy at all.

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Go Get Em !

Thank you. Guess NBI is Police clearance as well

Thank you

[Darnell 8,478]

no guess, la. IS ! ! !

[sld 5]

Thank you

Another question is her passport bio page. once she gets it, she can copy it. BUT, it's her maiden name because she applied in July. Will that matter? She is planning on getting the name corrected, so she won't need to carry a copy of our marriage certificate.

Thoughts?